Tokyo comfortably lives up to its billing as ... while the grounds of the 315-year-old Nezu Shrine come alive with stunning lilac and magenta azaleas in April and May. From Yanaka, it’s a ...

Shrines and temples included Gokokuji temple, Kichijoji temple and Nezu shrine. Historical parks included ... Seven of the 29 bird species were listed on the Tokyo metropolitan government ...

Visits to the shrine by senior Japanese political figures have drawn criticism from countries such as South Korea, which was under Tokyo’s colonial rule for 35 years, and China, which Japan invaded.