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A Day in Ueno
Since the Meiji era, Ueno Onshi Koen (Ueno Park) has been polished into “a forest of culture and the arts.” It contains a zoo, museums, art galleries, temples and shrines – where visitors can enjoy...
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Making Matcha in Nihombashi
Nihombashi is the center of Japan’s politics and economy and a place where many working people come and go. It is an interesting area that keeps traditional Japanese culture alive even as lots of...
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Must See Attractions in Shinjuku
Shinjuku may be the most famous shopping area in Tokyo, and the best known district in Shinjuku is Kabukicho. Amid the rows of eating and drinking establishments, the colorful Robot Restaurant...
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Maid Cafe in Ikebukuro
Did you know Ikebukuro, which is known for its restaurants, bars and large shopping centers, is also getting attention as a new center of the anime and game subculture? Maidreamin, a popular maid cafe...
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Sake Sampling in Ginza
In the Ginza area many people walking down the street seem to have a chic ambiance. If you ask why people go there, the first thing that comes to mind is shopping. Major department stores and fashion...
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Power and Coffee in Shibuya
If you’re going to Tokyo, you have to go to Shibuya! As you know, it is a huge shopping area in Tokyo that is popular with foreigners. This shopping area gets a lot of interest from the younger...
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Good Friends and Good Drinks in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai
Shinjuku is one of the neighborhoods in Tokyo that never ceases to amaze me. Buildings touching the sky, neon-blazed crosswalks, and now, a robot restaurant. But just a stone’s throw away from all the...
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Omurice: A Must Try Treat in Japan
Japanese food is renowned internationally for its freshness, high quality, health benefits and general deliciousness. It is fairly easy to recognize a Japanese dish and distinguish it from other Asian...
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Odaiba Is Adventure For The Whole Family
Odaiba is a large island of reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, at one end of the Rainbow Bridge across from the city center. Since the 1990’s it’s been a much used commercial district and the site for...
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Taste the world at Japan’s big department stores
The basement floor of department stores in Japan are commonly known as depachika (depato for “department store” and chika for “basement”). Here, Japan’s most famous shops sell traditional food (such as...
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5 Top Theme Restaurants in Tokyo
Tokyo is a city famous for its dining, but apart from fresh sushi and Michelin stars, it’s also home to a variety of themed restaurants and bars. Whether they’re scary, cute, or retro-geek—here are...
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A Chance To Dress In Traditional Japanese Style
When people think of Japan, they invariably think of its traditional garment: the kimono. Worn by men, women and children alike through the ages, kimono literally means a “thing to wear” (ki, “to...
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Soak Up A Traditional Way Of Urban Life
You may already be familiar with onsen, Japanese hot spring resorts nestled in mountain hideaways or river valleys where geothermally heated groundwater bubbles to the surface. You may even be planning...
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Old and new Japan on the road to Zojoji
Emerging from Daimon station on the Toei Subway Asakusa line, you’re immediately surrounded by a vibrant, bustling office district. This one though—unlike the nearby Shimbashi or Toranomon areas—has a...
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Top 5 Luxurious Japanese Cosmetics at Bargain Prices
Japan is home to some of the world’s best skincare and beauty products, many of which can be found easily at everyday chain stores and conbini (convenience stores) across Tokyo—even giant electronics...
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Spring Is In The Air
In just a few short months one of the most beautiful times of the year in Japan will bloom: spring. A time when smiles return to faces, the winter chill starts to leave and more importantly— the...
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Heart Beeps: A City Adventure in Nakano
Nakano Ward, just minutes from Shinjuku, is an area known as much for its temples and green spaces as it is for its confluence of subcultures — a place where bargain hunters, fashion-forward students,...
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