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A Midsummer Return to Hamamatsu: A Day Exploring Landmarks Linked to Tokugawa Ieyasu

Walk in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s footsteps in Hamamatsu. From Hamamatsu Castle to hidden shrines and graves, explore Sengoku history beyond typical sightseeing.

2025.08.02

Chubu/Central JapanIeyasu Travel JournalKantoShizuokaTokugawa Ieyasu

William Adams in Yokosuka: A Self-Guided Walk to Anjinzuka, Kashima Shrine, and Jodoji Temple

Follow the footsteps of William Adams, the English samurai known as Miura Anjin, on a self-guided walk through Yokosuka. Visit Anjinzuka, a National Historic Site, Kashima Shrine, and Jodoji Temple with access tips, highlights, walking times, maps, and panoramic photos. Free admission.

2025.07.23

Anjin Travel GuideKanagawaKantoMiura Anjin(William Adams)

Miura Anjin’s Legacy in Tokyo: Historical Spots to Explore

Just steps from Tokyo Station, find the real site of SHŌGUN’s Anjin. Explore William Adams’ Edo-era residence on Anjin Street in modern Nihonbashi.

2025.06.14

Anjin Travel GuideKantoTokyo

Uraga — Historic Sites Associated with Miura Anjin

Discover the port town where SHŌGUN’s Anjin helped shape Japan’s global future. Explore Uraga, where William Adams dreamed of international trade.

2025.06.14

Anjin Travel GuideKanagawaKanto

Discover 7 Must-See Spots at the Edo Castle Ruins

Free entry. 90 minutes. 7 spots including original Edo-period structures still standing today. A practical walking guide to the Imperial Palace East Gardens in Tokyo.

2025.05.03

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKantoTokyo

Joining the Public Opening of Inui Street at the Imperial Palace — A Special Morning Woven with History and Nature

One early spring day, when the first signs of the season’s change began to appear, I took part in the special public ope...

2025.03.31

Ieyasu Travel JournalKantoTokyo

Imperial Palace Inui Street: Visiting the Usually Off-Limits Inner Road

Inui Street runs through the inner grounds of Tokyo Imperial Palace — normally closed to the public, but open each spring and autumn. This guide explains how to enter, what to expect, and what you'll see along the route.

2025.03.30

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKantoTokyo

Inside Tokyo Imperial Palace: Free Public Tour Guide

The official Imperial Palace public tour takes you inside the usually closed grounds, past Nijubashi, surviving turrets, and the site of Edo Castle's former keep. Entry is free — this guide covers booking, ID requirements, and what you'll see.

2025.03.24

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKantoTokyo

Otemon Gate: Edo Castle’s Main Entrance Explained | East Gardens Guide

Otemon was Edo Castle's principal gate — the entrance used by lords visiting the Shogun. Today it marks the start of the East Gardens walk. This guide explains what you're looking at and why it matters.

2025.03.17

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKantoTokyo

The 47 Ronin Incident Site at Edo Castle: A Fujimi-yagura Area Guide

Matsu-no-Oroka — the corridor inside Edo Castle where the 47 Ronin incident began — is now part of the Imperial Palace East Gardens. This guide covers the site, Fujimi-yagura turret, and what survives from the original castle.

2025.03.17

Ieyasu Travel Guide DetailedKantoTokyo