10 Culture Tokyo no Kage: Shadows in the City Allan Murphy "Drinking from an empty cup" is a Zen koan, a phrase to meditate on, along the lines of having something that isn't there. To...
Culture Half a Day in Koenji Irma Syahriar Spend a half-day exploring Koenji in Suginami ward and go home with a smile on your face.
Culture Bedazzled by Buds and Blooms Joe Peters This park is one of the best sakura viewing places in Tokyo and the ancient trees line the paths for several kilometers formi...
6 Culture Windchime Festival in Tokyo Midtown Hoyee Tse A summer special exhibition in Galleria of Tokyo Midtown shows the collection of wind chimes made in Japan.
Culture Kyu Asakura House in Daikanyama David Hallman A traditional home and garden in the midst of Daikanyama's chic shopping
Culture Cosplay in Tokyo Hannah Morse It's a bird! It's a plane! It's your favorite character roaming around Tokyo Dome City!
6 Culture Kansen-en Park Anonymous Kansen-en Park is a beautiful park of green, located near Waseda University. The park is open to anyone between 7:00 a.m. and...
Culture Imperial Palace East Gardens Abi Barber The Imperial Palace East Gardens are as close as many will get to the Emperor in Tokyo. They're also rather beautiful and a p...
8 Culture Eight Views of Tokyo Skytree Tower Senén Germade 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' is an ukiyo-e series of large, color woodblock prints by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hoku...
Culture Tokyo Art Museums: an Introduction Peter Sidell Tokyo has a wide range of art museums, and you can find anything to suit your taste, modern or traditional, by Japanese or in...