Monthly Archives for January 2015
Wako building Ginza by Lego
The Wako Building in Ginza, Tokyo is one of the up-market area’s most famous landmarks. The existing structure – the clock at the top of the building pays homage to the company’s roots. The Wako structure above is built all … Continue reading
Oedo Onsen Monogatari, Odaiba
Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, located in Odaiba opened in 2003 as Tokyo’s first onsen (hot springs) theme park. The building constructed in traditional Japanese style. The biggest attraction is two baths brimming with completely natural hot-spring water pumped from a thermal spring 1,400 meters … Continue reading
Yokozuna Sumo Stone Monuments
Tomioka Hachimangu is famous for having served as the site of sumo tournaments for a century starting in 1684, before it was moved to Ryogoku. Although the shrine no longer hosts sumo tournaments, it continues to maintain close ties to … Continue reading
Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine
Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine is the biggest shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of war, in Tokyo. Built in 1627 and it didn’t take long for it to become a major shrine in Edo’s downtown. One of the prides of the … Continue reading
Jewel of Shonan, Enoshima
“Jewels of Shonan” is an annual series of illumination events held on Enoshima Island in Kanagawa Prefecture. One of them is the “Sea Candle Light Up” which illuminates the island’s symbolic observation platform, creating the impression that lights are falling … Continue reading