10 Culture The Third Daiba Manish Prabhune I have visited the futuristic district of Odaiba frequently and I always wondered about the small island-like structures on the..
8 Activities Plum Blossoms at Yushima Tenjin Leslie Taylor Although the coming cherry blossom season is undoubtedly the main event of the year in Japan, the plum blossom season is not t..
Shopping Tokyo Marathon Expo Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo Marathon Expo is the leading event for running clothes, equipment, and supplies. Held prior to the annual February marathon,..
7 Culture Ebisu Garden Place Manish Prabhune Ebisu Garden Place, in walking distance from JR Ebisu Station, refers to a skyscraper complex which includes a Mitsukoshi department..
Activities The Peaceful Hibiya Park Janessa Landry Hibiya Park is the perfect escape from the noise and the crowds when traversing Tokyo. The park was once home to a feudal lord..
Culture Sengakuji Temple, Shinagawa Jessica A Paje Sengakuji Temple is the final resting place for the 47 Ronin samurai and in modern day Tokyo, the themes of “Gi” (justice;義)..
Beauty & Spa The Glass is Always Greener Hannah Bambra Nii-jima, part of the Izu archipelago and broader Tokyo prefecture, where rare koga stone is made into Polynesian inspired statues..
6 Culture Azalea Festival, Nezu Shrine Nicole Bauer Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo-ku is always worth a visit, thanks to its wonderful historical buildings nestled down in the hilly landscape,..