11 Culture Details of a Minka Home Elena Lisina Traditional household items in the minka-house remain to this day. Although their appearance has changed, the names and essen...
Food Halloween-themed Afternoon Tea Kim Bergström During the month of October, the Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will be getting into the Halloween spirit with a themed ...
Food Taiwan Karaage Sherilyn Siy Taiwan Karaage dishes out one of the most popular soul foods in Taiwan's night market called Zajipai. Crispy on the outside a...
Food Minohisa Soba Elizabeth S Tateyama City on the Boso Peninsula has many seafood specialty restaurants. For contrast, Minohisa at the Tateyama seaside se...
Food Keep Cool This Summer at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Paul McInnes Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, one of Tokyo's most beautiful and sophisticated hotels, should be on your list for keeping cool ...
Culture Old Tokaido Road Hike - Part 1 Rey Waters A hike along the Historic Old Tokaido Road from Hakone to Mishima.
Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of opt...
Shopping Guide to Thrifting in Shimokitazawa Alicia Akiyama An introduction to 5 thrift stores in the Shimokitazawa area. Full of cool vintage finds, these thrift stores are recommended...
Activities Sunflower Festa at Soleil Hill 2026 Kim Bergström From mid-July until late August, Yokosuka Soleil Hill is filled with the color of approximately 100,000 sunflowers in bloom. ...
