Daruma doll is a popular wish fulfillment charms for Japanese. People fill one eye on a daruma doll when they set up a goal or wish, then the other when it is fulfilled. At Nishiarai-taishi Temple. Good luck Dharuma doll is sold. The old Dharuma doll will be dedicated.

Some 30,000 runners from Japan and abroad, both men and women, are expected to compete in the TOKYO MARATHON 2007, one of the largest city marathons in Asia, which will follow a course past Tokyo’s main tourist attractions such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building, Imperial Palace, Ginza and Asakusa. In addition, the Tokyo Big Marathon Festa, in which various events will be held centering on the TOKYO MARATHON 2007, will provide many opportunities to discover the charms of Tokyo amid a blend of sports and culture.

Yushima-tenjin has been famous as a good area in which to view plum blossoms since the Edo era.

Taipei Lantern Festival is a party, which people from all over the world attend as well as a time when Taipei citizens visit the temple for worship. It just seems to get bigger every year. The lanterns represent family union and prayers for blessings. Chinese customs, associated with Lantern Festival, include decorating lanterns, carrying them in parades and guessing lantern riddles. It is also a time for eating stuffed dumplings, which also signify family reunion.