2 spots around Akihabara to experience Japan’s many charms

Akihabara is famous worldwide for ‘Electric Town’ where there are densely packed buildings crammed full of anime, manga, and so on. In these days, various stores such as stylish facilities and restaurants offering cheap but tasty dishes are increasing. Moreover, areas where historical or popular sightseeing spots gather like Ueno, Kanda and Nihonbashi surround Akihabara. If you come here in January, a large event at which you can get a chance to experience traditions and foods from across Japan is must-visit. Why not stroll the area around Akihabara to find Japanese hidden gems?

This time, we’re going to introduce a popular event held and our recommended spot in the area around Akihabara.

The large event to experience various regional traditions at once “Furusato Matsuri Tokyo 2019”

From 1st January to 20th, “Furusato Matsuri Tokyo 2019” is held in Tokyo Dome. To our surprise, visitors can stroll all the way from Hokkaido to Okinawa in a matter of minutes because various booths are set: ‘Nigiwai Market’ offering over 300 regional and popular dishes and over 100 types of local sake, ‘Gotochi Sweets Marche’ offering sweets made with local ingredients by famous stores from across Japan, ‘Omatsuri Hiroba’ where visitors can see the vibrant dancing and heroic drumming found at some of Japan’s greatest festivals, and more. How about visit here to feel like you’re traveling around Japan?

Enjoy history, culture, entertainment, and nature within Tokyo at “Ueno Park”

Have you ever been to “Ueno Park” which is the first public park of its kind in Japan? It used to be originally part of Kaneiji Temple during Edo period, but now, this park numerous institutions such as historical architectures, art galleries, museums and zoo within its huge grounds. Let’s explore this park with a cultural atmosphere while seeing seasonal flowers ! In addition, there are also stylish restaurants, the old Japanese restaurant with over 140 years of history, the unique and cool Starbucks Store, and more. So, it’s excellent place to have a relax time.