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Garden of Spring Water: Tonogayato Teien

On October 13, 2018September 30, 2018 By JenniferIn Japanese Gardens, Kanto5 Comments

Eye-feasting on lush green landscape of Tonogayato Teien, one of the 9 Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens, located in Kokubunji of western Tokyo. Dating back to 1913 as a villa garden, Tonogayato Teien features a circuit style garden, centred on a pond of natural spring water.

Last bit of Hydrangea at Fuchu-shi Kyodo no Mori Museum

On October 6, 2018September 16, 2018 By JenniferIn Flowers, MuseumLeave a comment

Hoping to see some hydrangeas at the end of the Ajisai Matsuri at Fuchu-shi Kyodo no Mori Museum, located in western of central Tokyo. The park also features an open-air museum displaying old buildings of former merchant houses, town halls, farmhouses and school.

Japanese Poetry through Rikugien Garden

On June 23, 2018September 9, 2018 By JenniferIn Japanese Gardens, Kanto6 Comments

Enjoying autumn in Rikugien, one of Tokyo's most adored landscape gardens. Named after the six divisions of Waka, a type of Japanese poetry, Rikugien offers a massive strolling garden around ponds and hills.

Oasis in a City: Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardens

On March 17, 2018February 18, 2018 By JenniferIn Japanese Gardens, Kanto2 Comments

Quiet stroll at Kyu Shiba Rikyu, one of the two surviving Edo garden in Tokyo, featuring a central pond with four small islands and various rock formations.

Autumn at Hama Rikyu Gardens, Tokyo

On January 21, 2018April 7, 2018 By JenniferIn Japanese Gardens, Kanto2 Comments

A stroll in Hama Rikyu, the only remaining tidal pond garden in Tokyo, offering contrast views of Edo-style garden against the backdrop of skyscrapers.

Autumn at Kiyosumi Teien, Tokyo

On January 7, 2018July 8, 2018 By JenniferIn Japanese Gardens, Kanto3 Comments

Strolling in one of the Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens, Kiyosumi Teien, featuring a large pond with three islands and manmade hills, stepping stones pathways, and landscape stones collected from all over Japan.

Affordable Japan #1: Highway Buses

On December 24, 2017April 6, 2019 By JenniferIn Affordable Japan, Chubu, Kanto, Transportation14 Comments

First post of the Affordable Japan series! Exploring Highway Buses as a budget travel option between cities.

Agemanju @ Kanda Myojin Shrine, Tokyo

On November 4, 2017November 2, 2017 By JenniferIn Food & Drinks, Kanto5 Comments

Deep-fried manju with anko (red-bean) filling.

Akihabara

On October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 By JenniferIn Anime, Kanto1 Comment

An evening in Akihabara

Man-made island and urban onsen: Odaiba, Tokyo

On July 15, 2017November 11, 2022 By JenniferIn Anime, Hiking, Kanto, Onsen3 Comments

A trip to Odaiba, a man-made island in Tokyo - hiking the Rainbow Bridge, taking pictures with the Gundam statue, and dip in hot spring in an Onsen Theme Park made to look like the old Edo.

Old Japan: Asakusa, Tokyo

On July 15, 2017March 17, 2018 By JenniferIn Japanese Gardens, Kanto, Temple & Shrines1 Comment

Asakusa, where the future meets the past. Though located in central Tokyo, Asakusa gives off vibes of old Japan.

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