A small fishing town in Eastern Tokyo, Fukagawa flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868), thanks largely to the abundance of high quality asari (short-neck clams) and oysters found in local waters. Back then,…

Each year locals and travelers alike await with bated breath for the much-loved hanami season. This age-old tradition, once reserved for only the elite typically, comprised of much sake and feasting as well…

How to make a cup/bowl of Matcha. Recipe: 3 to 4 grams of Matcha if you are making "Usucha (or Ousu)" 5 to 6 grams of Matcha if you are making "Koicha" 1/3…

The latest from Shibuya including French extravaganzas, passionate operas and limited-edition merchandise featuring Nintendo’s poster boy While we may not be attending Ebisu’s Bon Odori Festival (yet to be confirmed), there are still…

In Japanese, the word used for “lunch break” is hiruyasumi. Literally, though, hiruyasumi translates as “midday break,” reflecting the fact that if you’re not spending the entire hour stuffing your face, you might…

Situato a Taito, questo ostello offre alloggi di buon valore. Circondato da bar e ristoranti locali, si trova a pochi passi dalla stazione ferroviaria di Asakusa. L'ostello dispone di 125 camere ed è…

The top 5 things to experience in Japan's capital. Learn more about Tokyo. A unique place to visit around the world Top 5 recommendation: 5. Akihabara Electronic Town 4. Meiji Shirin Yoyoji Park…

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today unveiled official Olympic and Paralympic kinetic sport pictograms, the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games…

Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー, Tōkyō Sukaitsurī) is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010[3] and reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft)…

Shinjuku Gyoen's gardens are fit for an Emperor. They were the Emperor's private park until the end of WWII when the Americans encouraged Japan's royal family to relinquish a few of their expansive…