Sacred Energy & Artisan Skills: A Traditional Culture Drive Through Tokyo
Into a world of deep faith and traditional craftsmanship nestled within the city. The downtown culture of Senso-ji, the guardian forest of Meiji Jingu, and workshops where you can experience artisan skills such as Edo Kiriko glass cutting and kumihimo braiding. A cultural journey of tradition and innovation unique to Tokyo.
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Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise
Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in 628. The Nakamise shopping street stretching from Kaminarimon to the main hall is a symbol of downtown culture that conveys the liveliness of the Edo period to the present day.
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
The guardian forest shrine in the heart of the city, dedicated to Emperor Meiji. The silence and sacred air created by 700,000 square meters of artificial forest invite visitors into a completely different world within the city.
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Edo Kiriko & Kumihimo Experience
The skills of Edo artisans alive in Sumida and Taito wards. The Kiriko experience of engraving patterns of light into glass and the Kumihimo experience of braiding silk threads are both popular.
