In cherry blossom season, you can hire boats to go out on the moat
This neighborhood is home to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine
How about some squid on a stick?
Like all Imperial shrines, the sanctuary at the Yasukuni shrine is built of plain cedar, with gold fittings.
Once a year at the beginning of April, the shrine hosts a free sumo tournament for all ages.
There’s an extensive WWII museum on the grounds of the Yasukuni Shrine, with a fascinating collection of artifacts and weapons from the Japanese side.
A stone lantern glows in the twilight, with the buildings of the main shrine beyond.
KUDANSHITA AREA MAP
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan , produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram Only In Japan The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 