Culture Kyoto's Kitano-Tenmangu Shozo Fujii This enshrined deity of scholarship helps those wishing to pass examinations.
Culture In Praise of Great Edo 2026 Sébastien Raineri After four years, the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Sumida is alive again. On April 25, 2026, one of Japan's most beloved cultural inst...
Food Chiara Bella Paul Arenson-Kawano Chef Fumi, friendly and gifted, with over 10 years experience in central and southern Italy, cooks up a feast for a reasonabl...
Culture Naked Man Festival 2027 Adam Hacker Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...
Shopping Tokyo: A Girly Girl’s Itinerary Jessica A Paje A girly girl's afternoon itinerary in Tokyo. We visit Etude House Harajuku for playful cosmetics, Magnolia Bakery for America...
Food Hitsuki Macrobiotic Cafe, Matsumoto [Closed] JJ Walsh A celebration of basic, healthy ingredients served in delicious ways- a delight for vegans and anyone who enjoys healthy, who...
Nightlife YONA YONA Tokyo Brewery: New Japanese Brewery Restaurant Opens Ryan Noble At Shinagawa Intercity, get a taste for craft beer at YONA YONA Tokyo Brewery, or explore the many restaurants near Shinagawa...
Food Lauderdale Restaurant, Roppongi [Closed] Megan Steckly Mellow and lovely restaurant with fantastic food and service.
Food Deva Deva Café, Kichijoji [Closed] Selena Hoy Seating about 20, the clean wooden interior is light and airy, with an open kitchen visible through a wide peek-a-book window...
Food Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu If you're a fan of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, there's one Tokyo restaurant that absolutely deserves a spot on your bucket...