Drifting in Tokyo
As I made my way from Tokyo Teleport Station, the familiar sound of squealing tires echoing off the surrounding …
As I made my way from Tokyo Teleport Station, the familiar sound of squealing tires echoing off the surrounding …
Not to be confused with oryx (a genus of antelope) or Orix Rental Cars, Orix Car Share is the third of the big three …
Kichijoji (吉祥寺) is a lovely little neighborhood on the West side of Tokyo, situated on the Chuo, Sobu and Inokashira …
Halloween may be a few weeks away, but that won’t stop Tokyoites from anticipatory celebrations. Although there …
See our guide to Tokyo Halloween celebrations 2016. Gather round, cheapo ghoulies and ghosties; the haunting season has …
If you live anywhere long enough as a foreigner, you’re bound to feel homesick at some point, and doubly so for …
If the Edo Tokyo Museum is for not just Edo lovers but anyone interested in Tokyo, then the Fukagawa Edo Museum is more …
The Japanese magazine Metro Walker recently ran an article explaining how readers could “climb four mountains” in Tokyo …
Note: Ticket PIA has ended its service on June 30, 2021. The movie-going experience has always been a dubious form of …
One of the requirements of nihonshu (you might know it as sake—which just means ‘alcohol’ in Japanese) is …
This whole “cheapo” thing is getting a bit easier starting today. Thanks to Tokyo Citizen’s Day, …
From a cheapo point of view (this is why you’re here, right?) few things can match temples and shrines in terms …
At first I thought it was me and my thing for Tokyo and its predecessor, Edo—and for dioramas—but after getting lots of …
Ekoda Night Bazaar (Sep 26) – A little festival food, a little street shopping, the Ekoda Bazaar is a great way to …
There are several things to do in the broader Morishita area, east of Sumida River, but Cattlea alone is almost worth …
Looking to do something way, way off the beaten track? Take yourself on a tour that is so far removed from the usual …
We got a press pass to this year’s Tokyo Game Show, and, although we’re no gaming site, we’re sure …
What better way to celebrate the start of Silver Week than with this long luscious list of weekend festivals: Nerd Fest …
There is not much greenery in Tokyo, but with parks such as Shinjuku Gyoen, Yoyogi and Ueno, picnic lovers can’t …
How to see this famous Japanese art form for 2,000 yen or even less - without having to resort to amateur performances!
If you’ve been in Tokyo this past week, you can go right ahead and put those grumbles away—the never-ending rain will …
Sure, summer’s over. But that doesn’t mean the fun went with it. This weekend has got a few festivals to help you start …
It seems as though nothing is going right for the Tokyo Olympics. First, the building plans for the new Olympic stadium …
If you’re not familiar with Blue Bottle, it’s a high-falutin craft coffee joint in Tokyo that usually bears hours-long …