AKIKHABAR – SOME MORE THAN JUST TOKYO TOURISM QUARTER (part 2)
SEE THE FAMOUS J-POP GROUP SPEECH
AKB48 is the name and location of a pop group of more than 140 girls. Their performance is a real attraction in the popular Tokyo area.
Initially, the group consisted of 48 girls (hence the name of the group), but later it increased to one and a half hundred. A feature of this team is that they tour, splitting into several groups. But the most interesting performances take place here.
Not only the group is interesting, but also the building, which is the headquarters of AKV48. It is divided into three parts: a theater in which performances are held, a shop and a bar. Continue reading
AKIKHABAR – SOME MORE THAN JUST TOKYO TOURISM QUARTER (part 1)
Akihabara has long been a real mecca for lovers of manga and anime. There are many places where you can have a good time, and some are attracted by the opportunity to take a walk on a Sunday (when the central road is closed) and see the shelves of shops where interesting goods are on display – from hand-made products to modern electronics.
But Akihabara is more than just a tourist area of the Japanese capital. There are many interesting and colorful establishments here – antique shops and modern shopping centers, restaurants and small cozy cafes, modern clothing stores and second-hand departments. Continue reading
Consulate of Russia in Japan
No one is safe from troubles, but getting out of unpleasant situations at home is much easier than in a foreign country. Going to Japan, you must first worry about your own safety.
The Land of the Rising Sun is safe for foreigners, but still do not forget that any kind of emergency can happen to anyone. For example, loss of documents, theft, traffic accident, natural or man-made accidents, etc.
Employees of embassies and consulates will become reliable helpers in such troubles, because their duties include assistance in ensuring the protection of the rights of their citizens. The Russians were lucky, the consular offices of Russia in Japan are as many as five! They are located in the following cities: Continue reading
TOKYO THROUGH THE LENS – THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES FOR A PHOTOSESSION (part 3)
UENO PARK – UNIT OF TEMPLES WITH FLORA AND FAUNA
Ueno Park was created in the distant nineteenth century specifically for the relaxation of the royal family. Now Tokyois are resting here, tired of the crazy rhythm of a huge city. Despite the fact that Tokyo is a modern developing megalopolis, the government is making every effort to plant it, including preserving existing gardens and parks.
World-famous sakura trees grow in Ueno Park, the color of which can be admired from March to April, sometimes longer, depending on the beginning of flowering. Under the shade of sakura, good photos are obtained. Continue reading
TOKYO THROUGH THE LENS – THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES FOR A PHOTOSESSION (part 2)
QUARTER OF HARAJUKU AND HIS SUBCULTURES
Fashionable and popular among Japanese youth is the Harajuku quarter. Japanese who are representatives of different subcultures gather here. It is especially colorful here on Sundays, when cosplayers dressed in their favorite characters go out to Harajuku.
We are sure that the photos from this quarter will become the highlight of any photo library, especially considering the fact that Harajuku is a regular on the covers of popular magazines, and the colorful visitors to the quarter agree to be photographed with pleasure. Continue reading
