Tokyo

Ueno Toshogu: The Golden Tokugawa Shrine Hidden in Ueno Park — and Whether the ¥700 Paid Area Is Worth It

A gilded Tokugawa shrine hidden inside Ueno Park. The approach and Karamon Gate are free — based on repeated visits, here's whether paying ¥700 to see the Golden Hall up close is worth it.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

Ueno Toshogu Shrine “Kinshikiden” Special Door OpeningBeyond the Doors Usually Kept Closed

A first-hand report on Ueno Toshogu Shrine’s Kinshikiden Special Opening, with details on the golden interior, carvings, fees, crowds, goshuin, and visiting tips.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel JournalKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

NHK VR Toyotomi Osaka Castle: Experience Report & Guide | Shibuya, Tokyo

Full experience report of NHK VR "Samurai's Dream: The Ghosts of Osaka Castle" at Shibuya BEAM, Tokyo. Walk through Toyotomi Hideyoshi's lost castle in VR, witness the Siege of Osaka, and step inside a full-scale Golden Tea Room. Tickets, access, practical tips, and honest review.

2026.03.29

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideKantoTaiga DramaTokyo

Sensō-ji Beyond Kaminarimon: The Surviving Edo-Period Buildings Most Visitors Walk Past

Most of Senso-ji's famous gates are postwar rebuilds. See which buildings are genuine Edo-era originals tied to the Tokugawa shoguns — Nitenmon and Asakusa Shrine — plus a free 11-site walking route and access.

2026.02.18

Ieyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo