Anyone who has experienced an earthquake in Japan knows that most are barely noticeable and last only a few seconds. There are approximately…
Yvonne TanakaSeptember 17, 2020
I can’t help but feel overcome with nostalgia when I think about Oji (王子). It was in this neighbourhood where…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 21, 2020
A traditional Japanese art, green tea tasting, meditation, awakening; so many terms used to define the Japanese tea ceremony or…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozMay 28, 2020
There's certainly no shortage of interesting things to do during the day in Tokyo, but as night falls on Japan's…
VoyaponMarch 25, 2020
Standing outside of Yurakucho Station in central Tokyo, I catch the white flash of a Shinkansen bullet train as it…
Todd FongMay 25, 2019
Sponsored by Akasaka Bar Yokocho. Akasaka Bar Yokocho is closed permanently. When the conviviality of Spanish tapas meets the promiscuity…
Marion PontAugust 29, 2018
In the shadow of the Tokyo Dome, home to the mighty Yomiuri Giants, sits an unsuspecting windowless building. Since 1962,…
James RollerJuly 5, 2018
It is a little-known fact among foreigners that 73% of Japan is mountainous. With most of the Japanese residential population…
Andrew DeckJune 12, 2018
The Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji is known on most days for its trendy cafes, hipster live music venues, and its…
Andrew DeckMay 29, 2018
Tokyo's "Little Kyoto" If you find yourself in Tokyo, but daydream about the picturesque shrines, temples and gardens of Kyoto,…
Tamara BurgessMay 11, 2018
The time has come: The cherry blossoms in Tokyo have reached their peak!But where can you best enjoy the white…
Yvonne TanakaMarch 31, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. A stay at the Sunshine City Prince Hotel offers a great opportunity to enjoy an…
Clémentine CintréMarch 26, 2018
Sponsored by Keisei Railways Looking for the best views in Tokyo? Get the Keisei's train passes that you will get at…
Ryann OverbayMarch 7, 2018
Sponsored by Keisei Railways Tateishi: Artisan and Merchant Quarters During the Edo Period There are quite a few notable areas in…
Ryann OverbayMarch 6, 2018
Located in the east part of Tokyo, Shibamata town retains a unique historic atmosphere and is a popular destination for…
Ryann OverbayMarch 5, 2018
Sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government For any Tokyo traveler, Internet connection is a necessity. Simple tasks like interpreting a Japanese…
Andrew DeckFebruary 27, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. During our stay in Tokyo, we had the chance to stay at the Prince Sakura…
Fabienne CheneJanuary 24, 2018
Sponsored by SEIBU HOLDINGS INC. Planning to visit Japan on business? Swinging through Tokyo on your way to somewhere new? Whatever…
Ryann OverbayNovember 20, 2017
These days, Halloween in Japan is big business and lots of fun. The popularity of Halloween in Tokyo is recent.…
Lauren ShannonOctober 29, 2016
