The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Make the most of the Golden Week holiday with these freebie events.
Flower festivals, bargain-hunting, exhibitions and more!
No weekend plans? Here’s a breakdown of your cheapo options: Kamakura Matsuri (April 10-17): The annual Kamakura …
Buddha's Birthday and the Oiran Dochu procession at Sensoji, flower festivals, lion dances and more!
For a martial art, yabusame (horseback archery) isn’t very popular, not even in Japan. This comes as little surprise …
Who doesn’t know what a geisha is? Apparently most people: they aren’t prostitutes, they aren’t exclusive to Kyoto and …
Cherry blossom festivals, outdoor markets, art, music and more!
Something for everyone this weekend, from cultural to foodie to live music—all free!
Have a ball this weekend without spending a single yen: art, dance parties and the beauty of nature await you.
Over the years, Tokyo Marathon has acquired a reputation for having runners in wacky costumes. One runner even dressed …
Some no Komichi – Fabric Dyeing Festival (Feb 26-28): If you’re of the opinion that indoor art galleries …
With winter giving way to spring, it’s time to welcome the new season with another roundup of events worth attending. …
Chinese New Year festivities are drawing to a close this weekend, but definitely not without a splash. Yokohama’s …
Valentine’s Day is soon approaching (along with the inherent pressure to get it right), so we’re here to …
If you’ve been keeping up with Groundhog Day news, you’ll know that Punxsutawney Phil—the most famous of …
Tourism in Japan is climbing, with well over 20 million visitors expected annually by the 2020 Olympics. With a great …
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Our top free event picks for an awesome weekend in Tokyo: *Update* We originally listed Free Admission Day at the …
If you haven’t read any of my previous posts, please know that I am a bit of a car guy. That is actually one of …
Our top event picks for the weekend: This & That Cafe’s New Year Jam (Jan 15): #TnTcafe will be putting on …
It’s nearly two weeks into 2016. Did you welcome the New Year the Japanese way—hatsumode (a temple or shrine …
Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage (Jan 1-10): There are many different routes throughout Tokyo that you can take …
2015 will soon be calling it a day and letting the newbie New Year take its place. There’s lots of ways to …
The major year-ender for geeks is Winter Comiket (short for “Comic Market”), a time when doujinshi …