A type of pan-fried batter or savoury pancake, monjayaki is Tokyo’s answer to okonomiyaki, the iconic dish of Hiroshima and Osaka. Monjayaki retains a slightly runny appearance much like melted cheese even when…

On February 24, Netflix released their new documentary show Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan to widespread “Oh heck yeah!” The series, which features reenactments of 16th-century events that ultimately led to the…

It's hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an expat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese green tea, is at the forefront of the…

Capsule architecture by globally renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa (1934-2007) is set to be reborn as an accommodation facility as early as this summer thanks to the creative hands of his 55-year-old son Mikio.Capsule…

Japan’s real-world One-Piece fitness gym is open and lets you pump giant manga meat.Don’t just be the king of the pirates, be the fitness king of the pirates!Japan has a lot of anime-themed…

L'Oak Hostel Sakura si trova a Tokyo e dista pochi passi dalla stazione ferroviaria di Tokyo Skytree. Coloro che soggiornano presso la struttura possono inoltre usufruire della connessione Wi-Fi gratuita. Un servizio di…

Tokyo Subway Navigation for Tourists is a free application officially provided by Tokyo Metro to enable users to search transfer information for the Tokyo Subway network (Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway). This application…

Narita International Airport (成田国際空港, Narita Kokusai Kūkō) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA), also known as Tokyo Narita Airport, formerly and originally known as New Tokyo International Airport (新東京国際空港, Shin Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō), is an…

Explore the scenic shrines and breathtaking countryside of Nikko National Park on a relaxing day trip from Tokyo. Famous for its stunning beauty amid natural surroundings, Nikko has been a center of Shinto…

Shinagawa (品川区, Shinagawa-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Shinagawa City in English. The ward is home to ten embassies.As of 1 April 2016, the ward…