In Japan I went on many walks through beautifully designed gardens. Back home I was really thrilled to find the book “The Japanese Garden” by Sophie Walker.
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Train Station Jingles in Tokyo
Whenever a train enters a station, an individually composed Tokyo train station jingle plays. Watch a short video about the composer of these melodies.
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At the Hydrangea Festival in Tokyo
When the hydrangeas in Tokyo are in full bloom, Tokyoites venture to temples and parks to see the hydrangea flower. If you find yourself in Tokyo in June, keep your eyes open for these gorgeous flowers and visit a hydrangea festival or Ajisai Matsuri as they are called in Japan.
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Three Affordable Hotels in Tokyo
The selection of hotels in Tokyo is vast and ranges from affordable capsule hotels and hostels, to Airbnb apartments, business hotels and traditional Ryokan. To make your search for a perfect hotel in Tokyo a bit easier, here are three affordable hotels in Tokyo.
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Kiyosumi-Shirakawa: Tokyo’s “Coffee Town”
In Kiyosumi-Shirakawa there are no skyscrapers, but beautiful gardens, temples, shrines and a tight-knit community of small stores and boutiques. It’s also known for an abundance of coffee places. Here are some impressions from and things to do in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.
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Five Tokyo Restaurants You Have To Try
The choice of restaurants is vast in Tokyo, so sometimes it is hard to pick a place to eat. Find five of my favourite restaurants in Tokyo in this post.
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A Day in Kamakura
Kamakura is a sea-side town only a 50-minute train ride from Tokyo Station. I spent a beautiful June day exploring Hase and Enoshima, come and join me!
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The Endless City
From the ground, Tokyo seems like a conglomeration of different and diverse cities, commercial centres and towns. But, it’s on top of one of Tokyo’s many skyscrapers, where you will realise: Tokyo is endless. See some pictures taken from Tokyo City View up on Mori Tower for proof.
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Exploring Kichijoji
Kichijoji is one of those Tokyo neighbourhoods that gives you a small town feel in the big city just under 30 minutes by train from Shinjuku or Shibuya Station. It is home to an iconic Tokyo park as well as an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, cafés. These are some spots and shops in Kichijoji that I’d like to recommend.