Yoyogi Archives - Hype in Tokyo

Walk around and join the fun in Yoyogi park

by josephbautista | Sunday, January 24, 2016 | Shibuya, Stories, Tokyo, Walk around

Located in the northern part of Shibuya. Next to the Meiji shrine and Harajuku fashion district, the Yoyogi park is one of the largest public parks in Tokyo. During my life in Tokyo I’ve visited many times Yoyogi park. Birthday picnics, music and other events,...

Countdown and New Year hype celebration in Tokyo

by josephbautista | Sunday, January 17, 2016 | Minato, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Stories, Tokyo

It’s becoming a tradition to spend some winter time in Tokyo for the last years, and the plans just got better every year. From the check in at the hotel on the last day of the year, to the first night of the new one. Here’s a follow up of how I celebrated...

Walk around Harajuku

by josephbautista | Sunday, December 20, 2015 | Shibuya, Tokyo

Harajuku, located in Shibuya district, is the youth culture and fashion district in Tokyo, craddle of all fashion trendy gear and style comes mainly from Harajuku. Along with Harajuku you can visit Shibuya, yoyogi park and Meiji jingu Shrine, a nice walk around these...

Meiji jingu in Shibuya

by josephbautista | Sunday, November 8, 2015 | Shibuya, Tokyo

The Meiji Jingu shrine, located in Shibuya, is one of the compulsory shrines to visit if you go around the Yoyogi-Harajuku area. Dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shouken. Built during the first quarter of the 20th century, it was destroyed...