How to Get a Suica or Pasmo Card
If you plan on staying in the capital longer than a couple…
Getting to Central Tokyo from Haneda Airport
Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) is 15km from Tokyo Station in Ota…
Ideas for Strange & Wonderful Adventures in Tokyo
If you’ve come in search of the unusual or fancy being a…
Tokyo’s Best Flea & Antique Markets
A run-down of the regular antique and flea markets held in Tokyo.…
Weekly Food & Farmers Markets in Tokyo
There are a number of regularly occurring food markets in the capital…
Why Do Japanese Eat Eel in Summer?
At some point around mid-summer you’ll no doubt notice a fleeting craze among…
Photographs from the 8th World Bonsai Convention
The 8th World Bonsai Convention is being held in Saitama Super Arena…
What Will I Find in the Onsen?
At the larger onsen when you first walk out of the changing…
Other Stuff
Electricity 110V with 2-pin type A plugs (dual flat pins). Sockets will…
Sweets & Alcohol: Tokyo’s Dagashi Bars
Recent years in Tokyo have witnessed the spread of the dagashi bars…
Rules for Public Swimming Pools in Japan
There are many swimming facilities through out the capital, many of which…