Hoppy: A Downtown Drink with Post-War Roots
This post was originally written by Charles Lewis on Tokyo Weekender. An ode to one of the city’s old school tipples, …
This post was originally written by Charles Lewis on Tokyo Weekender. An ode to one of the city’s old school tipples, …
Get to know Grigoris, resident cheapo and expert on all things traditional. His love and super knowledge of the …
This weekend, see the samurai spirit come to life during the week-long Kamakura Festival that culminates in an …
Download Podcast Pets in Tokyo To discuss the art of successful ownership of pets in Tokyo, we’re joined this week by …
On a recent trip to Tsukiji Market tagging along with Only in Japan, we had an opportunity to interview Hirobumi …
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 …
When you’re in Tokyo and your gadgets break down, it can be difficult to get by when you don’t know any …
When planning an overseas trip, you can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to you …
This Sunday*, you won’t want to miss the Oiran Dochu, a procession of traditional Japanese courtesans or “women of …
Welcome to the first weekend of April! We’ve got the cheapo event lineup that will help you ring in one of Tokyo’s …
This article is brought to you by the solo-grillin’ mountain folk over at Tokyo Desu. Japanese outdoor goods …
Foodies rejoice! The Hibiya Hometown Food Festival is bringing you delicious local Japanese grub (from Hokkaido all the …
For most visitors to Japan the word “ryokan” (or traditional Japanese inn) evokes images of really old, really …
So, you’ve got a long layover in Narita Airport? Maybe you even have to stay overnight waiting for an early …
Why opt for a cheapo night of conbini beers and conversation when you can have a frenetic night of fun, music and …
Ok, ok…so it’s not technically the weekend, but we definitely want to give a shout out to Ueno Zoo. This Friday, March …
Few would argue that—together with geisha, Mt. Fuji and cherry trees—samurai (well, and ninja) are the longest-lasting …
If you’re into tasty food, locally brewed beer and sake (alcohol made from fermented rice), and blues music, then look …
With the nice weather starting to creep in, we’ve got the scoop on some outdoor fun you can have in Tokyo this March …
Everyone’s heard about Tokyo’s big gardens—the Kiyosumi Teien in Fukagawa, the Hamarikyu near Sumida River in Chuo …
Looking for a place to recharge your phone? Lounge around in a comfy armchair surrounded by snoozing salarymen? Perhaps …
Over 300 flavors of Kit Kat have been released in Japan since 200. Yes, you heard that right — over 300. Why? …
As far as once-a-year cultural events are concerned, we’ve got two biggies going down this weekend: the first being the …
Warmer days are coming, which also means that hanami season will be upon us soon. Hanami being the must-do activity in …