Food Thai Garden, Shibuya Peter Sidell In Tokyo's lively Shibuya district, Thai Garden is a place to escape the noise and crowds, sit back and relax over some tasty..
10 Culture Kamakura's Joei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Joei-ji is one of those small, beautiful backstreet temples that Kamakura is so famous for. Built in 1606, the temple was a training..
12 Culture Kamakura's Myohon-ji Temple Larry Knipfing One reason Myohon-ji Temple is so lovely is its isolation. Way up a slope, surrounded by forest. Which is amazing considering it..
9 Culture Yokohama's Beautiful Lotus Pond Larry Knipfing Visit the beautiful lotus ponds at Yokohama's Sankei-en Garden in mid-summer. Early mornings are best when all is serene and..
Culture Asakusa’s Traditional Hagoita Fair Tomoko Kamishima Asakusa is famous for its annual year-end Hagoita (Battledore) Fair held December 17-19. It started in the late 16th century on..
Shopping Cutlery Tsubaya in Asakusa Featured Tsubaya is an enjoyable stop on anyone's Kappabashi stroll. The lineup of specialty cutlery on display is as fascinating as..
Transportation Sky Hop Bus Featured Tokyo Sky Bus provides unlimited "hop-on, hop-off" access to three different routes covering many of central Tokyo's most popular..
Accommodation Agora Place Asakusa Featured Newly opened in July of 2012, Agora Place Asakusa is a stylish, chic hotel whose modern concepts make it unique in a tired hotel..