The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
100 Seria is a 100 yen shop that seems to be the epitome of every DIY enthusiast or Japanese school girl’s dreams: a …
Download Podcast This week we catch up with Ben Yu, an intrepid cheapo who recently came to Tokyo on holiday and …
One of the most common questions I hear in Japan is “What’s your hobby?” I don’t have a hobby. I’m an undergraduate …
Cona (previously Voco) Pizza is yet another pizzeria in Tokyo targeting the 500yen price point. While the pizza is …
If you’re a freelancer, a location independent entrepreneur or you just need a space where you can concentrate …
Uniqlo is my go-to store for affordable, chic clothes, mostly because it’s one of the only clothing stores in …
The Ozeki Supermarket branch in Shimokitazawa is not huge, but unlike the Peacock Supermarket on the other side of the …
One of the surprises when I first arrived in Tokyo was discovering the alternative universe of snacks, chocolate and …
Download Podcast This week wandering the streets checking out the shops, restaurants and cafes of Shimokitazawa Greg …
Wonder of wonders, I have never sauntered into Freshness Burger until this month. I was surprised by the choices …
Japanese food is delicious, don’t get me wrong, but as an American living in Tokyo, I occasionally get these cravings …
Please note: This was an April Fool’s Post, Don’t look for the sushi vending machine! Japan is deservedly …
Tokyo is arguably one of the best cities in the world in as far as public transport goes. Trains reign supreme, both …
Yoshi Soba is a standing soba noodle bar which also sometimes has seats. While they’re not as ubiquitous as some …
Download Podcast Crouched together Al Fresco style, clutching a can of lager and a carton of pretentious Sweedish …
UR Housing is a public corporation that offers rental housing and accommodation in Tokyo and in cities all over Japan. …
The mascot of Inokashira Park Zoo is a squirrel, so to be completely honest, you shouldn’t really be expecting …
Download Podcast As the snow finally melts and sandstorms blow away, spring is making it’s much anticipated …
If there is any place to bare-all and take the onsen plunge (especially for the newbies), it is Sakura Onsen in …
The most difficult part of living in Japan is the fact that everyone looks so presentable, all the time. And by …
Thali-ya is difficult to categorise. They serve mostly authentic Indian food, but is it a bento shop? A cafe? A …
Sushi Misakimaru is yet another one of the big sushi chains that proliferate in Tokyo, with 45 branches in the Kanto …
Anyone in Tokyo can tell you transportation is expensive. The trains follow their schedule to the minute, are nicely …
More than a few hours in Tokyo’s fashion central (Harajuku) or hipper locales (Koenji and Shimokitazawa) will give you …