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Admire the plum blossoms of Ota Ward at Ikegami Plum Garden, one of the most famous spots in Tokyo, and take a stroll around Honmonji Park

  • 2025.3.7
  • foodShop & SouvenirSPOTS
Do you know the flower of Ota Ward? It's actually the plum. The plum blossoms are in full bloom, so I decided to go to Ikegami Plum Garden, a famous plum blossom spot in Ota Ward! Plum blossoms have been loved since ancient times as an early spring flower that heralds the arrival of spring, and the seasonal word "harutsugegusa" (spring message grass)...

Take a walk through retro Kugahara! Visit the Showa Era Life Museum and shopping district

  • 2025.2.4
  • Shop & SouvenirSPOTS
"Showa retro" is very popular among Gen Z, including cream soda and cassette tapes. However, the smell of the Showa era is gradually disappearing from familiar places, and there are few opportunities to learn what life was like in the Showa era... In the midst of all this, Kugahara in Ota Ward...

A stamp rally around the temples in Ikegami! Enjoy a blissful break with sweet "Kusu-mochi" and Hawaiian "hamburgers"

  • 2025.1.20
  • foodSPOTS
The goshuin stamp boom has been going on for so long that the term "goshuin population" has been coined. Many people probably imagine stopping by a temple and getting a goshuin stamp before going home. I wanted to try collecting goshuin stamps, so I was researching to go to Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Ota Ward when I found...

Enjoy a tour of Magome with all five senses! An artistic weekend where you can appreciate Japanese paintings and calligraphy

  • 2025.1.20
  • foodSPOTS
I happened to pick up the "Tokyo Ota Ward Tourism Guidebook" at a bookstore I happened to stop by on my day off. As I flipped through the pages, my eye was caught by a description that famous writers and painters had lived in the Magome area. When I looked into it further, I found that there were many people who had once lived in that area...

Not just Senzokuike Park! Have a delicious sweet picnic at the hidden gem Koike Park

  • 2025.1.16
  • foodSPOTS
Speaking of Senzokuike Pond, the most famous spot is Senzokuike Park. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn, and it is a popular spot that is crowded with many people every year. I also went to see the autumn leaves last fall, and was once again impressed by the rich nature and beauty of Senzokuike Park. Reference: Photographing autumn leaves at Senzokuike Pond! ...

Photographing autumn leaves at Senzokuike Pond! A girls' day trip with a photo competition and cafe hopping

  • 2024.12.9
  • foodSPOTS
I previously visited Senzokuike Pond for the first time on a solo trip. Now that autumn is deep, I thought the trees would be beautifully colored, so I decided to go back again. Reference: "A walk around Senzokuike Pond! A casual solo activity" (Senzokuike Pond in early summer) This time, I went with a female friend who loves photography...

From Haneda Airport to Kamata! How to get there by train or bus, and a tour of Kamata's unique gourmet spots

  • 2024.12.6
  • food
"I've arrived at Haneda Airport! Where should I start my Tokyo sightseeing? I want a town that's close by, has good food, and isn't as crowded as the city center." ...If that sounds like you, there's a perfect town nearby. It's Kamata. This time, I'll introduce you to a town that I live near Kamata and often go to Haneda Airport.

A one-day tour of local factories at "Ota Open Factory 2024"! Professional techniques discovered by craftsmen

  • 2024.11.30
On my days off, I enjoy going out to try out different crafts, such as pottery and metal engraving. I'm completely hooked on the joy of using my hands, and lately I've been into watching videos of various craftsmen on video sites. Then, I happened to come across the "Ota Open Factory 20...

Over 15 people attended! Parents and children participated in the "OTA Fureai Festa"!

  • 2024.11.3
  • Other
My son was born in 2024, and I was worried. "There are surprisingly few places where I can take my child to play..." Since we still can't let go of the stroller, I want a place where we can spend time without being too shy around other people. Also, I want a spot where I can enjoy nature even in Tokyo...

I felt good luck and romance! Special exhibition "Fire the Arrow! ~10,000 Years of Bows and Arrows in the Kanto Region~" Storyteller Sakurako Kanda experiences the Ota City Local Museum

  • 2024.10.17
  • foodSPOTS
  What kind of image do you have of bows and arrows? Bows and arrows have a mystical quality different from swords, and they appear a lot in anime, games, fantasy movies, etc. In the world of anime and game fans, the category of "archer characters" has been established...