They say this is like Japan's version of the I Ching, but unfortunately, you can only get it in Tokyo.
Takashima Koyomi | Review by 林木森
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Okunitama-jinja Shrine
Okunitama Shrine, with a history stretching back about 1900 years, is where Okunitama-no-Okami, the deity protecting the Musashino area, is enshrined. Musashino was a vast area including modern-day Tokyo, Saitama, and parts of Kanagawa. Inside the shrine grounds are several smaller shrines, each one granting its own blessing. Among those, the shrine blessing love and marriage is especially well-known.
It wasn't as spacious as I expected, but it definitely has a sacred vibe. ⛩️ The autumn leaves inside the grounds are beautiful, and if you keep walking further in, you can even try the 'Ningyo-nagashi' ritual.
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TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY
Developed by JR East, Takanawa Gateway City is a bold urban redevelopment project transforming a former train yard into a 9.5-hectare next-generation smart city. Centered around the newly completed Takanawa Gateway Station, the complex is slated for four high-rise towers and a low-rise cultural facility, bringing together commercial spaces, hotels, offices, residences, a multipurpose cultural center, and an international conference hall.
Heading to Tokyo next month—this is my first stop for sure!
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Ippotei Main Store
Founded in 1933, this historic Chinese restaurant in Namba is best known for its signature shumai, wrapped in a thin yellow egg crepe instead of the typical white flour-based skin. Originally developed as a post-war substitute due to flour shortages, the egg wrap became a beloved specialty, and the restaurant continues to preserve this unique method to this day.
Wow! I can't believe this place is being featured!
It's definitely a local favorite—the shumai here is absolutely amazing! 👍
