Located in the heart of Yamagata prefecture mountains, Ginzan Onsen or in English the Silver Mountain Hot Spring, is a secluded little hot spring town with a rich history in silver mining! Indeed, before becoming one of Japan most picturesque Hot Spring town, Ginzan Onsen was famous for its […]
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The Bunkyo Civic Center, and its Sky View Lounge observatory is, as far as we are concerned, the best spot in Tokyo to enjoy Mt Fuji behind Shinjuku’s major skyscrapers. Open year round with free admission since 1994, the Bunkyo Civic Center had a rather rocky start and today’s […]
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Simply meaning “New World” Shinsekai was a district developed before the second world war which unfortunately was left neglected for decades afterward and only became popular years later. Built in 1912 just after the Eiffel Tower, the Tsutenkaku now features an open-air deck on top of the main […]
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The Togoshi Ginza Shotengai is a large 1.3 km long shopping street that crosses through Hiratsuka, Togoshi, Yutaka-cho and Nishi-shinagawa in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward. Togoshi Ginza is actually made of three distinct shotengai running end to end with the Shoeikai, Chuogai and Ginrokukai and promoted under the […]
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Close to Asakusa and by the banks of the Kanda River, the Asahi Beer Hall and Tokyo Skytree are some of the best-known buildings in Tokyo. Completed in 1989 and designed by Philippe Starck, the Asahi Beer Hall, which actually happens to be the Asahi Breweries Japan HQ […]
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Surrounded by the Kanda River, Tsukishima gives you a unique perspective of what an old suburb of Tokyo feels like. But, unlike other Tokyo suburbs, Tsukishima is famous for its Monjayaki which happen to be your average Okonomiyaki with added dashi in its batter [...]
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Ginza is the epitome of luxe for Japanese and tourist alike. While many like to compare Ginza to the Champs-Élysées (France), Ginza is in many ways different from its French counterpart. With new and luxurious buildings popping-up from the ground every single year, Ginza has many things […]
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Tsukiji is not only famous for its fish market and auction site, but also for its outer market and its many restaurants. Here you can roam the streets of the outer market without worrying about being run over by one of many Tsukiji carts and being sure you won’t bother […]
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Shinjuku Station opened in 1885 and today is one of the busiest in Tokyo which, according to JR, is used by around 4 million people every single day! The station hosts no less than 200 different exits and a total of 51 platforms, which can turn Shinjuku Station into […]
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Did you know that beneath Shibuya Station, and crossing exists a roughly 370m long passageway? Connecting Shibuya’s latest skyscraper, the Hikarie and the world famous 109 Building, the mecca of teenage fashion, Chikamichi, which basically means the street under, is mainly used by daily commuters on their way […]
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In the heart of Shibuya you will find the iconic 109 Building. For many 109 is the temple of Japanese teenage culture where each floor features small fashion oriented retails stores. Made famous in the 2000s for its heavy Kogal (kogyaru) subculture where Japanese schoolgirls would wear outfits based […]
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