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#DYK Tokyo produces its own compost? The Organic Farming Compost Center in #Ome City, while selling its brand of compost, promotes #organicfarming and other environmentally friendly farming practices.

Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay. #DYK that there are places in Japan that grow #coffee beans? In fact, it is said that the Chichijima Island, one of the Ogasawara Islands in #Tokyo was the first place in Japan coffee beans were planted.

In Japan, there is an ancient custom of moon-viewing called “Tsukimi”. Let's savor #Tokyo's city view and the #moon in these photos.

Today we revisit the history of sports pictograms. #Tokyo2020

Special delivery! #DYK that you can find the biggest round #mailbox in Japan at Kodaira city in #Tokyo? Standing at a giant 2.8 meters and weighing 1.2 tons, this nostalgic mailbox is still operational!

It's 80 years ago today since #TokyoPort officially opened as a trading port and became a vital supply route for goods to the city and beyond. Happy 80th #anniversary Tokyo Port!

Our next floral spotlight falls on the versatile #Nanohana. Its yellow flower begins to bloom in mid-February, creating seas of color in spots like Hama-rikyu Gardens near #Shiodome, while its stem hides a tasty surprise as an edible broccoli-like addition used in spring recipes.

Miss #traveling abroad? Check out our new hyperlapse video and virtually travel through #Tokyo! #TokyoSkytree #Odaiba #Landmark #TravelBucketlist #VirtualTravel #StaySafe

#HappyHolidays! Here are three of our recommendations to enjoy Tokyo this #winter: □ SMALL WORLDS TOKYO □ teamLab Borderless □ Edo-Tokyo Museum Add them to your #TravelBucketlist! Photo Credit: teamLab Borderless, Tokyo, © teamLab Flower Bombing, © teamLab © SMALL WORLDS

The city has undergone major technological evolution since it was renamed from Edo to #Tokyo in 1868. So what’s next for this continuously transforming city? Learn about Tokyo’s future ambitions on #CuttingEdge technology: bit.ly/3kH5z3Z #MaaS #5G #AutonomousDriving

Today marks this year’s #HarvestMoon day in Japan! Locals celebrate the occasion with a moon viewing #tradition known as “Tsukimi”, where they get to enjoy some dango sticky rice and decorate with #seasonal Japanese pampas grass #Fall #Autumn

#WhereInTokyo can you find this #alleyway lined with 100+ year-old shops? Take a trip to Shibamata in eastern Tokyo and enjoy the traditional architectures designated as Japan’s Important Cultural Landscape #Retro #Landscape #Scenery

#WhereInTokyo can you enjoy this #retro neighborhood with a picture-perfect #sunset against rows of little shops? Perhaps in the areas of Yanaka, Kanda, or Asakusa, which are all homes to classic #architecture. Answer in the comment section below!

Today Japan celebrates #Tanabata! Across Tokyo, many neighborhoods hold festive events to celebrate with a showcase of #colorful decoration. On this day, it’s customary to write a #wish on a piece of paper and hang it on a bamboo branch #JapaneseCulture #StarFestival

Only 3 months until #RugbyWorldCup 2019 begins! What’s a fun way to enjoy the matches? Find out in the video below! #3MonthsTilRWC2019 #Rugby #RenG #RWC2019 #Mascot