Activities Top 10 Observation Decks in Tokyo Nicholas Lloyd Tokyo, famous for cityscape photography. However, with some many options to choose from, it can be difficult to find the righ...
Kashiwa City Guide Elizabeth S Kashiwa City on the Joban local and express train lines is a place to consider stopping on your way to and from Narita Airpor...
Culture Myoho-ji Temple in Kamakura Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo in Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura is Japan's ancient capital, home to scores of Buddhist temples. Myoho-ji is o...
Culture The Influence of Chinese Culture Elena Lisina In modern Japan there are many cultural aspects influenced by Chinese culture and it’s interesting to learn. Big Chinatowns a...
Food Korean Dining Kan Elizabeth S Korean Dining Kan is a locally owned authentic Korean restaurant just south of Kawama Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line. Ex...
Activities Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival 2026 Louise George Kittaka Fall is a wonderful time to visit Tokyo. The days are often sunny and temperatures are mild, making it ideal weather for view...
Planning Tokyo's Hachioji City Sleiman Azizi Hachioji City, one of Tokyo's largest cities, is dominated by Mt. Takao, a destination in itself. The city is home to the Mus...
Food Modern : Coolest Restaurant in Town Guillaume Doré When Modern is retro, you end up in a lovely restaurant, with simple but tasty food. Highly recommended if you visit Kurayosh...
Food Homibing Kim Bergström Homibing is a Korean-style shaved ice cafe, with multiple locations in Tokyo. The shaved ice, known as bingsu, is similar to ...
Culture Traditional Puppet Theater Sherilyn Siy The Shirakukushi Puppet Show Preservation Society is a troupe that dates back to the late Edo Period. At the shin-soba festiv...