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The 21st annual Tokyo International Film Festival will take place between October 18th and 26th at various venues around the city and offers visitors a chance to view films never before seen in Asia and insight in to the world…
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…
Christmas is not even a national holiday in Japan and there is no tradition of gift exchanges but the Japanese do love a good dose of western Christmas music and light displays. One of the best Christmas light displays, or…
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…
Candle lit lanterns floating on the water – it’s a beautiful sight and one that you can take in during the month of July in Tokyo. Toro Nagashi, or “lantern offerings on the water,” is just one ceremony that Buddhists…
June 18, 2008 Trendy Toys are Poppin’ in Tokyo Have you ever popped bubble wrap? I know I have, and sometimes it’s been a lot more entertaining that the gift that it came wrapped around! Bandai, a Japanese toy company…
You don’t need to go to Beijing to get in the Olympics spirit. Japan recently gave it’s athletes a royal send off to Beijing and the country is feverishly promoting its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held…
Pick a clear day, or night, and head out to one of these great towers to enjoy the panoramic views of the Tokyo that they offer from their perches high above the city. Two of the three towers can be…
Arakawa Ward is situated the northern area of Tokyo and takes it’s name form the river that flows through the area. It is bordered on the north by the Sumida River and to the south by Adachi, last Wednesday’s Ward,…
October 1, 2008, marks the grand opening of “Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo,” an establishment dedicated to the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil and to bringing Japanese audiences a whole new form of entertainment not seen elsewhere. The first show in…
Do you like your sushi fresh? I mean straight off the boat fresh? Then you must go to Sushizanmai in the Tsukiji district of Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market in Tsukiji receives about 4,000 tons of fish and…
The Tokyo Koenji Awaodori Dance Festival is held annually on the last Saturday and Sunday of August and is one of the three largest festivals held in Tokyo each summer. This year marks the 52nd year of the festival and…
March 25, 2008 A Knack for Nihongo – The Japanese Language My Japanese skills are very limited but it I have always found that a smile, a few words, pointing and a lot of patience get me through most situations. …
The term rickshaw is a western word derived from the Japanese word jinrikisha which can be literally translated as “human-drawn carriage” in English. The much romanticized jinrikisha is a simple cart with large, spoked wheels on either side and an…
Mitsuo Aida (1924-1991) was a traditional Japanese brush-and-ink calligrapher and poet who became well know for the simple and insightful way that he wrote about the challenges, pitfalls and joys that are part of daily life. His artful presentation of…
October 30, 2008 Even Adults Will Love Kids Web Japan Are you brining kids with you when you visit Tokyo? I am a big advocate about reading and learning about a destination before I visit and Kids Web Japan offers…
June 20, 2008 Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo May the force be with all of the fans who plan on attending Star Wars Celebration Japan, an event that commemorates 30 years since the movie first opened in Japan. Come dressed…
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…
When I first started writing The Tokyo Traveler in March of this year I shared a little bit about Tokyo and told you that the city includes 23 special wards (ku in Japanese), 26 cities (shi), 5 towns (cho) and…
The 2008 May Grand Sumo Tournament will be held from May 11th – May 25th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Sumo tournaments are held six times each year but only three of the tournaments are held in Tokyo (January,…
