Monthly Archives for September 2013
Todaiji Temple
Todaiji (Eastern Great Temple – Kegon School of Buddhism) was rebuilt in 1709 after fire. The Statue is housed in the largest wooden house in the world. It is UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage Site as well as Japan’s national Treasure. … Continue reading
Happy Mid-Autumn
Today is Mid-Autumn also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival to the Chinese people. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government building was lit up in Olympic colors & in between of the buildings you can see the Mid Autumn bright round moon. … Continue reading
Akihabara Electrical Town
Akihabara Electric Town is known primarily for two things: it is the center of Japan’s consumer electronic culture, as well as the center point for much of the city’s anime and manga culture, including “maid cafes.” The electronics in … Continue reading
Itsukushima Shrine
The floating Torii of Itsukushima is one of Japan’s most famous sites in Miyajima island, Hiroshima. The torii gate lies just offshore from the island and if you visit at low tide you can actually walk up to the … Continue reading
Cosplayers at Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland during the Halloween season is a great place for Disney fans to show off their cosplay skills. Usually, anyone out of elementary school isn’t allowed to enter Tokyo Disneyland in full costume, but during the first and last week … Continue reading