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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…
Toto Norenkai is an association of shops and businesses that have been in operation in Tokyo, formerly know as Edo, for over 100 years and three generations. In Japanese the single word “Toto” captures the essence of both old Edo…
The place to go if you’ve forgotten your guidebook or want to find out what your guidebook might have missed are the Tokyo Tourist Information Offices. Officially sanctioned and supported by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau there are offices…
Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel has a long and distinguished history. The hotel opened in 1890 across from the Imperial Palace in a impressive Victorian style building that for many decades was the only fully European style hotel in Tokyo. In 1923,…
When you think of Sega you think of video games! Sega is a household name when it comes to video games and they are the makers of classic arcade games such as Sega Rally, Virtua Fighter and House of the…
In honor of World Cocktail Week (May 8-13), Jon, The DC Traveler, has challenged the Travel & Culture Channel here at b5 media to come up with a humorous/satirical cocktail that stereotypes their city. But first, let me give you…
The Rikugien Garden is celebrating it’s annual Azalea or satsuki festival from May 24th through June 8th but it’s not just about these beautiful flowers! The garden was built in 1702 on the grounds of a private villa and was…
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…
June 3, 2008 A Royal Tour of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace The Imperial Palace, located in the heart of Tokyo, is home to the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The inner areas of the palace are closed to the public on…
Most international flights arrive at Narita International Airport which is located approximately 60 kilometers from the city. Flight times vary due to the time of the year but can ranges from 8 ½ hours (From Honolulu) to 14 hours (from…
Hello Kitty is a busy feline these days, and at thirty-four she is not showing any signs of slowing down, in fact she is busier than ever. Hello Kitty was recently named Tourism Ambassador to China and Hong Kong and…
The Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo Midtown exhibition, KAZARI: The Impulse to Decorate in Japan, will be on display until July 13, 2003. The Japanese have employed kazari (the act of adorning) for centuries and this exhibit highlights examples…
The Oedo Antique Market is held the first and third Sunday each month in the courtyard of the Tokyo International Forum. The event started in 2003 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Edo Shogunate and has grown to include…
According to legend, the ground shook and the cherry blossoms bloomed out of season on an October day in 1282 when Nichiren Daishonin, a famous Japanese Buddhist priest, passed from this world. Nichiren Daishonin was the founder of Nichiren Shoshi,…
“The first charm of Japan is intangible and volatile as a perfume.” Those words were written by Lafcadio Hearn, one of the first westerners to be considered a true Japanophile. Hearn was born in Greece, to an Irish father and…
October 21, 2008 Kendama – It’s a Sport You Know! Kendama is a game that came to Japan in the Edo period and was a popular form of entertainment. Kendama is also know as Nichi Getsu Ball, or Sun Moon…
The National Museum of Western Art in Ueno will be displaying works by the 19th century French painter Camille Corot (1796-1875) in an exhibition titled “Corot: Souvenirs et Variations“. The highlight of the exhibition will be his painting “The Woman…
Located about a quarter or a mile to the west of the Nakamise shopping district in Asakusa you will find Kappabashi Dogugai Street. If you are a fan of kitchenware and gadgets then this is the place for you! There…
Don’t be surprised to find that some things a just a little bit different than you are used to when you visit Tokyo for the first time. The city is very welcoming to visitors but some of the differences that…
Have you been having a string of bad luck lately? Are you starting a new job, a new business or a new relationship that you want to be successful at? If so, you should get a Daruma Doll. Legend says…
