Ideas for Strange & Wonderful Adventures in Tokyo
If you’ve come in search of the unusual or fancy being a little…
Tokyo’s Best Flea & Antique Markets
A run-down of the regular antique and flea markets held in Tokyo. If…
Weekly Food & Farmers Markets in Tokyo
There are a number of regularly occurring food markets in the capital that…
Why Do Japanese Eat Eel in Summer?
At some point around mid-summer you’ll no doubt notice a fleeting craze among Japanese…
Tokyo’s Best Firefly Viewing Spots
At the beginning of summer fireflies emerge for mating season and emit a…
Photographs from the 8th World Bonsai Convention
The 8th World Bonsai Convention is being held in Saitama Super Arena from…
What Will I Find in the Onsen?
At the larger onsen when you first walk out of the changing rooms…
Other Stuff
Electricity 110V with 2-pin type A plugs (dual flat pins). Sockets will only…
Sweets & Alcohol: Tokyo’s Dagashi Bars
Recent years in Tokyo have witnessed the spread of the dagashi bars where,…
Rules for Public Swimming Pools in Japan
There are many swimming facilities through out the capital, many of which are…
The Tokyo Grutto Pass: Discounts for the Capital’s Museums
The Grutto Pass costs ¥2,000 and gives holders free or discounted access to…