FEATURED PROJECTIf it lives in the sea, it’s probably for sale in this market. where acres and acres of fish and fish products change hands in a lively, almost chaotic atmosphere. Everything is allotted its own area, and a quick scan of the loading docks will reveal mountains of octopus, rows of giant tuna, endless varieties [...]
FEATURED PROJECTAs the thriving core of the historic Shitamachi district, Asakusa is where the spirit of old Edo proudly lives. The neighbourhood is centered on the magnificent temple of Senso-ji, which was founded in the 7th, not only before Tokyo was Edo, but also before Edo was even a glimmer of an idea. As Edo rose, [...]
FEATURED PROJECTAkihabara is just as much Tokyo’s center for electronics as it is for otaku(geek) culture. From multistoreyed computer stores and back-alley discount camera shops to anime cafes and the latest in geek fashions. Akihabara is one of Tokyo’s most bizarre districts. Indeed, for many years Akihabara was off the radar screen for most foreign visitors, [...]
FEATURED PROJECTThis traditional Japanese garden is one of Tokyo’s finest. The Detached Palace Garden features a large duck pond with an island that’s home to a charming tea pavilion, as well as some wonderfully manicured trees (black pine, Japanese apricot, hydrangeas, camellias etc), some of which are hundreds of years old.
FEATURED PROJECTThe kamakura period in 12th to 14th was the beginning of the rule of the warrior class. The reader of these warriors, the shogun, controlled political affairs. The emperor was simply a figurehead. Due to the many civil wars, famines, natural disasters and plagues, people began to feel uneasy and turned to new Buddhist sects. [...]
