Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Activities Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain Festival Kim Bergström The Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain can be found in Akiruno, and each year from mid-June to early July it's filled with the col...
Food Park Side Burger Shop Arms Nicole Bauer This little burger shop has it all: handmade and delicious food, nice décor, friendly service and a very relaxed atmosphere.
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen In Spring Michelle Lindsey A beautiful Japanese style garden with roots tracing back to the Edo period
Yabusame in Machida Cathy Cawood In October every year a horseback archery competition is held in Machida's Serigaya Park. Both male and female archers compet...
Nozuta Yakushi-do Cathy Cawood A steeply roofed small temple nestles among tall trees near Yakushi-ike Park in Machida.
Food Torikou, Yakitori Restaurant Geoff Day Nogizaka Torikou is a premium restaurant located in Nogizaka, near Roppongi, that specializes in authentic Japanese, high qua...
Food Go Seafood Crazy in Ikebukuro [Closed] Richenda Elledge A new chain restaurant has opened in Ikebukuro recently, the Manhattan Fish Market, which features American-style seafood in ...
Activities A Lot of Fun at Niko Niko Park Sue Ann Kunath Outdoor playground Niko Niko Park is a lot of fun! Colorful Rhody horses are waiting to be mounted; there are climbing towers...
Food Sofia [Closed] Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo Station, Sofia is a lively, appealing Bulgarian restaurant with a great value lunchtime buffet deal
Shopping Thanksgiving in Japan Rey Waters The art of locating western ingredients in Japan for annual Turkey Dinner.
Culture Dogen-ji Temple, Akasaka Peter Sidell In the middle of Tokyo's modern Akasaka ARK Hills complex, Dogen-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple, untouched by the developme...
Food Daylesford Organic Cafe [Closed] Mandy Bartok Daylesford Organic offers organic food in the heart of the Aoyama neighborhood.
Culture Mat-Cha-Doh Tea Experience Mandy Bartok Mat-Cha-Doh offers traditional tea ceremony experiences and a five-course cha-kaiseki meal, as well as tea and sweets tasting.
Food Crisp Salad Works in Ebisu Mandy Bartok Crisp Salad Works offers diners delicious and filling salads to suit all diets at their central location near Ebisu Garden Pl...
