Accommodation Backpacker's Hostel K's House Tokyo Peter Sidell K's House Tokyo is an inexpensive, centrally located backpackers' hostel, convenient for shops, sights and transportation,..
11 Enjoy Japanese Lotus at Ueno Park Larry Knipfing Ueno's Shinobazu Pond is home to one of the largest collection of lotus in Japan. The pond is jam-packed with beautiful pi..
Step Inside: Sensoji Temple Sara Pretelli Sensoji is a famous buddhist temple in Tokyo, built in the 7th century to house the golden statue of Kannon the goddess of mercy...
Captain Tsubasa Exhibition Sara Pretelli To celebrate the FIFA World Cup, the Ueno Royal Museum is holding the "Captain Tsubasa" exhibition from June 14 to July 16.
Food Restaurant Zakuro, Taito-ku Stacy Kurokawa Restaurant Zakuro serves Turkish, Persian and Usbek dishes in Tokyo.
Culture Asakusa Samba Festival 2014 in Tokyo Anonymous Asakusa Samba Festival takes place every year in Tokyo and is now very well known. Here is what to expect and some advice from..
Culture Hatsumode in Asakusa 2026 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..
Accommodation Sawanoya Ryokan Featured Sawanoya Ryokan lets you experience the traditional Japanese way of life in a historical Edo period neighbourhood.