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Did you know that there are over 1400 types of chopsticks and 1,100 different ways to hold them? There are even rules about what you should and shouldn’t do with your chopsticks. The Japanese term for chopsticks is hashi and…
The neon lights of Ginza are known worldwide, in fact, they are what draw most visitors to the area for a nighttime stroll. The bright and abundant lights shine down upon an area that is also a center of fashion…
Asakusa is known for its old town atmosphere and historic Buddhist temples. It’s a fun area to explore and the center of most of the activity is around the centuries-old Asakusa Kannon Temple, or Sensoji. The first thing that you…
Tokyo is in focus at CNN. The city is currently featured in their My City_My Life series which offers some insights from people who call the city home. Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, has allowed cameras to follow her from…
Japan will be sending a team of 339 athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing which will be captained by Keiji Suzuki, the 2004 Athens Olympic Judo gold medalist. Ai Fukuhara, a petite table tennis star has the honor…
August 15, 2008 Tour Tokyo on Two Wheels Why not rent a bike and get some exercise while taking in all the great sights that Tokyo has to offer? Next to the train, cycling is the most common way to…
Forbes has put together a list of Japan’s 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions and a companion slide show with some great images. According to Forbes, “When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of…
Chuo Ward is home to over 100 thousand residents in a 10.1 square kilometer area of central Tokyo. It is the second smallest ward in Tokyo and the second least populated ward. Like neighboring Chiyoda Ward, Chuo ward offers visitors…
Plan to visit the Aoyama Cemetery on your next trip to Tokyo. Believe it, or not, Tokyoites use this cemetery as a place to enjoy the cherry blossoms each spring and as a jogging or walking are year round. Aoyama…
July 9, 2008 Great Food & Fun in Yakitori Alley Yakitori Alley is located just off of Harumi-Dori Avenue in the Ginza area of Tokyo and stretches for about two blocks. Many small restaurants, not much bigger than a walk…
I recently had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing Matthew Firestone, a freelance travel writer who is one of the authors of The Lonely Planet Guide to Japan and the writer of Big in Japan for Gadling. Over the past…
The Antique Mall Ginza is home to approximately 300 shops that sell European, Asian and Japanese antiques as well as antique Kimonos, fabric and Japanese furniture. Visit the shops in the mall to find that one of a kind treasure…
H&M, the trendy budget conscious fashion retailer, is set to open three new stores in Tokyo over the next year and on Saturday, September 13th they will celebrate the grand opening of their first Tokyo Store in the fashionable Ginza…
The next question from my “What do YOU want to know about Tokyo?” post comes from nicky187. I’d like to know how the Tokyo and Japan of today compares with the near future vision of William Gibson. I have to…
July 7, 2008 Forbes Lists Japan’s Top 10 Tourist Spots Forbes has put together a list of Japan’s 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions and a companion slide show with some great images. According to Forbes, “When foreigners go to Japan,…
Kabuki is a 400 year old traditional Japanese art form. It is considered classical theater but watching Kabuki is rarely a staid affair. Originally created by women, since 1629 men have played all of the major roles in a Kabuki…
June 9, 2008 Bring your Own Chopsticks & Save the Planet Did you know that the use of disposable chopsticks is contributing to the decimation of forests in China? Asia’s appetite for chopsticks has resulted in the loss of 25…
Forbes has put together a list of Japan’s 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions and a companion slide show with some great images. According to Forbes, “When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of…