Disney has become somewhat of an institution in the land of the rising sun. The Japanese go mad for theme…
RoméoNovember 9, 2020
If we had been told a few decades ago that one day there’d be a place that would allow us…
Lucia TsujiguchiNovember 2, 2020
To talk about Halloween in Tokyo is to talk about two parallel stories that only share a name. In another…
Toshiko SakuraiOctober 28, 2020
Seeing traditional celebrations is one of the many things that I enjoyed while living in Japan. A particular curiosity for…
Maria PeñascalOctober 2, 2020
Sometimes, coincidences give you incredible opportunities to visit a place you wouldn't have otherwise. My visit to Akabane (赤羽) was a matter…
Maria PeñascalSeptember 25, 2020
Tokyo is a city of high-rise buildings on an immense scale. The height of some buildings needs to be seen…
fabienneSeptember 18, 2020
Located just one stop from Shibuya station and two from Shinjuku station, lies the Koenji Underground District of Shimokitazawa (下北沢). It’s a…
Marion PontAugust 31, 2020
As the Halloween season approaches in Japan, cities transform: Shopping malls play eerie tunes over speakers while people shop. Soft…
JonathanAugust 25, 2020
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
