Local attractions in Tokyo and the Vicinity | Winter

Finding Bonsai in Ueno Districts
Ueno is a sightseeing attraction in the northern part of downtown Tokyo. Since it is easily accessible from Asakusa, considered as one of the most popular sightseeing attractions in Tokyo, many tourists also visit Ueno in their travels around Tokyo..

Planning a travel to Kamakura
Kamakura, a historical town with old temples, has many places to go and see, including a statue of the Great Buddha.

Kasai-Rinkai Park
Kasai-Rinkai Park in Tokyo, known for the largest aquarium and a view of the Tokyo bay down from the Ferris wheel, has more to see and have fun.

Higuchi Ichiyo, the writer printed on the Japanese 5000 Yen note
Do you know whose portraits are on the Japanese Yen Bills? The portrait for the 1000 Yen is of NOGUCHI Hideyo野口英世, a bacteriologist and physician. And the portrait of the 5000 Yen is HIGUCHI Ichiyo , the first professional female writer in Japan.