The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
And a few viable, virtual alternatives.
Mascots, or Yuru Kyara as they are known in Japan, are a big thing! It's estimated that Japan has something like 1200 local area mascots, and that's not to mention the countless corporate and product mascots. We were at the Japan Tourism Expo in …
Our latest video - we take you round the streets, shops, galleries, and coffee shops of Tokyo's Bohemia.
This post by Glen Young was originally published on Tokyo Weekender. A long-time getaway for Tokyo’s upper classes, the beaches of Hayama offer a refined take on the Shonan scene. Hayama is located on the bottom side of the Miura Peninsula, …
This post was originally written by Vivian Morelli on Tokyo Weekender. Forget about cellophane-wrapped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a bag of potato chips: packing a lunch in Japan goes beyond a brown-bag affair. In fact, bento-making …
This post was originally written by Charles Lewis on Tokyo Weekender. An ode to one of the city’s old school tipples, with more than a bit of history on the side. Living around Tokyo has its advantages: easy access to culture, entertainment and …
This post was originally penned by Ken Seeroi at Tokyo Weekender. People say Japan’s expensive, which is crazy. But then people say lots of things—like Japan’s “high-tech” and “polite,” so clearly their minds are all mixed up after their …
I love hamburgers, but for some reason my stomach doesn't - the grease, the layers atop layers of ingredients, the high-calorie toll …. Even the Japanese take on this typical American staple, the "hamburg steak" (aka a meatloaf-esque hamburger …