Food Monja-yaki in Tsukishima Sarah Mathews Shinanoya is a tasty monja-yaki restaurant in Tsukishima, close to Tokyo. Monja-yaki is similar to okonomiyaki, but the batter consistency..
Culture Yokosuka YY Festival 2026 Late May - Early Jun There are several things that Yokosuka is famous for among people in Kanagawa: the American Navy Base, the Yokosuka Navy Burger..
Culture The National Art Center, Tokyo Peter Sidell The National Art Center is one of Tokyo's largest art museums, and holds a constantly changing, wide range of exhibitions in..
Culture Tokyo's Nezu Shrine Nicole Bauer Historical shrine in Tokyo in an extraordinary beautiful setting as it is built alongside a hill, covered with about 3,000 azalea..
Activities Jack's Pool and Darts Lee Prescott Jack’s Pool and Darts offers both pastimes in a comfortable environment for Japanese and non-Japanese alike, with its Cheers-e..
Activities The Hakone Open-Air Museum Christopher Harley Nestled in the hills of Hakone resides an art museum like no other – at least in Japan. The Hakone Open-Air Museum is just tha..
Culture Walk the Old Hakone Highway Tomoko Kamishima Can you believe that you can take a walk down the exact same road and see the exact same view that people did 400 year ago?
Nightlife An April Night Out in Noge Jason Kuttner Noge’s small streets lured us in with the smell of grilled meat and other delicacies, while jazz wafting from doorways serenad..