With Japan’s population in steady decline, ninja masters are looking to foreign shores for new students. Are you up to …
From views of hell to a Buddha you can get inside, these are worth a look ...
A round-up of the top August events, including traditional Japanese festivals, a huge samba party in the streets and more!
Expect smaller crowds and fewer high-rises obstructing your view than in Tokyo.
Get your yukata and picnic basket ready—here's our guide to festivals both big and small!
Enjoy Tokyo's biggest fireworks festival without breaking a sweat or wrecking your budget.
Yoyogi Square in the expansive Yoyogi Park is a sure-fire place to find cultural festivals, amazing performances and new …
Todoroki Valley is only a 20-minute train ride from Shibuya. With bamboo trees, secret shrines and the sounds of the …
Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon.
Get ready to rock with our guide to maxing out the fun and minimizing the expenses.
A list of some free or affordable Tokyo events worth attending in July 2019!
Our recommended list of Tokyo events to check out this month. Of note are the firefly festivals and the impressive …
Home of the world-famous lucky waving cat.
Ways to be less foul to the fowl.
Unlike Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, Japan doesn’t have much of a night market scene, but there are a few dotted …
Don't just visit Sensoji —Tokyo's oldest and most famous temple — but really experience it! Learn it's most charming and …
Where to get your dose of cute 'n' fluffy, minus the cruelty. Includes lots of cat photos.
May is the official start of festival season in Tokyo. With mega-fests like Sanja Matsuri and the Golden Week holiday, …
Japan's major tourist spots get crowded during Golden Week. Find out how to enjoy this long holiday while avoiding crowds.
If you want to enjoy classic Western ballet or opera in Tokyo, here are a few options to score reasonably priced tickets.
Ghibli aficionados rejoice, as a new exhibition—this time focusing on producer and co-founder Toshio Suzuki—is in town …
From robot restaurants to strange cafes and outlandish fashion, the adjective ‘weird’ has long been …
Add these folk festivals to your diary for some traditional fun.
Want to explore Harajuku? Here's our guide to enjoying the sights—quirky, serene and everything in between!
