Ueno Arhitecture in Tokyo

I visited Ueno in Tokyo.  There are many historical modern architectures and  museums etc in Ueno.

I visited Ueno in Tokyo.  There are many historical modern architectures and  museums etc in Ueno.

The Natinal museume of Western art wss founded in 1959 based on the collection of Matukata Kojiro, returned by French Government.

The building was designed by Le Corbisure who express his concept of The Museum of Ultimated Growth, based on expanding spiral. It has been nominated for inscripeon of UNESCO World Heritage List.

Main building was designed by Corbisure and later other buildings were designed by Kunio Maecawa who studied at sudio of Corbusure.

Tokyo National Museum has Japanese style roof 

Hyokeikan is very western style

I like Horyuji museum which is very simple but beautiful.  This is designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. Later by this design he was highly evaluated and was appointed to renobate MoMA in New York.

International library of Children's literature
It was built in 1908 and renovated by Tadao Ando, conservation of old building

There are lots of things to see in Ueno Park. Shinobazu lake, Ueno zoo, many architectures.

http://www.tokyoarchitecture.info/Architecture/1/4123/Ueno-Koen/Area.php

My favorite Cafes and restaurants in Kyoto

I like cafes. So I often go some nice cafes in Kyoto.
On this blog I would like to introduce some cafes and restaurants where I like.
In Kyoto it is popular to renovate old house to cafes, restaurants or small hotels.
I like those one as we can see the structures of old house.
I also like design which use wood.
Some might not be convenient to go for tourists but if you have  a chance to go near that area, please visit and have some time.

Moan,   茂庵


This cafe is located on the hill and along the path to the Yoshida shurine.
So you will walk along a narrow mountain load and will found this cafe.
It is sorounded by trees and totally in the nature. And from the seat you can see the kyoto city as it is on the hill.

 



























This is the website of the cafe and you can see the access.

http://www.mo-an.com

Somushikocyaya 素夢子古茶屋

Near Karaumaoike, there is a Korean style tea house. When I entered this cafe
I felt something strange feeling in a  good sense. By their interior desing, I could be very relaxed and atmosphere is like a place for

http://somushi.com

Kibunha Jyoujyou
喜Bun上Jo

The meaning of Kibun jyojo in Japanese is that the feeling great.
This restaurnt is located near Nijyo castle. 　二条城
Old house which has a court yard converted to the restaurant.
They offer lunch around 1000yen, at reasonable price.
Especially I like the corridor and court yard. It is beautiful.

You sit on the floor and eat lunch, viewing beautiful garden.
If you will go to Nijyo Castle, please take a rest and eat lunch!

http://www.kibun-jou-jou.com







Jyunsei 順正

Near Nanzenji temple，南禅寺 beautiful temple, it is popular to eat Yudoufu 湯豆腐.
Yu mean hot water. So yudofu is tofu which is boiling in the pot.
There is a some good restaurant where offer Yudofu. 順正（JUNSEI)
and  奥丹（OKUTAN) Both offer course which include Yudofu and Tempura and some other Japanese foods.
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After walking from Ginkaku temple 銀閣寺 to Nanzenji temple whitch is called Phirosophy road 哲学の道, it is very nice to be in the beautiful Japanese style restaurant and have some lunch or dinner.
Tetsugakuno mich very nice to walk. There is a small river and the view is beautiful and there are some souvenir shops and cafes along the load. It took around one or one and half hour.

http://www.to-fu.co.jp/en/index.html

If you come to Kyoto, Tofu is nice food to eat. At the ending of Phirosophy road, there is a Nanzenji temple. There, tofu restaurants are popular.

Also you can eat Yudofu at Arashiyama.　湯豆腐嵯峨野（SAGANO)