Michael Stigall
Bonus Flower Viewing with the 2024 Sakura Tulip Festa
Mar 26, 2024 By Michael Stigall
So we’ve talked about plum blossom viewing and cherry blossom viewing, but what if I told you there is a...[ Click to read more ]
Records Shops in Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Did you know that April 21st is Record Store Day? Sure, the modern music industry is well and truly established...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips from Tokyo
Mar 25, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Now that the weather is getting better, we can start focusing on my favorite Tokyo pastime: Getting out of town. ...[ Click to read more ]
It’s back! teamLab Borderless
Feb 28, 2024 By Michael Stigall
When most people think of art and Japan in the same vein, images on the order of Hokusai’s Great Wave...[ Click to read more ]
Hanami in Tokyo 2024
By Michael Stigall
Rejoice for the end of winter is nearly here, and one of the best times to be in Japan is...[ Click to read more ]
Bouldering in Tokyo in 2024
By Michael Stigall
I doubt that there is a single kid in the western world and a few from other places in the...[ Click to read more ]
Volunteering in Kanto
Jan 31, 2024 By Michael Stigall
Winter is a time where we often have more time on our hands than we know what to do with....[ Click to read more ]
Snow Festivals in 2024
Jan 30, 2024 By Michael Stigall
It been a warm winter so far, but it is finally beginning the drop into the single digits. With that...[ Click to read more ]
Plum Viewing in Tokyo – The Top Umemi Spots in 2024
Jan 29, 2024 By Michael Stigall
While the cherry blossom is the flower that tends to dominate the imagination of Japanese botanic appreciation, it is perhaps...[ Click to read more ]
Hatsumode in Tokyo – Making Your First Shrine Visit of 2024
Dec 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
New Years in Japan is laser-focused on firsts. You have your first sunrise of the year, which is very important,...[ Click to read more ]
