Tag: samurai
See How the Samurai Lived at the Aizu Bukeyashiki
The town of Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima prefecture is nicknamed “Samurai City” for its rich feudal history. A perfect place to experience this samurai past is at the Aizu Bukeyashiki, the excellently restored residence of the chief retainer...
Iimoriyama, a Historic Hilltop in Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu, a picturesque town in the northern prefecture of Fukushima, played a pivotal role during the Boshin War of 1868 as one of the last samurai strongholds in Japan. Pay your respects and visit a unique Buddhist pagoda at Iimoriyama, a hill...
Aizuwakamatsu: An Overnight Stay in the Samurai City
The name Fukushima still carries negative associations after the tragic nuclear disaster in 2011. Ten years on and tourism is still rather low in this area. Smart, socially-conscious travelers would do well to take advantage of this and enjoy the area with...
An Intimate Guide to Kabukicho
Get ready to explore Shinjuku's neon heart with our ultimate guide to Kabukicho.
Shinjuku is the modern heart of Tokyo; a place of high street shopping, back alleys filled with whiskey bars and ramen joints, and some of...
The Nagamachi District: Home of Kanazawa’s Samurai
History has been kind to Kanazawa. Incredibly, the city survived countless fires over time as well as bombings during World War II. As a result, traveling here gives visitors the opportunity to see well preserved historic neighborhoods. One of these, the Nagamachi...
Serenity and Samurai at the Bamboo Temple: Hokokuji
A tranquil haven linked to an ancient, ruling samurai clan, Hokokuji Temple is a necessity in your Kamakura itinerary. We certainly thought so when we added it to ours. The temple is home to a famous bamboo grove, which boasts over 2,000...
Tokyo Rojiura Soup Curry Samurai, Shimokitazawa
Look up Shimokitazawa in most guides to the city, and you’ll quickly discover that it’s one of the most hipster areas around. It’s undeniably great for vintage shopping! But for a certain subset of food-loving Tokyoites, Shimokitazawa is the mecca for soup...
