Culture The Tea Ceremony in Japan Alessio Pompeo Let's explore the history and origins of the tea ceremony
2000th Starbucks Store to Open in Japan Kim Bergström Japan's first Starbucks store—and the first outside North America—opened in Ginza back in the summer of 1996. It seems fittin...
Culture Discover Kintsugi in Minami Aoyama Sabrina Stone Experience the art of kintsugi at Utsuwa Omusubi HANARE in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama. Learn the traditional technique of repairin...
Food A Taste of Edo: Shinbashi Tamakiya Geoff Day Stepping into Shinbashi Tamakiya is like stepping back in time to Edo-era Japan. Founded in 1782 by Shichibei, this venerable...
Activities Hitachi Seaside Park Warm and Cozy Winter Fair 2026-2027 Kim Bergström From mid-December until mid-January, Ibaraki's Hitachi Seaside Park is hosting its annual Warm and Cozy Winter Fair. This cel...
Activities Luxury Food and Art Experiences in Tokyo Veronica Carnevale This article will introduce you to three immersive activities hosted in English where you are not merely an observer but an a...
Culture Winter Comiket 2026 Tiffany Aguilar Comiket is a big, exciting event where creators sell their own original works to fans who enjoy and support independent, self...
Accommodation Pokémon Sleep Comes to Grand Hyatt Tokyo Tom Roseveare Experience a night of glamping-style relaxation at Grand Hyatt Tokyo's unique Pokémon Sleep Suite or recharge with their dele...
Culture January Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2027 Veronica Carnevale Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
Food Strawberry Picking at Tsukuihama Tourist Farm 2027 Veronica Carnevale From January 1 to May 5, Tsukuihama Tourist Farm in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture is offering 30-minute, all-you-can-eat stra...
