Cheapo Weekend for March 21-23: Early Cherry Blossoms!
Spring is officially here (but don’t send us hate mail if it snows again), so get outside this long weekend. There’s …
Spring is officially here (but don’t send us hate mail if it snows again), so get outside this long weekend. There’s …
Happiness is … rice, pretty lights and lots and lots of tofu (er, for the granola cheapo, anyway). If you’re into …
With two big celebrations of creativity on in the city, this weekend looks set to be a cultural one. Art Fair Tokyo is …
There may be a bit of rain forecast for this weekend, but with all the cool stuff happening in and around Tokyo, …
Make the most of the pleasant weather in Tokyo this March and April with our guide to the best festivals and flowers. …
The snow has melted and there’s talk of some early spring sunshine this weekend – perfect conditions for plum blossom …
The highlight of this weekend (and a great idea for a date) is the International Orchid Festival at Tokyo Dome. Whether …
While the weather might have taken a snowy turn, you can still get out and enjoy a bit of nature this weekend. The …
Feel like getting out of Tokyo? Then head to Yokohama China Town to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which …
This may be a hump weekend – a lull in events before February’s flurry of festivals – but there’s still plenty to …
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been rather cold as of late. Although it’s not quite cold enough to …
Thanks to the Emperor turning one year older, we are blessed with a three day weekend. Running on all three days is a …
It isn’t officially the 47 Ronin Festival, the name of the festival is actually Akougishisai which translates to …
From here on out, there are winter markets happening pretty much wherever there is space. Apparently, the Project Eat …
Although you might be forgiven for thinking we’ve skipped Autumn and gone straight to Christmas, there are …
This weekend, the Shibuya Music Festival will be adding to the general din at various spots spread throughout Shibuya. …
With those pesky typhoons out of the way, at last we have a weekend we can enjoy in full. With two major events taking …
Anyone who says Halloween isn’t a Japanese tradition has probably failed to notice the black cats, bats and …
This weekend sees a spectacular range of autumn festivals in and around Tokyo starting with the Koto Ward …
One of the most visually spectacular festivals in Tokyo happens this week at the Ikegami Honmonji temple near Ikegami …
Harajuku is ground zero for Japan’s kawaii fashion trends and so a natural venue to host “Harajuku Kawaii …
Namaste India – one of the biggest Indian festivals in Japan – comes to the Yoyogi Park event square this …
Before you get your pervy hopes up, the Ohara Naked Festival (Ohara hadaka matsuri) would be more aptly named the Ohara …
Thanks to “Respect for the aged” day, we have a long weekend – that’s three for the price of …