CultureEventsKanto Oji Kitsune no Gyoretsu: New Year in Tokyo Like You’ve Never Seen Before If you're in Tokyo on New Year's Eve, Oji is where you need to be. Oji is the magical neighborhood…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 4, 2021
CultureThings to Know Why do the Japanese sleep on the floor? History of the futon in Japan The experience of sleeping on a futon (布団) remains one of the most appealing activities for travelers coming to Japan.…Toshiko SakuraiDecember 4, 2020
ActivitiesFeaturedKantoPop Culture Kawaii Monster Cafe, The Most Psychedelic Tokyo Experience in Harajuku We are the latest victims of Mr. Choppy, a voracious monster obsessed with swallowing the latest and craziest aesthetic trends.…Toshiko SakuraiNovember 14, 2020
Things to Know Do you need a visa to travel to Japan? Every single country in the world has visa requirements for international visitors and Japan is no exception. Be it for…Toshiko SakuraiNovember 5, 2020
EventsKanto Halloween in Tokyo: No Sleepy Tales To talk about Halloween in Tokyo is to talk about two parallel stories that only share a name. In another…Toshiko SakuraiOctober 28, 2020
CultureEventsPop CultureThings to Know The Halloween Phenomenon in Japan The Japanese seasonal change isn't just noticeable in the change in temperature or the number of clothing layers you have…Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 15, 2020
FoodKantoShoppingSightseeing Oji, A Nature and History Oasis in Tokyo I can’t help but feel overcome with nostalgia when I think about Oji (王子). It was in this neighbourhood where I spent…Toshiko SakuraiAugust 21, 2020