Winter

English While it is very difficult to disagree that the best observatory in Tokyo is either Tokyo Skytree or Tokyo Tokyo, one could argue that these places won’t let you enjoy the actual building in question. If you are looking for the perfect place to enjoy gorgeous scenic views of Odaiba, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Skytree […]

English Mushashi Koyama may have one of the most famous “Shotengai”, or shopping streets, in the opinion of foreigners living in Japan. Located in the heart of Tokyo on the Tokyu Meguro Line and just two stop away from Meguro Station, Musashi Koyama is one of these small “villages” in Tokyo that need to be […]

English Want to enjoy some traditional Japanese sweets while walking in Taishakuten Sando, one of Tokyo’s most famous Showa era shopping streets? Well forget everything that most guidebooks suggest you do within the confines of Tokyo and take a 30 minute train ride to visit Shibamata! Very popular among Japanese tourists, Shibamata is one of […]

English Located in Shibuya, Meiji-Jingu (Meiji Shrine) is a Japanese holy site dedicated to the spirit of the Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken. Built only recently (from 1915 to 1926), the shrine was built in the traditional ‘nagare-zukuri’ style using mainly copper and Japanese cypress. Unfortunately, like many other buildings around Tokyo, Meiji-Jingu […]

English Step aside Harajuku! For, like the over-tanned ‘Gyaru’ fad, you are not cool anymore! That’s right…we said it, Harajuku is not cool anymore! Maybe because of its over-popularity among tourists from across Japan and around the world, Japan’s fashion-oriented youth that once shopped around Harajuku have a new safe haven with Shimokitazawa. Not only […]

English One of Tokyo’s largest train stations and a hub for the shinkansen (the Bullet Train), Shinagawa Station is also home to several office buildings, residences, a shopping mall and a small park. To be fair there isn’t anything special about this place that you would not find anywhere else, however millions of people, tourists […]

English The famous open-air market, Ameyoko, must be among the top ten things to enjoy when visiting Tokyo! Located just a station away from Akihabara and Ueno, Ameyoko Market, or more officially Ameya Yokocho, is home to almost 200 stores. These stores sell pretty much everything, ranging from fresh vegetables and seafood, to clothes, bags, […]

English Located nearby Tokyo Station, Ginza and alongside the JR Yamanote Line, Yurakucho is a vibrant and busy place. Many Japanese people go there to enjoy its many restaurants, mainly izakaya and yakitori, built-up under the brick arches of the JR Yamanote Line. It is also popular for its pedestrian-friendly plaza surrounded by several shopping […]

English Several centuries before Ginza became synonymous with luxury, it was actually a swamp. It was only after a major fire in 1872 that burnt down most of the area that the Meiji government decided to rebuild it into a model of modernization! It was only after 1923 that Ginza became an upmarket shopping district, […]