Yesterday I covered the basics of taking the subway in Tokyo. As…

When I first started writing The Tokyo Traveler in March of this…

The word Geisha literally translates to “arts person” or “one trained in…

The unit of Japanese currency is the Yen. Coins are available in…

Today is the first article in the 23 part Wednesday’s Ward series…

School is back in session, improv school that is!  Have you always…

Welcome to The Tokyo Traveler! My name is Shane Sakata and I…

Did you know that the world’s oldest man, according to the Guinness…

September 9, 2008 Mind your Manners in Tokyo While Japan is known…

July 5, 2008 Godzilla Still Terrorizes Tokyo The 1954 movie Godzilla was…

If you have a craving for great American food you will find…

In addition to the Tokyo Metro subway system, there are traditional train…

If you are looking to keep up to date on the news…

May 14, 2008 Don’t do this with your Chopsticks! In Japan eating…

May 23, 2008 Royalty in Tokyo – The Imperial Palace Across from…

Parades and parties are on the Halloween calendar in Tokyo!  Summer and…

July 30, 2008 Accessible Tokyo Traveling to Tokyo may seem a bit…

The Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo Midtown exhibition, KAZARI: The Impulse…

Edogawa, founded in 1937, is one of the more populated wards of…