Tokyo Area

Inside Ueno Toshogu Shrine — Golden Hall, Karamon Gate, and Everything Worth Knowing

Ueno Toshogu is a gilded Tokugawa shrine tucked inside Ueno Park. The approach and Karamon Gate are free; the Golden Hall costs ¥700. Worth it — this guide explains why, with photos, routes, and visit tips.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

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 JournalTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum & Hidden Spots — Complete Archive | Nikko Toshogu (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

On-site verified Feb 2026. Complete coverage of Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum exhibition notes (no photography), the Tenkai statue & hidden remains — with 360° panoramas and a Toshogu vs Taiyuin comparison.

2026.04.16

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Nikko Toshogu: Complete Guide to Every Spot — Gates, Sculptures, Shrine Buildings & Inner Sanctuary (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

On-site verified Feb 2026. Encyclopedic guide from the First Torii to the Inner Sanctuary — Yomeimon, Three Monkeys, Sleeping Cat & 360° panoramas. Signboard summaries and field notes included.

2026.04.16

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

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 GuideTaiga DramaTokyo Area

Nikkō Tōshōgū: What the Shrine’s Design Is Trying to Make You Believe

Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu enshrined in Nikko? A field-based interpretation of Toshogu’s gates, Yomeimon, the Inner Sanctuary, Iemitsu’s reconstruction, and the political meaning of sacred space.

2026.02.26

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Nikko Toshogu: A First-Timer’s Practical Guide — Tickets, Access, Time Required & Best Route

Field-checked Feb. 22, 2026. Covers advance tickets, Yasukawacho bus stop, visiting route, time needed, goshuin locations, and limited items — all from on-site.

2026.02.25

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa: Walking Guide to Tokugawa History, Surviving Edo Gates, and What Was Rebuilt

Visited on foot: which Senso-ji gates survive from 1649, which were rebuilt, and where the Tokugawa stone bridge is. Access, route & goshuin.

2026.02.18

Ieyasu Travel GuideTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

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

Ieyasu Travel JournalTokugawa IeyasuTokyo Area

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 GuideMiura Anjin(William Adams)Tokyo Area