Culture Visiting Ushiku Daibutsu Peter Sidell An hour north-east of Tokyo, the Ushiku Daibutsu is a towering statue of the Amida Buddha. A full hundred and twenty meters tall,..
Activities Mt. Oyama - Great Day Hike David Hallman A great day hike that offers flexibility for all skill levels. Beautiful views, a cable car shrine, temple, and traditional crafts..
15 Culture Tranquility of Shinjuku Gyoen Ben Beechey Shinjuku Gyoen is a vast park in the centre of Tokyo boasting an array of trees and flowers as well as a traditional Japanese tea..
Nightlife Popeye Beer Club, Ryogoku Catherine Hagar With 70 craft beers on tap, Popeye's has the largest selection of beer in Japan. This is a great stop for any beer-lover in..
Activities The Mountain Grass Trail Tokyo-to Nathaniel Green A great and well... steep hike up out of the Tama river valley near Mitake station that leads up into the mountains and back down..
Shopping Strange Flavors at Cup Ice Museum Todd Wojnowski The Cup Ice Museum in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City is for the adventurous - try your luck with many strange and unusual flavors..
Culture Kamakura Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine Lena Enishi Forget the lottery—if you’re down to your last measly yen and you’re not so hot at predicting the stock market, bring a couple..
Culture Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Peter Sidell Just a short subway ride from central Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary Art showcases a fun, diverse range of modern art, including..