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内藤多仲 – Tachū Naitō

The beautiful Tokyo Tower was designed by Tachū Naitō (1886 – 1970).  Tachū Naitō is well-known for designing earthquake-resistant structures.  When the …

Tokyo Railway System

The number of railway lines in Tokyo is the highest in the world.  There are 42 Japan Railway lines, 91 private lines …

Tokyo Aquatics Centre

The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is another beautiful building that was built especially for the 2020 Olympics.  It is used for the swimming …

Yoyogi National Gymnasium

The Yoyogi National Gymnasium was built for the Tokyo 1964 Olympics.  It is a beautiful gymnasium with a suspension roof design that …

National Stadium

The National Stadium is the main Olympic stadium for the Tokyo Olympics.  It was rebuilt and finished in 2020.  The biggest challenge …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are being held for 17 days from July 23rd through August 8th, 2021.  The starting date was pushed …

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama (age 29) became the first Japanese professional golfer to win Masters. On 4/11/2021 he won a men’s major golf championship, …

Ehōmaki Fish Tank Decor

Normally Setsubun falls on the 3rd of February, but it is the 2nd of February this year.  This happens due to the …