People admiring light purple wisteria from the arched bridge at Kameido Tenjin, a celebrated shinto shrine in Tokyo. Did you know that old Tokyo had flower viewing events every month?
Three maiko (apprentice geisha) posing next to a stone lantern at a Japanese garden. Find out why this garden is so special.
This photo doesn’t really appear special or important. Just a Japanese man wearing glasses posing next to a photo of a ship. But when I dug a little deeper, I discovered something extraordinary.
When I purchased this albumen print, I only knew that this was somewhere in Tokyo. I didn’t know if the photo was significant. Research revealed some surprises.
Two Japanese women greeting each other while seated on zabuton (座布団) cushions. Can you take a bow the Japanese way? Read on to learn how.
This photo makes you look at the title in utter disbelief. But Shinagawa Station did actually look this rural, with the waves of Tokyo Bay reaching to the very edge of the station.