2010-04-12

Akasaka: April 10, 2010





Akasaka is one of major commercial areas in Tokyo. It is also a pop-culture center in the city.

A leading TV station TBS, or Tokyo Broadcasting System, has its headquarters here. There are amusement facilities and open-air stalls outside the HQ buildings. Many young people gather in the weekends.
There are many Korean BBQ restaurants, Sushi bars, drinking bars and other restaurants in the area. At night, many Black sedans park in the street to pick up business executives from their dinner meetings.
Hie Shrine stands in a small hill in the area. It was built before the 15th century. It enshrines Ohyamakuinokami, one of Japane’s traditional gods. Its Sanno Matsuri festival (usually held in June) is known as one of Edo (Tokyo)’s three major Shinto festivals.
The other two festivals are Sanja Matsuri of Asakusa Shrine and Kanda Matsuri of Kanda Shrine.

The approach was covered with many small Torii (gates). We receive special feeling when we walk through the Torii.

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