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Baseball is Japan’s favorite sport and if you love baseball then no trip to Japan would be complete without a trip to the ballpark. Nippon Professional Baseball has exported the likes of Ichiro, Daisuke Matsuzaka (Dice-K) and Fukudome to MLB…
All of you car lovers out there will want to mark this one on your calendar! The Tokyo Special Import Car Show will be open from May 16th through the 18th and will feature a Special Euro Zone, Car Audio…
Do you have a question about Tokyo? Is there something that you want to see more of on The Tokyo Traveler? I’m listening, and in an effort to meet your needs I have set up a poll in the sidebar…
Bunkyo Ward is located in the center of Tokyo and is home to many of the city’s colleges and universities along with over 190 thousand residents in a 11.3 square kilometer area. It sits alongside Arakawa Ward and is the…
The Tanuki or Raccoon dog is famous in Japan as a symbol of protection from fire and theft and is said to be able to help businesses flourish. They are also know as very mischievous and fun loving creatures and…
October 13, 2008 Health & Sports Day In Japan Each year on the second Monday of October, the Japanese celebrate Health & Sports day, Taiiku no hi in Japanese, with a national holiday. Established in 1966, this holiday celebrates the…
The Antique Mall Ginza is home to approximately 300 shops that sell European, Asian and Japanese antiques as well as antique Kimonos, fabric and Japanese furniture. Visit the shops in the mall to find that one of a kind treasure…
Bunkyo Ward is located in the center of Tokyo and is home to many of the city’s colleges and universities along with over 190 thousand residents in a 11.3 square kilometer area. It sits alongside Arakawa Ward and is the…
The Sanno Matsuri (Festival) will be held over Father’s Day weekend, June 13th – 15th, at the Hie Jinja Shrine in central Tokyo. The Hie Jinja Shrine is enshrines it’s namesake, the deity Oyamakui-no-kami, the god of Mount Hie in…
Curry and rice is one of the most common dishes eaten in Japanese homes today and is considered a perfect comfort food. It is said that the first Japanese person tasted curry on board a ship on its way to…
Are you interested in Yabusame (Japanese archery)? Have you been to the ancient town of Kamakura? If you will be in Tokyo from September 14th to the 16th you can check both of these items off your “to do” list…
Tokyo is the capital of Japan but that wasn’t always the case and the city wasn’t always known as Tokyo either. Over 400 years ago the city was named Edo and the capital of Japan was Kyoto (capital city). Edo…
This shot was taken from a parking lot in the ultra-modern Omotesando area of Tokyo. I spied the roof of this temple peaking over a cinder block fence as I was walking by and thought I would take a closer…
July 4, 2008 World Heritage Sites in Nikko The Shrines and Temples of Nikko, on the list of World Heritage Sites, are located amidst the picturesque mountains of the Tochigi Prefecture. Nikko is a ancient city that dates back to…
If your Japan travel plans involve a trip outside of Tokyo you will most likely be planning a ride on the bullet train or shinkansen. You can now make your reservations online from the comfort of your own home. In…
Pagodas first appeared in Japan in the 6th century when Buddhism was introduced in China and India. They can range in height from one to thirteen tiers. On the grounds of the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa you will find a…
August 14, 2008 What will 100 Yen Buy in Tokyo? If you have 100 Yen in your pocket and you need a shopping fix then I know the place for you! Actually you will probably want to bring more than…
June 26, 2008 Yukata – Summer Kimono The yukata is a type of kimono worn during the summer months by both men and women in Japan. Usually made of 100% cotton, they are light weight and comfortable to wear in…
September 5, 2008 It’s Sumo Time Again! The September Sumo Grand Tournament will be held between September 14th and 28th at the Kokugikan in the Ryogoku area of Tokyo and will be your last chance to catch a tournament in…
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Tokyo Dome City and is a great place to visit for baseball fans and historians alike. The museum documents the history of the game in Japan from the late 1800’s,…