Food Brisk Stand Suidobashi Tom Roseveare One of Brisk Stand’s newest stores opened in July 2025 in Suidobashi, an area beside Kanda river known for its many universit...
Culture JAPA VALLEY TOKYO Opening in 2027 Kim Bergström Pharrell Williams and NIGO® are set to bring a new cultural landmark to Tokyo in 2027 with the opening of JAPA VALLEY TOKYO.
Shopping SEGA STORE TOKYO Opening on July 18th Kim Bergström Some big news has been confirmed for gaming fans: SEGA’s very first official flagship store in Japan, branded as SEGA STORE T...
Culture An Enriching Getaway in Ome City Veronica Carnevale When the busyness of city life becomes too much, Ome’s natural and cultural charms are only a 60 to 90-minute train ride away...
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thi...
Food Chocolate Mint Party at Tobu Ikebukuro 2026 Kim Bergström Chocolate mint is a flavor that signals the start of Japan’s warmer months, and it's once again stepping into the spotlight a...
Food Chiikawa Ramen Buta Relocating to Ikebukuro Kim Bergström The popular Chiikawa Ramen Buta is relocating, and reopening with a new setup at Ikebukuro PARCO starting from Saturday, May ...
Planning Two of Asia's Coolest Neighborhoods Named in Tokyo Kim Bergström Lifestyle magazine Tatler recently released their list of Asia’s 10 coolest neighborhoods, and two standout locations in Toky...
Culture The 99th Tokyo International Gift Show: Spring 2026 Joanna Ligon The Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS) returns for its 99th spring edition to redefine the beauty and art of gift giving.
Activities Hanahata Memorial Garden Autumn Illuminations 2025 Kim Bergström Hanahata Memorial Garden in Tokyo's Adachi Ward is set to host a special autumn illumination event, offering visitors a chanc...