Meiji Jingu Shrine is top shrine for number of visitors on New year days and was selected as Michelin three star tourist spot for tokyo travel category. The shrine is also known as "Power spot" (spiritual place) in Tokyo. The Shinto shrine was built to dedicate to the deified spirits of Meiji Experor and the Empress by national campaign. The national campaign … [Read more...]
TOKYO Rikugien Garden in Japan
Rikugien garden is one of most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. These were counted in two major gardens of Edo from the time of landscaping in 1695. The garden was constructed by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu and the land was given by fifth shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. About 7 years were spent to construct the garden for digging a pond in … [Read more...]
TOKYO Hanazono Shrine in Japan
Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in most busy district, Shinjuku in Tokyo. In this area, you are also able to visit Shinjuku Gyoen which is known as oasis in concrete jungle Shinjuku to have relaxing time. The shrine has occupied the important position of protector for the district since before Edo period(1603-1868). The shrine is mainly famous as … [Read more...]
Omikuji – Fortune telling paper / Tokyo Japan
It is recommendable to draw Omikuji(おみくじ) for visitors who visit temples or shrines in Japan as almost all of Japanese people draw it when they visit temples or shrine as "Hatsumode" that means visiting there on New year's day. Omikuji(おみくじ) is the fortune telling paper that can be found at temples and shrines all across Japan. The fortune paper describes your … [Read more...]