Monthly Archives for March 2014
Special Message from Tokyo Tower
This evening between 6:30pm and midnight, the message “kizuna tuyoku” will be displayed across one side of Tokyo Tower’s main viewing platform.Translating literally as “bonds, strong”, the message is intended to remind Tokyoites of those in the northeast whose lives … Continue reading
Minato Mirai, Yokohama
Minato Mirai, officially Minato Mirai 21, is the Central Business District of Yokohama. The area began development in 1983 on what was previously an industrial area. The most prominent building is the Landmark Tower, Yokohama tallest skyscraper, which was completed … Continue reading
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is the most important shrine in Kamakura. It was moved to its current spot in 1191 by Yoritomo Minamoto who helped establish Kamakura as the capital. The shrine buildings you see today were rebuilt in 1828 by Ienari … Continue reading
Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha that is located on the grounds of the Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 meters, it is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan (the largest is … Continue reading
Medetaiyaki shop in Kabukiza Tokyo
Medetai means happy, joy or congrats, and taiyaki is a sea bream shaped sweets. Medetai+taiyaki=Medetaiyaki sounds happy for Japanese. And more, sweet bean-paste with red and white mochi dumpling in the tummy of it! Red and white are also happy colour … Continue reading