Culture
Places and Events for looking back at the history and culture of Minato-ku.
Terrace cafes with delicious sweets in Aoyama and Omotesando!
Mar 24, 2020
Take a break from your walk with a treat at a terrace cafe in the fashionable Aoyama and Omotesando! Cafe & Dining Zelkova offers seasonal menus and their latest creation is a mini Japanese tea experience set. For a treat at anytime of the day, head over to cafe crisscross for some amazing buttermil...
Enjoy a bright spring day in the capital! The best spots to visit in spring in Minato-ku Tokyo
Mar 20, 2020
Spring is the season when it starts to get pleasantly warm and you get increasingly good weather for days out. This month’s article tells you about recommended spring days out in Minato-ku Tokyo so you can make the most of the beautiful spring weather in the capital. We are coming to the best time ...
Go smoke-free in these popular Tokyo restaurants!
Mar 16, 2020
Tokyo’s culinary scene offers endless opportunities to enjoy an amazing meal. In our latest video, we introduce 5 smoke-free restaurants around Minato City. All with delicious food and in locations showcasing Tokyo’s beauty. Enjoy! Find the information of all the restaurants featured here ▶︎ http:/...
HOW TO HANAMI - What you should know about cherry blossom viewing
Mar 9, 2020
Spring has come to Japan and the cherry blossom season is finally here! Viewing cherry blossoms is called ‘hanami’ in Japanese and is for many an important part of this time of the year. With the sakura blooming only for a short time, it is important to make the most of your hanami experience! Here ...
Cherry blossom viewing spot in Minato-ku, Tokyo Let's enjoy the contrast of the cherry blossoms and the city unique to the city center!
Mar 4, 2020
The cherry blossom viewing season in Minato-ku, Tokyo, peaks from the end of March to the beginning of April every year. The crimson flowers, which bloom as if running through a short life, not only signal the beginning of a new four seasons, but also wrap the viewer in a warm mood with its beauty. ...
Cherry Blossom Viewing: Tokyo Hanami Spots & Nearby Restaurants
Mar 3, 2020
In our latest video, we will introduce some of Tokyo’s famous cherry blossom viewing spots and popular restaurants you can find in each area. After your cherry blossom viewing session, hanami, how about a delicious meal with your close friends? Here are our recommended 2020 hanami spots and restau...
Meet your childhood heroines at the world's first Sailor Moon show restaurantー‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -SHINING MOON TOKYO-‘!
Feb 5, 2020
In Azabu-Juban, the home of Sailor Moon and her friends in the series, a new restaurant opened its doors last year in August. Shining Moon Tokyo has three evening shows with dinner per day and is open for food-only during lunchtime. With adorable Sailor Moon inspired dishes and drinks, and an impres...
Travel the world without leaving Tokyo at the Minato City World Festival 2020!
Feb 5, 2020
The Minato City World Festival is a big event which goes on from mid-January to the end of March, and consists of 3 main parts. 1. “Minato City Stamp Rally of Embassies and Diplomatic Missions”ーVisit the usually closed-off embassies from all over the world! 2. “Minato City Shopping Street World Stam...
From refined neighborhoods to a downtown area that still has its same traditional charm! A feature on shopping areas in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Jan 28, 2020
Valentine's Day and the season for graduations is almost here. Now there are more chances to go out shopping to look for some gifts. So that all of you can use it as a reference, this month's feature is to present you with noteworthy shopping areas in Minato-ku, Tokyo. If you visit that neighborhood...
Share a Japanese hot-pot with friends at Torigen Toranomon!
Jan 27, 2020
""Onabe"", Japanese hot-pot, is the perfect winter foodーa steaming broth with vegetables and meat to share with family or friends. At Torigen Toranomon they specialize in chicken dishes and their Chicken Onabe will without a doubt warm both your body and soul! http://visit-minato-city.com/japanese-...
Increase your luck for 2020 with the Seven Gods of Good Fortune pilgrimage - 'Shichifukujin meguri'!
Jan 15, 2020
Get a stamp from 8 different temples and shrines while exploring central Tokyo, such as Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, and the area around Tokyo Tower at the Minato Shichifukujin Meguri Tour! The New Year's special tour is held until the national coming-of-age day on January 13th, read more about it below...
A sento turned into an izakaya? Discover the one of a kind restaurant Bunbuku!
Jan 10, 2020
After being a public batch for 90 years, this store has now turned into a Japanese style pub/restaurant. With essential pieces of the sento culture preserved both in the environment, with an enormous Fuji painting decorating the wall, and in the menu with drinks served in milk bottles! Read more in...
Experience New Year's in Tokyo - Zojoji Temple
Dec 26, 2019
Every year, right before the clock strikes 12 on New Year's Eve, around 10,000 people gather at Zojoji. one of Tokyo's most famous temples. At midnight people wish each other a happy new year - Akemashite Omedetou in Japanese, as the temple rings in the new year 108 times. Buying Incense, lucky amul...
Take historical walks to Hatsumode spots and use the chance to make a good luck prayer for the new year! Exclusive coverage of shrines/Buddhist temples/spiritual energy sites in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dec 20, 2019
It is part of the Japanese new year’s tradition to visit shrines and temples for Hatsumode (the practice of visiting a shrine or a temple during the New Year). There, people pray for a safe year and peace. There are, of course, many lucky Hatsumode spots that we definitely recommend visiting in Mina...
"My Route" Tokyo Minato-ku Illumination Christmas Market Special Feature!
Dec 20, 2019
In Minato-ku, Tokyo, illuminations and Christmas markets are being held in various places for Christmas and the end of the year next week. I tried to summarize the main spots using the "My Route" function (course creation function) in Minato City Tourism Association HP! ! You can read the page's two...
Enjoy Japanese Culture: How to visit a Japanese shrine!
Dec 19, 2019
All around Japan, you will find Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. But have you ever wondered what Japanese people exactly do there? In our video, we will guide you through your shrine or temple visit step-by-step. If you are curious about this part of Japanese culture and tradition, this is the ...
Make the most of Winter Tokyo - visit the Tokyo Christmas Market 2019 !
Dec 19, 2019
The Christmas season has come to Tokyo. In addition to the countless winter lights throughout the city, the handful of Christmas markets around the city are a must-visit this season. One of the most popular ones is the German-style “Tokyo Christmas Market 2019”, held in Shiba Park close to Tokyo To...
Let’s go see the amazing view of gorgeous lights in the city! Special feature of Minato-ku Winter lights
Nov 20, 2019
When the beginning of winter passes, you can find these colorful lights twinkling and warmly lighting up the cold sky. Urban Winter lights in cities transform the time people spend in the city into a special moment that is out of ordinary. Winter lights in Minato-ku are found in city centers such as...