The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
So you’ve finally summoned up all your courage and asked out that cute coworker, you know, the shy one that is always smiling. And for some reason, they actually said “yes!” Now what? It’s time to plan your first date(s) together. […]
Written into law on the 1st of June, 1951, the vehicle inspection system, more commonly referred to locally as ‘shaken’, was introduced not only in order to uphold public safety in the upkeep of vehicles on the road, but required […]
This article is brought to you by the potty-mouthed crew over at Tokyo Desu. A new ride at Tokyo Summerland – infamous online for its wave pool of flesh – opened in July: Named “Dekasla,” which translates as Big Slide, the attraction is situated […]
Heyyy all my Tokyo yogis (Tokyogis? No? OK, we’ll let that one go). Do you like to stretch it out but balk at the price of all the schmancy studios around town? Sure, you can always downward-dog it up in […]
Finding a great burger that doesn’t cost a crazy amount in Tokyo is no easy task! In the recently published The Burger Map Tokyo, there were over 40 shops listed, and those were just the ones considered “the best of […]
Scattered across the underbelly of Tokyo is a chain of vintage bookstores that serve as hideouts for geeks, nerds, and other otaku. The shops are stocked to the ceiling with character T-shirts, odd sunglasses, weird wigs, clocks, dishes, buttons, merch, lava lamps, and […]
This post was originally published on Japan Trends. If Hello Kitty is your thing, you’re in for a treat (and serious bill) if you stay at the Keio Plaza Hotel in either Shinjuku, central Tokyo, or Tama, west Tokyo. There […]
There are so many fantastic free events happening in Tokyo in November and December that it was tough choosing just five for this bimonthly events wrap. But we had to (because the editor said so). After much discount coffee fuelled […]
Tokyo may seem shiny-shiny and new – and parts of it are. It can feel like everyone has new stuff all the time and you certainly wouldn’t be the first one to look, agape, at what people are putting on […]
January and February are the coldest, dreariest months in Tokyo after December finally wrests winter from the hands of fall and delivers it in time for the new year. Here are some events to take your mind off the cold […]
Although the Chinese are one of Japan’s largest minority groups and there are Chinese restaurants aplenty, most Chinese food in Japan has been adjusted to suit local palates. These dishes are called chūka ryouri (which literally means “Chinese cuisine”), but if you’re […]
Leave it to Japan to adapt and rework foreign dishes to give them a new identity. As it implies, soup curry is a hybrid of the two dishes that comprise its name; it’s thin and watery for a curry, so it’s […]
Don Pizza, Shimokitazawa is permanently closed. ‘There is love in the world,’ announces a sign on the front door of Don Pizza. Well, that certainly rings true if the world you are talking about has crusty pizzas for 500 yen […]
Look around you in Tokyo, and it’s easy to see that people are nuts about animals. Whether struttin’ around in strollers, or being primped and preened in salons, domesticated animals lead a particularly spoiled life. A city overloaded with cuteness, […]
Warmer days are coming, which also means that hanami season will be upon us soon. Hanami being the must-do activity in early spring, you might want to check out our hanami guide and yozakura guide, the latter meaning cherry blossom-viewing […]
If you’re into tasty food, locally brewed beer and sake (alcohol made from fermented rice), and blues music, then look no further than Ishikawa Brewery in Kumagawa in Fussa City, Tokyo. About Ishikawa Brewery There you’ll find a 120-year-old sake and […]
Nothing beats a crisp lager on a hot, steamy day. For just an hour and a half of your time, you can enjoy a paid factory tour and beer tasting at Suntory’s Musashino Brewery in Fuchū, Tokyo, home of the […]
Leave your fancy derby hats (and your preconceptions about horseracing) at home and prepare yourself to enjoy a nice, family friendly afternoon at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu City, Tokyo. Where I’m from in America the horse track sparks images of […]
Like the event roundup for Japan Cheapo, deciding what events to feature was a hard one, what with the many events to be held in Tokyo. Despite the heat, summer is a great time to be in Tokyo, because there’s […]
As summer gives way to fall, expect the weather to start getting slightly cooler in September. That also means that the festive summer spirit will also come to a halt (it’s back to school for kids, anyway!). That doesn’t mean […]
There is not much greenery in Tokyo, but with parks such as Shinjuku Gyoen, Yoyogi and Ueno, picnic lovers can’t really complain. That being said, Shinjuku Gyoen’s entrance is not free, Yoyogi might get very busy during weekends and, let’s […]
One of the requirements of nihonshu (you might know it as sake—which just means ‘alcohol’ in Japanese) is pristine water. While that’s in short supply in central Tokyo, just 90 minutes to the west, nestled next to the wild upper […]
Kichijoji (吉祥寺) is a lovely little neighborhood on the West side of Tokyo, situated on the Chuo, Sobu and Inokashira lines. It’s a refreshing break from the business-oriented madness of downtown Tokyo and boasts a truly bewildering range of amenities, labyrinthine […]
After the craziness that was Halloween, I was looking forward to attending an event that had less people, less Minions and some personal space—also it was in my neighborhood. Having moved to Nakano recently, I try to attend all the […]