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Daitokuji Exhibition in Tokyo: A Visitor’s Guide to Zen Treasures Linked to Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Rikyu

A firsthand guide to Zen art, samurai portraits and tea bowls at the Tokyo National Museum, with ticket tips, display dates and time needed.

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The Toyotomi Brothers! Exhibition: All 130 Works With exact rotation dates for every piece

Every work in "The Toyotomi Brothers!" at the Edo-Tokyo Museum: exact rotation dates, the Nagoya and Osaka legs, and links to Touken Ranbu and Shogun.

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Toyotomi Exhibition in Tokyo: Brothers in Arms Second-Half Highlights and Visitor’s Review

I saw both halves of Brothers in Arms, the Toyotomi exhibition at Tokyo’s Edo-Tokyo Museum (to 8 Nov 2026): Nansen Ichimonji sword, queues, shop and discounts.

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Zojoji Temple Guide: What Remains, Time Needed, and Tokugawa Tombs

Explore a grand Buddhist temple by Tokyo Tower with tombs of Japan’s former military rulers. Includes on-site photos and 30-, 60- or 90-minute visit plans.

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Shiba Toshogu Shrine Tokyo: What to See, Time and Access

Plan a visit to Shiba Toshogu: what survives, what was rebuilt, a 3-minute walk to the hall, access, steps, goshuin books and a 6-minute walk from Zojoji.

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

On-site photos and a walking route reveal a 1651 golden shrine in Tokyo’s Ueno Park. Compare free and paid areas, with photo tips from repeated visits.

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

Discover a golden shrine in Tokyo’s Ueno Park through photos from its April 2026 special opening, revealing the sanctuary and carvings behind closed doors.

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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.

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Sensō-ji Temple Guide: Hours, Kaminarimon & the Two Edo-Period Buildings Most Visitors Miss

Sensoji Temple in Asakusa: main hall hours (6:00–17:00), access from Tokyo Station, and the only two buildings that survive from the Edo period.

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A Historical Journey Through Kaneiji Temple: Walking Among the Resting Places of the Tokugawa Shoguns

Visit journal of Kan'ei-ji's terakoya session and non-public mausoleum tour in Ueno: Tenkai's story, bronze vs stone tombs, and Atsuhime's grave.

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