Author Archive Michael Stigall

Michael Stigall


Mother Farm: Enjoying Chiba’s Pastoral Theme Park

Mar 28, 2023 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 ]

Tokyo’s Japanese Gardens

By Michael Stigall

Let's be honest for a moment: Tokyo is an amazing place, but sometimes all that concrete and urban bustle can...[ Click to read more ]

Ferris Wheels of the Tokyo Area

By Michael Stigall

Ferris wheels aren't the first thing that comes to someone's mind about Japan unless you visit here and notice how...[ Click to read more ]

Hatsumode in Tokyo – Making Your First Shrine Visit of 2023

Dec 26, 2022 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 ]

Winter Illumination in Tokyo

By Michael Stigall

Christmas time in Tokyo can be a bit surreal. On the one hand, there are Christmas markets, gigantic sales, innumerable...[ Click to read more ]