2023-08-18 23:13
Every year feels hotter than the earlier one and maybe it really is. In Tokyo, the arrival of summer heralds the refreshing delight of shaved ice, known as “kakigori” ／ … Read More
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Experience, Discover and Explore the Tokyo City. ExperienceTokyo.net provides you with travel tips, event information, location info, your guide to this beautiful city. Exclusive coverage on discovering Indian footprints in Japan also included.
2023-07-30 22:00
The Enoshima Touroku 2023 (江の島灯籠2023) is an illumination event that allows visitors to experience the evening coolness while surrounded by 1,000 lanterns o… Read More
2023-07-28 00:39
Nestled in the heart of Yokohama, Sankeien Garden offers a serene escape from the bustle of city life. Throughout the year, visitors can enjoy the changing landscapes, but it’s during… Read More
2023-07-25 23:11
When it comes to setting up an aquarium, one thing’s for sure – our finned friends need their cozy enclosures! It’s a no brainer that glass plays a starring role in making… Read More
2023-07-24 22:10
In 2023, where Generative AI is all rage, and if you want an escape from the digital cacophony, the art and aquarium fusion experience at Mitsukoshi, Ginza is the exact break you are looking… Read More
2023-07-17 07:05
When it comes to finding peace and serenity amidst nature’s splendor, Kodai Hasu no Sato (古代蓮の里) in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, stands out as a hidden… Read More
2023-07-16 13:12
July 16-17 2023
Odaiba, Tokyo’s captivating waterfront district, becomes a beacon of light and enchantment on Marine Day. This special holiday celebrates the ocean’s beauty an… Read More
2023-07-16 05:44
In the bustling world of airports, where stress and chaos often dominate, finding a tranquil haven seems like an unattainable dream. However, hidden within the magnificent Narita Terminal 1… Read More
2023-07-15 06:37
Harajuku, the hip and vibrant neighborhood of Tokyo, has become even sweeter with the opening of a brand new Coldstone ice cream parlor (June 30, 2023). This delightful establishment offers… Read More
2023-07-14 13:35
Over the years, I have posted articles on attractions in Japan, but this article is more about the journey than the destination. Traveling to the attraction is an attraction in itself for ov… Read More
2023-07-09 00:59
Updates July 10, 2023 : The flowers are now on FULL BLOOM mode in our visit yesterday.
Tokyo has a couple of Lotus flowers spots with my favorite one being the Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park… Read More
2023-07-07 23:22
In the age of ChatGPT when mostly all information is on the internet, and we all research our travel destination before hand, the fun of “discovering” gets diluted. But then agai… Read More
2023-06-29 23:01
As every year, I forget the “humid and sweltering season” of Tokyo’s summer heat. Every year it feels “more hot than ever”. The moment you venture outside, the… Read More
2023-06-29 05:28
Tokyo, a city I have been in for now over 25 years, is known for its technological marvels and innovative solutions. On a recent stroll with my family through the bustling streets of Ginza… Read More
2023-06-23 08:44
Asakusa Awa Odori (Saturday, July 1st, 2023): The Asakusa Awa Odori is a vibrant traditional dance festival held in Tokyo’s Asakusa district. After a 14-year hiatus, the festival retur… Read More
2023-06-18 07:16
Oh, mangoes! As an Indian, the mere thought of those golden fruits evokes a whirlwind of memories and sensations. They are nature’s gift, a tropical delight that has the power to trans… Read More
2023-06-17 00:46
Hydrangea flower or Ajisai spots in Tokyo bring up the usual recommendations like Asukayama Park, Asakusa Sumida River Bank or even out of the city spots like Kamakura. If I was to say that… Read More
2023-06-15 22:53
I remember my first visit to the port city of Kobe in 2008. A small city compared to Tokyo, it’s a beautiful and scenic city with ten minutes walk to the sea front and also a 10 minute… Read More
2023-06-10 22:06
Although I am happy to be born in 21st century with all the comforts todays modern world offers, anytime I come across a Ukiyo-e painting, I have this desire for simplicity or escapism, and… Read More
2023-06-06 09:01
If you are in Tokyo in May or June (2023), you may want to check out a Rolls Royce!
This is the Rolls-Royce was used in a wedding of the then Prince Naruhito, who is the current Emperor o… Read More
2023-06-06 00:04
The city of Shin-Fuji offers a unique vantage point to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Mount Fuji while also enjoying the high-speed marvels of the Shinkansen, Japan’s renowned bul… Read More
2023-06-04 08:47
The enchanting world of anime figures comes to life against the backdrop of Sumida River in Asakusa, Tokyo. As the delicate petals of hydrangea blossoms unfurl, this picturesque location bec… Read More
2023-03-01 01:45
The arrival of spring is always a highly anticipated event in Japan, as the country’s landscapes are transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors and fragrances. One of the most beloved s… Read More
2021-05-05 06:21
“Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma” or TMKOC, the decade long popular sitcom in India is a reflection of the “diverse” behavioral patterns in the Indian society. More imp… Read More
2018-08-28 21:35
Sharing in real time for August 29 2018
What a day!! Am so happy. Say Cheese time in Yokosuka Pokemon Go Safari
Uniqlo and many other shops have partnered for the event. Buy atleast 500 yen… Read More
2017-08-26 08:40
Kamakura, the famous tourism spot in Kanagawa Ken near Tokyo was my first day long trip in 1998. I was fascinated by the huge Buddha statue in deep meditation on an open ground and have been… Read More
2017-08-13 04:43
Age 42, I have a social circle who think of me as either “dumb” or “cool” playing Pokemon Go depending on whether they themselves do. For me the logic is simple and c… Read More
2017-08-13 04:43
Age 42, I have a social circle who think of me as either “dumb” or “cool” playing Pokemon Go depending on whether they themselves do. For me the logic is simple and c… Read More
2017-02-13 07:23
Uncomfortable in crowded and busy megapolis like Tokyo or Osaka but equally not comfortable with too much interior slow life of Japan? If you are looking for something in between where it is… Read More
2017-01-23 10:25
Its a cold winter 2017 and I am already looking out for the cherry blossoms. Otenki.jp announced the Cherry Blossom Forecast
OTENKI.JP :TOKYO : The blossoms in Tokyo are predicted to st… Read More
2016-05-22 14:20
This article is about Nokogiri in Chiba, but lets take a small tour into India’s history..
In todays global scheme of things, internet technology has established an effective line… Read More
2016-05-15 01:50
Sankei-en Gardens has been on my autumn or the spring to-do-list for a long time. Known for its beautiful colourful autumn light up in the night, it is one of the most beautiful garden aroun… Read More
2016-05-02 07:26
Enoshima Benzaiten is the Japanese Buddhist goddess who has origins in the Hindu goddess Saraswati. Bumping into Indian gods in Japan is not that rare given the… Read More
2016-04-30 13:18
Stereotypes say that girls like all things pink? Well get ready to enter the world of pink, and you will love this place your gender notwithstanding. The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (… Read More
2016-04-29 06:16
Well I travel a lot, but noooo am not in Netherlands…. introducing the Sakura Tulip Festa organised by the Sakura City Municipal Organisation in the Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo. &hell…Read More
2016-04-24 00:58
I posted about Kameido wisteria blossoms just yesterday and following up with the same location albeit with a difference. Yesterday I posted about the blue sky and the lavender like color co… Read More
2016-04-23 04:11
I used to work in the Kameido area for 2 years in 2006 and 2007. This beautiful shrine in the eastern suburb of Tokyo is famous for the plum blossoms n February and the beautiful Wisteria cr… Read More
2016-04-17 12:38
“He who climbs Mount Fuji once is a wise man, he who climbs it twice is a fool“
OK so this applies to “climbing” and not “watching”, this mystic an… Read More
2016-04-12 22:00
War makes people do things which are unthinkable in times of peace. Today with over six seven decades of relative peace in Japan it is ironic to think that a Buddha statue in World War II&nb&hell…Read More
2016-04-11 13:52
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway is a complex network of roads across the city. The most complex is at Haokozaki Junction. You plan to drive to Narita Airport and a small mistake and the wrong… Read More
2016-04-10 13:33
Kiba Park is not known for night time cherry blossom illumination like the Chidorigafuchi or the Meguro River cherry blossom illuminations. The park has regular fluorescent lighting which pr… Read More
2016-04-08 22:43
I have known of Inokashira Park on the west side of Tokyo and had visited this place a couple of times in autumn for beautiful color season. Had never been here in spring and it was a discov… Read More
2016-04-04 06:37
Tokyo’s hotspots for cherry blossoms implies locations like Kudanshita (Chidorigafuchi), Ueno Park, Shinjuku Gyoen, Meguro River. Sumida River is also one more popular location in… Read More
2016-04-03 00:46
Tokyo has got a brand new FREE OBSERVATION terrace and lounge. The Tokyu Plaza Ginza. Opened for business on March 31, 2016, Tokyu Plaza Ginza is a brand new department store in the upscale… Read More
2016-03-31 14:07
Lined endlessly with a number of cherry trees, Ueno Park main street is a favourite place that many Japanese people would think of when it comes to a beautiful scene of cherry blossoms in sp… Read More
2016-03-30 14:41
Every year I visit the Rikugien Gardens in spring and autumn. At Rikugien Garden, the shidare zakura (weeping cherry tree) and feudal lord’s garden are lit up, creating memorable… Read More
2016-03-30 06:27
March 29, 2016 : The Cherry blossoms at the base of the Roppongi Hills are now in full bloom.
The light up in the evenings is beautiful and you can also go to Tokyo Midtown where too many ch… Read More
2016-03-20 02:00
Although I hate flying for work reasons am a frequent flyer. I fly out every month to some destination and my passport has all the stamp art made by the immigration officers from various cou… Read More
2016-03-15 11:11
For a cultural immersion most travelers to Japan head to Kyoto, the cultural capital of the country. Understandably so, but Tokyo has many hidden gems and one in my neig… Read More
2016-03-13 11:20
It’s the second week in the month of March. The cherry blossoms are a few days away, but the marketing machines of companies are already working full speed and many brands are getting… Read More
2016-03-10 23:35
I still remember the sunny afternoon on a Friday in Kobe, I was looking forward to a regular weekend and was busy closing most of the actions and head off to Tokyo back home. I used to stay… Read More
2016-03-08 07:35
For the stars to align, it is said that that one needs to be at the right place at the right time. Easy to understand. Lets make a 2 x 2 matrix to construct possibilities around place and ti… Read More
2016-03-04 03:48
Everyone wants a pie of the Olympics in 2020 and the neighboring prefectures of Tokyo are announcing development plans one after the other. A few months back Kanagawa Prefecture propose… Read More
2016-03-04 02:03
Ume or the Plum blossoms are everywhere now in Tokyo in the first week of March. The Kiba Park in Koto Ward (if you stay around Koto Ward, Edogawa Ward quite easy to reach here) is a pretty… Read More
2016-03-02 05:00
February end – March first week, the moment when the winter slowly starts to subside making way for the spring to take over. The cold winds from north are still keeping things chilly b… Read More
2016-03-01 04:06
A few days back I blogged about a skating arena in Tokyo, today its time for another sport. This was nearly four years ago, that on a walk along the Tokyo Bay area around Odaiba that me… Read More
2016-02-28 02:41
How many parking lots do you know that are part of a man-made island? Probably NONE? Well, thats Umihotaru on the Tokyo Bay part of a tunnel connecting Kawasaki to Kisarazu below the ocean!!… Read More
2016-02-23 07:03
Operating for well over 100 years, Tokyo Station is one of the two railway stations designated as an Important Cultural Asset in Japan. It underwent extensive renovation work until… Read More
2016-02-21 12:24
Are you a roller skate fan in Tokyo? Want to enjoy inline or roller skates for relatively cheap, but don’t want to buy skates just for a couple of hours? Head to the Tokyo Dome Roller… Read More
2016-02-16 07:06
Kawazu zakura (河津桜) is the early variety of the cherry blossoms characterized by the deep pink colored flowers. They bloom at roughly the same time of the Plum blos… Read More
2016-02-15 14:22
So the Yamanote Line figures have gone on sale and I decided to pick up two. WHY TWO? There are five different figures on sale and since one does not know which capsule has what, buying two… Read More
2016-02-15 03:24
The enthusiast in me is never satisfied. I have tons of snaps of the Tokyo Tower taken over years, but I always long for more unique angles and experiences. Some times I discover new an… Read More
2016-02-09 13:40
The Bollywood movie ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ by the legendary Raj Kapoor has a song “Yashomati maiyya se bole nandalala, radha kyun gori, mein kyun kala? (Krishna ask… Read More
2016-02-08 07:47
Apple coined the catchphrase “THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT” and truly so. I have been using the taxi hailing app Uber in Paris, London, all cities in US for over two years and t… Read More
2016-02-02 04:23
Some “Acche Din” or “good days” for Indians planning to visit Japan on business.
Nikkei reports that Japanese Prime Minister Abe in his visit with India&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-02-02 03:45
As I go around with a camera in hand around Tokyo there are so many locations where overhead power lines ruin a good angle and view. Consider the snap below, a blue sky with t… Read More
2016-02-01 09:14
Odate City is the place where Hachiko was born before Professor Ueno bought him and took him to Tokyo his home. Japan’s favorite pet dog, Hachiko, waited every day… Read More
2016-01-31 13:39
Kaiyodo has announced some interesting figures to be launched on February 12, 2016 which you can buy from capsule dispensing machines at various stations on the JR lines in Tokyo.The 6 figur… Read More
2016-01-30 13:58
FOR THE CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON, decorate your smartphone with experiencetokyo.net SAKURA themed wallpapers optimised for the iPhone 6/6s PLUS and 5.5 inch Android smartphone series. Touc… Read More
2016-01-29 13:50
Its been a warm winter in 2016. There have been spells of cold days, but nothing close to the regular winter season. Otenki.jp announced the Cherry Blossom Forecast a full 4 days earlie… Read More
2016-01-29 13:50
Its been a warm winter in 2016. There have been spells of cold days, but nothing close to the regular winter season. Otenki.jp announced the Cherry Blossom Forecast a full 4 days earlie… Read More
2016-01-27 23:15
I remembers my first visit to Yamashiroya in 2002… and have been visiting once a while to this kids store like Kiddyland with crazy things to buy. This should be added to anyones… Read More
2016-01-26 05:23
If you are at Haneda Airport to go on a business trip, vacation or other reasons and want to take divine blessings, this post is for you…. The Haneda Airport has a Shinto Shrine… Read More
2016-01-24 10:19
Tokyo Skytree 12 wallpapers optimised for the 5.5 inch iPhone 6/6s PLUS series. Touch the image on your smartphone browser, the image will open in a new tab. Download and then set as wallpap… Read More
2016-01-23 05:51
Japan makes some seriously cute stuff. I have collected small figures on bottle caps of beverages, costly PVC models of Haruhi, but was oblivious to the cute phenomenon of Fuchiko. In m… Read More
2016-01-22 12:46
Tozai Line with the newly developed suburbs around Minami Sunamachi, Nishi kasai, Myoden leading all the way up to the residential development of Funabashi area has seen an increasing in com… Read More
2016-01-16 08:00
As a first generation migrant IT guy from India, most of my generation folks came to Japan in the early or the late 90s. With IT skill and the bilingual element to offer to the Japanese mark… Read More
2016-01-11 06:38
I have lived all my childhood in Bombay (now Mumbai) and went to the city of Pune for four years in 1992 in my days at an undergraduate college @University of Pune. For any Indian… Read More
2016-01-06 00:59
What do you see in the image below….? : The answer depends on whom we ask.
A Japanese person in the 21st century might tell you of emotional stories connected with Ja… Read More
2016-01-01 08:25
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016
In Japan, the first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it is a great way to start a n… Read More
2016-01-01 01:34
New Year’s Eve is a time for parties and fireworks in many countries, and I have enjoyed the festivities in so many cities with fireworks and a usual “Happy New Year” wishe… Read More
2015-12-31 16:21
We wish all our readers, contributors, fans a happy new year 2016. Experience Tokyo is blessed to have your support and we will keep bringing you the best of Tokyo to all of you.
The new yea… Read More
2015-12-30 07:48
Let me recollect the FIRST word in Japanese language that I have learnt in my life…. Well, I clearly remember that I was around 10-12 years old and the Doordarshan channel w… Read More
2015-12-29 14:16
Snowfall in Tokyo is rare, although in the past few years, when it does snow it creates a white blanket lasting weel for a couple of days to clear. The white blanket of snow in the metropoli… Read More
2015-12-26 12:29
Tokyo Skytree illumination has transformed the Oshiage area in these past four years. Every year they come up with beautiful illuminations, with a projection mapping show which has… Read More
2015-12-24 23:08
Its that time of the year. The city glows with lights all around and my favourite is the the Marunouchi area around the Tokyo Station. The Tokyo Station since its renovation in 2013 gets a C… Read More
2015-12-21 08:15
Mathematics class meant depression for me in school and I think am not alone in saying this. A class full of students vying for the teachers attention and the brightest in the clas… Read More
2015-12-12 13:43
Have you tried to scoop a goldfish at a local festival in Japan? Well, its using a scoop to pick fish and transfer them to a bowl, a game very popular with both kids and adults at… Read More
2015-12-10 08:47
Fireworks in cold winter season? Firework events in Japan are usually held in the summer season but there are a few events held in the past couple of years which advertise winter fireworks… Read More
2015-12-09 13:31
Hachiko, the famous pet dog of Japan is having some warm time in Shibuya. Yeah its that time of the year, Christmas time and Hachiko is enjoying the annual illumination!!!!The lights are all… Read More
2015-12-08 06:15
Tokyo is full of big and small surprises and we were caught by one such surprise at the JR Hamamtsucho Station a few days back. If you sit in the first compartment of the Yamanote Line… Read More
2015-12-07 02:53
Mount Fuji is frequently is part of the wood block prints or Ukiyoe. It is common to see towering depictions of the Mount Fuji which was easily visible from most of the locations in Tok… Read More
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