Shrines and temples included Gokokuji temple, Kichijoji temple and Nezu shrine. Historical parks included Koishikawa Botanical Garden, which traces its origin to the residences of feudal lords in ...

Nezu Shrine in the old Yanesen area is one of my favourites, with its photogenic row of red torii gateways and a small hillside covered with azaleas that bloom pink, white, purple and blue in April.

“Ohayou!” The cheerful morning greeting echoes around the grounds of Tokyo’s historic Nezu Shrine as bright-eyed pensioners arrive and begin limbering up. Their breath turns to vapour in the ...

An amalgamation of three smaller areas – Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi –Yanesen oozes a cool, bohemian old Tokyo atmosphere. It’s ...

Walking through Omotesando in the opposite direction to Meiji Jingu Shrine, you’ll also find the Nezu Museum, which as well as having an incredible collection of Japanese and other Asian pre ...

"Ohayou!" The cheerful morning greeting echoes around the grounds of Tokyo's historic Nezu Shrine as bright-eyed pensioners arrive and begin limbering up. Their breath turns to vapour in the bitterly ...