10 fun ways to enjoy Mashiko in Spring
Want to visit the Japanese countryside? Here's 10 ways to enjoy Mashiko in spring. Pottery making, Strawberry picking, Sake tasting & more! (2h from Tokyo)
What is a ryokan ? And why should I try staying at one in Japan?
A ryokan is a great way to see a traditional and local side of your travels through Japan. What is a ryokan? What should you expect? Find out here!
The Sweet Wanderlust’s Tokyo top 10: a first timer’s guide for visiting Tokyo
Visiting Tokyo for the very first time? Food and travel blogger, Brittany Kulick from The Sweet Wanderlust shares her favorite things to do in Tokyo!
Visiting Harajuku: What to expect from the kawaii capital of Japan
Visiting Harajuku? The food, fashion & shopping in this pop culture hub is unbeatable! Catch a glimpse of the next big trend in this colorful neighborhood.
Visit the school of the ‘Last Shogun’ – Mito Kodokan
Visit the school of the 'Last Shogun' - Mito Kodokan When you think of Samurai worriers and Shogun warlords of Edo period Japan (1603-1867 A.D.), the center of Japan was then Edo castle. The now imperial palace in the center of Tokyo. This is where members of the Tokugawa clan ruled Japan. However there were also a few regions outside Edo (Tokyo) which were well connected to the Tokugawa clan. One of these was the Mito han (Mito Clan) in Mito (Mito city). Geographically, Mito is north east of Edo, and was a strategically important location to protect the capital Edo from the North. So it isn’t surprising that the Mito Kodokan (水戸弘道館) in Mito, the largest worrier school in Japan, was built here in 1841. It was know as the best schools and was where the 'Last Shogun' Tokugawa Yoshinobu was sent as a boy to be educated. At the time tuition was free for the 1,000 students who studied subjects such as…