Area Koenji Tom Roseveare Koenji needs little introduction. One of the most beloved areas of Tokyo and one of the hippest towns which, over the years, ...
18 Culture Koenji Awa Odori Susann Schuster This year's dance festival Koenji Awa Odori was absolutely magical!
Culture Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori 2025 Kevin John Hutt This dance festival is held annually on the last or second to last weekend of August. Dancing lasts exactly 3 hours, but fest...
Culture Half a Day in Koenji Irma Syahriar Spend a half-day exploring Koenji in Suginami ward and go home with a smile on your face.
Culture Koganji Temple Sleiman Azizi Koganji Temple in Sugamo is famous for its healing legend of a lady who spat out a needle after ingesting a picture of the te...
Culture Jorenji Temple Sleiman Azizi Famous for its giant bronze statue of the Buddha, Jorenji Temple in Itabashi City features some fascinating smaller deity sta...
Culture Heiwa no Mori Koen Marie Guirao The Heiwa no Mori Field Athletic Course offers over 40 different obstacles scattered throughout the sprawling, shaded site.
Culture Maple Madness at Shiba Koen Arlene Bastion Shiba Koen is Japan's first public park, notable for its Maple Valley, brightening the park's rather plain appearance with v...
Culture Unique Ema Across Tokyo Kim Bergström Visit a temple or shrine in Japan, and you'll typically see a bunch of ema – wooden plaques which are used to write prayers o...
Area Asagaya Tom Roseveare Asagaya is, it could be said, a curious town. Unlike Koenji and Ogikubo, its neighbors on the Chuo Line, Asagaya's elegant re...
