Meiji Jingu, magnificent shrine right in the middle in Tokyo 東京中心部にありながら広大で荘厳な神社「明治神宮」

Japanese shrines worship Japanese gods. “Meiji Jingu” is one of the major shrines in Japan. This shrine was built in 1920 to worship Meiji emperor and his wife. Although this place was newly built by planging trees, the magnificent atmosphere of this place is as if it has been there …

Cherry blossoms in Kinuta Park 砧公園のさくらの開花

”Sakura”, Cherry Blossoms are one of the most famous flowers in Japan. Usually they bloom in early April, but this year, they bloomed on 15 March in Tokyo because of warm winter temparature. 15 March is the eariest record of blooming in Tokyo. 桜は日本で大人気の花の一つです。通常桜の開花は4月初頭ですが、今年は暖冬の影響もあり、東京では3月15日に開花しました。この東京の開花日は記録最も早い開花です。 There are many cherry blossom spots …