Forget boring veggie burgers, experience the food of the future at Shibuya Food Tech Park. New alternatives to meat have been popping up all over the world in recent years, spurred as always by issues ...
Seibuen Amusement Park, in Saitama Prefecture next to Tokyo, will be reopening on May 19 after some major changes. Seibuen Amusement Park has been open for over 70 years, so it’s no surprise that the ...
In Utsunomiya, Tochigi, between Tokyo and Nikko, is a century-old forest of bamboo, with a tranquil atmosphere like nowhere else, and a connection to Rurouni Kenshin. As an iconic backdrop in martial arts movies, or ...
Lost your train ticket when going through the gates? Stuck with a full bladder and no bathroom? Confused in Japan? No problem! ① Shinkansen Troubles & Getting Through the Gate with No Ticket The Japankuru ...
For a bite of cricket or a sip of giant water bug juice, there’s nowhere better than this spot between Asakusa and Ueno. Insect-eating, called entomophagy in English or konchushoku (昆虫食) in Japanese, has long ...
See Japan’s most beautiful curtains of pale purple wisteria flowers as they come into bloom in late spring. Wisterias in and Around Tokyo The late-spring bloom of wisteria flowers has long been a popular seasonal ...
Getting engaged to an Attack on Titan fan? Celebrating a special event with a Shingeki no Kyojin specialist? These are the rings for you. With the Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人, Shingeki no Kyojin) anime and ...
Cherry blossom viewing is still on at Shinjuku Gyoen this year, but it looks a little different. When it comes to the tradition of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, there are few spots around Tokyo as ...
Wait a second, is this Daiso, or is it Muji!? Standard Products offers a new angle on interior decorating for the 100 yen giant. Standard Products is a brand new venture from Daiso, taking things ...
Cherry blossoms are already blooming, bringing spring early to Tokyo! But what if you’re too busy at work, and want to avoid the crowds? It’s time for nighttime sakura!Cherry blossoms are all abloom in Tokyo, and sakura ...
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