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Stores that We love in Kyoto!! ❤️
04/06/2022

Stores that We love in Kyoto!! ❤️

Stores we love in Kyoto ❤️🤗
03/06/2022

Stores we love in Kyoto ❤️🤗

Corners we love in Kyoto 🤗
03/06/2022

Corners we love in Kyoto 🤗

Corners We love in Kyoto 🙂❤️
01/06/2022

Corners We love in Kyoto 🙂❤️

Places we love in Kyoto ❤️
31/05/2022

Places we love in Kyoto ❤️

Our favorite corners in Kyoto 😊
31/05/2022

Our favorite corners in Kyoto 😊

30/05/2022

Some of our favorite spots in Kyoto 😍

【What you can shop in Ginza】You can shop at one of the biggest Sanrio stores in Japan!There are many items like statione...
11/03/2022

【What you can shop in Ginza】

You can shop at one of the biggest Sanrio stores in Japan!

There are many items like stationery, kitchen utensils, bags etc.

Hellokitty had a major influence on Japanese "Kawaii" culture, and became very popular around the world.

But why...? It is said the simplicity of her character is the key.

She was designed with her large eyes and nose, no mouth. That's very simple.

Yuko Yamaguchi, current leading Hellokitty designer says
"She doesn't have a mouth so that people who look at her can project their own feelings onto her face, because she has an expressionless face. Kitty looks happy when people are happy. She looks sad when they are sad. For this psychological reason, we thought she shouldn't be tied to any emotion – and that's why she doesn't have a mouth."

If you want to see a variety of Hellokitty and other characters items, let's check out our virtual tour!


 

[What you can see in Ginza]The lion statue is the symbol of Mitsukoshi, the first department store in Japan.If you've be...
05/03/2022

[What you can see in Ginza]

The lion statue is the symbol of Mitsukoshi, the first department store in Japan.

If you've been to London, you may be familiar with the lion...

Yes, it is inspired by famous lion statues at London’s Trafalgar Square.

The lion was placed at the entrance of Mitsukoshi in 1914 by the manager, Mr. Osuke Hibi. He loved the lion, so his son was named "lion".

The statue was acquired by the Japanese military during WWII in order to melt it down to use for military purposes. Miraculously, it could escape melting and was found by Mitsukoshi staff when it was left at a shrine.

Today the lion wears a mask to prevent from covid19 and pollen allergy, and also enjoys firefighter costume during a fire prevention week!

To explore more in Ginza, let's check our virtual tour :)


Hi, we are maisjapantours providing virtual and tours in person in Japan :)We launched the Ginza shopping tour in Tokyo,...
02/03/2022

Hi, we are maisjapantours providing virtual and tours in person in Japan :)

We launched the Ginza shopping tour in Tokyo, Japan last year through Amazon Explore.
If you are tired of being at home and feel like shopping in a different country, shop in Ginza, the fanciest neighborhood in Japan, with your local guide! Let us know what you are looking for and we will do our best to find it together. Ginza is not all about luxury, though. Here, you can also find affordable goods.
Shop this extravagant hub from the comfort of your home!

Please check from a link on our bio if you are interested!


** At the moment, Amazon Explore experiences can only be streamed within the U.S.

The Northern part of Japan is very famous for its powder snow, attracting tourists from the whole world but if you are v...
14/02/2022

The Northern part of Japan is very famous for its powder snow, attracting tourists from the whole world but if you are visiting Japan during our winter, even if you are not into winter sports, there’s plenty to see and do and the snow makes the scenery even more charming 💞
This is Kabushima Shrine, nestled on the top of the island with the same name… a very peaceful shrine in Hachinohe, Aomori prefecture.

Ginza Six, the biggest (and coolest) department store in Ginza 😁
17/01/2022

Ginza Six, the biggest (and coolest) department store in Ginza 😁

It’s so nice to be able to meet Ginza’s cupid again!Tenshudo is a watch and jewerely shop with more than 140 years of hi...
17/01/2022

It’s so nice to be able to meet Ginza’s cupid again!
Tenshudo is a watch and jewerely shop with more than 140 years of history and people come to greet and take pictures of this cute cupid but in 2019 it “disappeared” since a new building was under construction. It was actually in front of their new shop, but in a different location and not on the street level so most people just thought it disappeared…
Now that the new building is ready, the cute cupid is back where it’s been “waiting for victims” to fall in love since 1997.

Hello everyone! We wish you all a lovely healthy and wealthy 2022! Looking forward to seeing all the great surprises ahe...
15/01/2022

Hello everyone!
We wish you all a lovely healthy and wealthy 2022! Looking forward to seeing all the great surprises ahead of us this year! 💞

More autumn colours 😊 this time Cosmos… you can find it growing in random corners while walk to catch your train, a stop...
18/11/2021

More autumn colours 😊 this time Cosmos… you can find it growing in random corners while walk to catch your train, a stop at the park or just in front of your neighbor’s house 😊💞

Arashiyama is one of the most famous areas to visit in Kyoto during the Autumn season and the peak of the red leaves in ...
16/11/2021

Arashiyama is one of the most famous areas to visit in Kyoto during the Autumn season and the peak of the red leaves in most parts is expected in around 10 days… but I love to visit the places right now, being able to enjoy all the colours… from the still fresh green leaves to the ones turning yellow and the red.. we can also see some leaves on the ground too… I could spend the day strolling at this garden 💞😊

Kyoto Right now.. everywhere you look seems like a painting perfectly framed 😍
15/11/2021

Kyoto Right now.. everywhere you look seems like a painting perfectly framed 😍

A brief walk through this neighborhood in Kyoto and I could already find a beautiful shrine, a public bath house, the be...
13/11/2021

A brief walk through this neighborhood in Kyoto and I could already find a beautiful shrine, a public bath house, the best matcha tucked in an alley and some bakery and restaurants in another area filled with preserved buildings 😊 Kyoto surprises us everyday.. and it’s especially colourful right now 😊💞

Autumn leaves… beautiful to enjoy even in a cloudy day? 😊
12/11/2021

Autumn leaves… beautiful to enjoy even in a cloudy day? 😊

We wanna visit it all but it seems like there’s about 2,000 temples and 1000 shrines in Kyoto 😅 I really wish I had the ...
12/11/2021

We wanna visit it all but it seems like there’s about 2,000 temples and 1000 shrines in Kyoto 😅 I really wish I had the time 😅

Kyoto isn’t just about Kaiseki. We found the best falafel ever in a recently opened restaurant but that is already getti...
11/11/2021

Kyoto isn’t just about Kaiseki. We found the best falafel ever in a recently opened restaurant but that is already getting lines at the opening time. Ki serves breakfast from 8 am and lunch from 11
am with locally grown organic vegetables and vegetarian, chicken or meat options. Highly recommended 😍🤗

Arashiyama is one of the best spots in Kyoto to enjoy the Autumn leaves and the magic is already happening 🤗💞
11/11/2021

Arashiyama is one of the best spots in Kyoto to enjoy the Autumn leaves and the magic is already happening 🤗💞

In our most recent visit this week, one gentleman was staring at these statues, really happy and mesmerized so I asked h...
10/11/2021

In our most recent visit this week, one gentleman was staring at these statues, really happy and mesmerized so I asked him if it was the first time he was there but he said he was actually amazed to see how much the maple trees had grown since he visited last time, when he used to attend college in Kyoto, 40 years ago, when the statues were just starting to be made… and how much more there is since that time.
It’s really nice to see how nature interact with these lovely statues, many of them now covered by moss 🤗

Otagi Nembutsu-ji Temple is known as the 1200 Rakans Temple, or 1200 Disciples of Buddha and looks even more beautiful n...
09/11/2021

Otagi Nembutsu-ji Temple is known as the 1200 Rakans Temple, or 1200 Disciples of Buddha and looks even more beautiful now with the leaves turning all red 😍🤗

Arashiyama is more than the famous bamboo groove…There are so many temples and sanctuaries with beautiful gardens you ca...
09/11/2021

Arashiyama is more than the famous bamboo groove…
There are so many temples and sanctuaries with beautiful gardens you can easily spend the day exploring the area.
Our favorite is Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple. About 30 min walk from the bamboo groove, in a pleasant and peaceful path 😊

The bamboo forest in Arashiyama is very quiet early in the morning 😊 if you decide to go later in the day, just remember...
08/11/2021

The bamboo forest in Arashiyama is very quiet early in the morning 😊 if you decide to go later in the day, just remember the days are very short in the winter and it’s even darker around here so, 3 pm during the Autumn/Winter is quite dark already 😬 if you can, go early to enjoy the light and quiet time.

Osakaya. Such a lovely space… A building since 1962 that was renewed with many shops opening in 2019 but keeping the Sho...
07/11/2021

Osakaya. Such a lovely space… A building since 1962 that was renewed with many shops opening in 2019 but keeping the Showa vibe 🤗

Uji, 30 min south from Kyoto station, isn’t just about tea… we spotted so many cute shops on our Sunday stroll 😊
07/11/2021

Uji, 30 min south from Kyoto station, isn’t just about tea… we spotted so many cute shops on our Sunday stroll 😊

We love Kyukyodo, in Teramachi, one of the covered streets. With a beautiful yard at the back of the store to enjoy watc...
05/11/2021

We love Kyukyodo, in Teramachi, one of the covered streets. With a beautiful yard at the back of the store to enjoy watching the seasons change, here you can find beautiful cards, illustrations, incense and calligraphy related goods, since 1663.

There are many streets in Kyoto that are covered so if you happen to be there in a rainy or windy day, you can still enj...
04/11/2021

There are many streets in Kyoto that are covered so if you happen to be there in a rainy or windy day, you can still enjoy a day strolling, enjoying some food and shopping 😊 Nishiki Market is probably the most famous of those. Known as Kyoto’s kitchen, there you will be able to find all sorts of ingredients to prepare a Japanese meal, try many sample food and be stuffed with all sorts of snacks to try… from little octopus stuffed with quail egg to sesame ice cream, there’s something to everyone 😋

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Some of our favorite spots in Kyoto 😍

Looking for a fun area for an outdoor stroll in Tokyo? ☺️

Join us this Saturday to explore the Tokyo Olympic venues neighborhoods from the point of view of those who live here and hang out in these areas. ☺️ link in bio or message is!

It’s Golden Week! One of the longest public holidays in Japan, from celebrating the birthday of a past Emperor to our constitution and Green Day… For many, it’s the longest time off work they can enjoy, starting on April 29th all the way till May 5th, when we celebrate Children’s Day, former Boy’s Day 😅 For those with boys in their house it’s a tradition to raise flags in a shape of carps wishing their boys to be as strong as these fishes that goes upriver against all the challenges… The weather is great but usually not a recommended time of the year to visit Japan since bullet trains, domestic flights are usually super busy, as it’s hard to find hotels last minute and so many good restaurants and shops are closed… if you do come, we recommend researching the places you wish to visit before heading to the places. But it’s the time of the year to finally use this emoji!!! 😅 🎏🎏 🎉🎊

Not sure if these birds like cherry blossoms 😅

Such a lovely time yesterday sharing a bit of Tokyo to 40 kids from @edithfoundation in Mexico... it’s amazing how we are so far but we could connect through their curiosity and feel how interested they are about the Japanese culture, food and history! 💞 thank you all for the lovely time!

Snack time at Tokyo Mizumachi... Ichiya is a Japanese traditional sweets shop at Tokyo Mizumachi... there were a nice selection of dorayaki, these little pancake like sweets filled with red bean paste and other flavors such as green tea or strawberry... the only problem is, which one to choose!? 😱🤔

A little stroll today around Tokyo Mizumachi, a lovely area opened last year next to Sumida River, near Tokyo SkyTree. 😊

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