Author Archive Michael Stigall

Michael Stigall


KidZania Tokyo – A Place for Kids to Explore the Future

Apr 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you spend hours playing doctors and nurses? Did you...[ Click to read more ]

Chilling and Grilling In Tokyo

By Michael Stigall

It's almost time for grilling. Grilling in Japan isn't the same as back home, but it gets the job done....[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Best Ice Cream Shops

Apr 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall

Spring is upon us. It is one of the best times of the year since it is neither too hot...[ Click to read more ]

A Guide to Tokyo’s Many Baseball Teams

Mar 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

It is hard to describe how popular baseball is in Japan. With the recent win at the World Baseball Classic...[ Click to read more ]

Mother Farm: Enjoying Chiba’s Pastoral Theme Park

By Michael Stigall

Mother Farm (マザー牧場) is an expansive working “entertainment” farm that is located in Chiba’s central Boso Peninsula countryside sitting 300m...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Food and Delivery Apps

By Michael Stigall

We've all noticed that Tokyo has a surplus of delivery persons riding around the metropolis on bicycles, but have you...[ Click to read more ]

Top Hanami Sites Around Tokyo

Feb 27, 2023 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 ]

Tokyo’s Best Burgers

By Michael Stigall

Burgers have been having a moment, haven't they? I've been all over the world, and even outside of the US...[ Click to read more ]

An Art Museum for the Digital Age: teamLab Planets

By Michael Stigall

Tokyo has many wonderful art museums. You can find them in almost every corner of the city. They have excellent...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Romantic Valentine Spots

Jan 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall

Valentine’s Day always sneaks up on me. Between recovering from Christmas and New Year's and dealing with some seriously cold...[ Click to read more ]