Where to Go for a Rental Kimono Experience in Tokyo
Guide to rental shops + our video on getting the best kimono experience in Tokyo.
Guide to rental shops + our video on getting the best kimono experience in Tokyo.
Where to see sakura after dark this spring.
Pick from the popular spots, less-crowded areas, day trips, hikes and more this spring.
Everything you need to know, including food, the first sunrise and where to celebrate.
Five to look out for—and where to find them.
Introducing the 3 best (lengthy) walking routes that urban Tokyo has to offer. There's much to see along the way and even a secret or two to uncover.
Experience another side of the Kawaii Monster Cafe.
Halloween parties, grand tea ceremonies, the Kawagoe Festival and more to keep you entertained.
Here's a good reason to get up early.
Add these folk festivals to your diary for some traditional fun.
Celebrate sakura season with beautiful blooms, street food and lively atmospheres—beginning in early February!
Take a break from the neon wonderland and get out into these green spaces.
Take a stroll through this neighborhood for that "million-miles-away" feeling.
Whether it's your first day in Tokyo or 10 years later, some things Tokyoites take in their stride are hard to get your head around!
A handy guide to Japan temples and shrines. We cover the difference between the two, etiquette and practices, and lucky objects.
The stunning Wa no Akari art exhibition at the lavish Meguro Gajoen on until Aug 27!
Japanese cultural experiences first hand—take your pick from tea ceremony, bonsai, martial arts, origami, sushi-making and more!
A heap of traditional and cultural festivals spread across Tokyo this weekend.
Tokyo Game Show, the Nakanobu Nebuta Festival, Red Spider Lily Festival and much more!
Yosakoi dance competition, fish giveaways and free art.
Tokyo's biggest fireworks event, a Taiwanese night market, a traditional Eisa dance festival and more.