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 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 2025 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) 2026 Veronica Carnevale Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
Culture Discovering Cinnamoroll in Shinagawa City Japan Travel Step into the whimsical realm of Shinagawa City, where the beloved Sanrio character ‘Cinnamoroll’ graces the skies with his a...
Activities Keiō Mogusaen Plum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Keiō Mogusaen is home to around 500 plum trees, and a festival is held at the garden when the blossoms are at their best.
Culture Tokyo Art Book Fair 2025 Kim Bergström The Tokyo Art Book Fair (TABF) was established in 2009 as Japan’s first event dedicated to art publications, and it brings to...
