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If you want to check out what’s new and hip in Tokyo, take a walk down Takeshita Dori. This ‘back alley’ in the Harajuku neighborhood has a distinctive entrance and is lined with shops, cafes and fast food outlets catering…
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…
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…
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…
August 14, 2008 What will 100 Yen Buy in Tokyo? If you have 100 Yen in your pocket and you need a shopping fix then I know the place for you! Actually you will probably want to bring more than…
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…
Mid June marks the peak blooming season for irises, or shobu, in Tokyo. This is one of my favorite flowers and I always take some time to fit in a visit to an iris garden this time of year. Here…
If you find yourself in need of some retail therapy while in Tokyo check out Omotesando Hills. Located in trendy Omotesando and opened in 1996, this innovative mall boasts six floors of retail space, three of which are underground, and…
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,…
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…
A 1,000 mile overland race, La Festa Mille Miglia, will kick off from Harajuku on October 11th and traverse through Tokyo, Fukushima, Tochigi and Kanagawa prefectures before finishing in Yokohama on the 14th. One hundred and sixteen classic cars will…
“Enjoy and Experience the unique Japanese Culture” is the tagline for Yokoso Japan’s Japan Weeks 2009 promotion. Running from January 20 through February 28, 2009, the theme for this promotion is hands on experiences and shopping. Nearly one-quarter of the…
The Meiji Jingu Shrine is beautiful Shinto shrine located within a 175 acre forested area in central Tokyo. As you walk about the grounds it’s hard to imagine that you are in the middle of the bustling metropolis of Tokyo. …
The Oriental Bazaar claims to be the biggest art & antiques store in Tokyo. It’s definitely a one stop shop for all of your souvenir needs so, if you are strapped for time and need a memento from your trip…
Parades and parties are on the Halloween calendar in Tokyo! Summer and O-bon is the season of ghosts in Japan, but Tokyoites have embraced the fall fun of a western-style Halloween with a few events around the city. Participate or…