Pachinko is a gambling game, a kind of pinball, but requires no skill : just hold your hand and watch the winnings or losses. Pachinko machines can be found in pachinko parlors which are spread over Tokyo, but also in the whole Japan. You can recognize parlors easily because they are bright and colorful. Inside a…
Read More →Christmas was introduced in Japan by the Christian missionaries and for many years the only people who celebrated it were those who had turned to the Christian faith. But now the Christmas season in Japan is full of meaning and is almost universally observed. The idea of exchanging gifts seems to appeal strongly to the…
Read More →Asakusa has long been considered the heart of old Shitamach : this Tokyo district is a compact and interesting place to explore on foot and it is very famous because there are many temples, as well as various festivals. Its main attraction is Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannonand it is also know as Asakusa Kannon-Do. In the…
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