Mariko Ohanabatake (Page 2)
This registered tangible cultural asset is now closed to the public, which is an absolute shame.
Local resident reveals the secret spots you won’t want to miss during this breathtaking festival.
We were ‘lucky’ enough to see and smell the rare flower, which blooms once every few years.
It’s called the Warm Roll Cushion, but “warm” doesn’t do enough to describe how much it does to keep you from feeling any cold.
A small act of kindness from the cafe’s member of staff still warms our reporter’s heart when she thinks about it.
Mariko shares a glimpse into what’s different in one Tokyo neighborhood compared to her memories from 20 years ago.
The rec facility is open to anyone for reservations and boasts grounds that are 7.5 times the size of Tokyo Dome.
Special displays, sales, and even book fortunes commemorate Sanseido moving on to its next chapter.
Yasui Konpiragu worked its magic, but for once, not in the terrifying way it usually does.
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