During the Sanja Maturi we could experience one of the most crowded events in Tokyo. Here a short video of one of the shrines being transported around Asakusa.
Category Archives: Sightseeing
Golden Week
The Golden Week is characterized by enormous masses of people moving through all Japan. We followed the local customs and escaped to Tamagawa Onsen and Onikobe (at the second location we enjoyed two ryokans: Houunkaku and Taishinkan).
Plum blossom at Kairakuen (Mito)
Kairakuen, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, is located close to the city of Mito and it is well known for being a good place to enjoy the plum blossom. Mito is the birthplace of Mito Komon and it is also famous for Natto (納豆). Put all things together and you will get…
