REAL TOKYO

Go beyond the city of Tokyo, and experience Japanese traditional culture and history first-hand at one of the only remaining Japanese Castles. Climb the tower of the over 400-year-old castle and learn about the history as you view real Samurai swords and explore what life was like in war-torn Sengoku Japan. We bring you tips to enjoy the museum, the castle and nearby areas to their fullest, including where to eat! If you enjoy this podcast, please take a few moments to share and write a review. Thank you!

>Hikone Tourism
http://www.hikoneshi.com/en/

>Hikone Castle Museum
http://hikone-castle-museum.jp/en/

>Kaikoku KinenKan (National Founding Memorial Hall)
開国記念館
3 Konkichō, Hikone-shi, Shiga-ken 522-0061, Japan

>Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road
http://www.hikoneshi.com/en/sightseeing/articles/yumekyobashi

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Shinjuku is Tokyo city center. Shinjuku station has numerous train lines running through, Shinjuku hotels allow great access, and the famous Shinjuku night life it is no surprise that this is the base for many travelers and locals chose it as their base in Japan. This episode we take you beyond the concrete jungle to get you a closer look at Shinjuku Japan. Starting off with a tower that can give you a panoramic overview of all of Tokyo and a hidden haven to relax from the excitement just ten minutes from Shinjuku station. Looking for something at Shinjuku at night ? Get the real story of Golden Gai Alley of bars, and finally some amazing Tokyo ramen. If you enjoy this episode please take a minute to review. Thank you for listening!


Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
http://bit.ly/2wGuzne

Shinjuku Gyoen
http://bit.ly/2xAOeBm

Golden Gai
http://bit.ly/2wcJEdh

Fuunji
http://bit.ly/2xAypuj

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In part two of our Shinjuku feature, we dive into Japanese culture and traditional arts as we sit down and interview Mr. Hikoichi, a special guest and performer of Japanese traditional art of comedy Rakugo. Rakugo is an old art or storytelling which gained much popularity in the Edo period and is still performed to this day. Throughout the interview, Mr.Hikoichi gives us insight to what Rakugo is and lets us in on the artists’ techniques and even performs some for us. Rakugo can be viewed in Yose, performance halls, in a number of locations across Tokyo. In this episode, we introduce a particularly historic Yose in Shinjuku which Mr.Hikoichi describes from the performers perspective. Please take a moment to write us a review if you enjoy this podcast.

< Suehiro-tei >
http://bit.ly/Suehiro-tei

< Tickets to Mr. Hikoichi’s Performance in Portland >
http://bit.ly/2uPQvYg


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From must-eat gourmet spots to hidden treasures, Real Tokyo is your Tokyo travel guide. The first of our three-episode feature of Shinjuku! Shinjuku is the heart of Tokyo, it has so much exciting action going on it can be confusing where to actually go. This episode we bring you some delicious foods from traditional Tempura to fantastic dessert art and what the famous bar in Lost in Translation is really like. If you enjoy this podcast please write us a review!

[Tempura TsunaHachi Shinjuku So Honten]
https://goo.gl/gqbx6b

[NEWoMan]
https://goo.gl/hE5xTQ
https://www.newoman.jp/en/

[Janice Wong]
https://goo.gl/oCvF2r

[New York Bar]
https://goo.gl/Wd7WMn

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