The Tokyo Fire Museum
Aug 18, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
Since becoming a resident here almost a decade ago, Tokyo’s massive number of people and buildings packed into the smallest area imaginable has always left me with more than a few questions. One of the most prominent questions has always been, “how does this place not turn into a tinderbox...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour: Tokyo’s Koenji
Aug 17, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
Situated on the JR Chuo Line about 15 minutes west of Shinjuku station and just west of Nakano, Koenji is probably not on anyone’s list of happening places to check out in Tokyo. But that makes it a good reason to see it in my case; I dig the road...[ Click to read more ]
Escape Hiroshima’s Rat-Race and Head to… Tomonoura!
Aug 14, 2021 By Jade Brischke
As summer winds down and we have cooler mornings and evenings, it is the perfect time of year to consider places worth visiting to restore your spirit and sanity. One such place is a sleepy, little fishing village called Tomonoura, often mentioned as an up-and-coming tourist destination. To explain how...[ Click to read more ]
Places to Avoid as a Tourist in Japan
Jul 19, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Overall, Japan is a safe country, making it ideal for tourists who want to be free to travel wherever they please. However, no country is completely danger-free. In fact, there are a few slums in Japan as well as several red-light districts. It’s useful to be aware of these places...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour: Jimbocho Books District in Tokyo
Jul 18, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
If you’ve been hanging around Tokyo (or following our Let’s Tour Tokyo series) long enough, you’ll have no doubt found there’s a pattern with many neighborhoods in the central part of the city in that they sometimes specialize in some form of commerce or government. Harajuku and Omotesando are devoted...[ Click to read more ]
Soul Food House in Azabujuban
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In Tokyo's Azabujuban neighborhood, Soul Food House, about 3 minutes from Azabu Juban Station, is the real deal. Mississippi and Georgia natives LaTonya and David Whitaker can cook seriously well, so if you are looking for like home Southern, Creole, Cajun food, or soul food, this is it. If you...[ Click to read more ]
Why is Hawaiian Food so Popular in Japan?
Jul 16, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
There are places one can go to in Japan where it will seem you’ve stepped through Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door and landed straight up in America’s 50th state, Hawaii. From hula dancing to learning to play the ukulele, Japan has been all-in on all things Hawaiian since the heady “Bubble Era”...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Summer Yukata in Tokyo
Jun 20, 2021 By Bert Wishart
If you have ever been to a summer fireworks festival around Tokyo you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going on. Well, summer festivals are a time when Japanese and foreigners alike can wear yukata, a summer, and informal variant of the famous kimono. What is...[ Click to read more ]
Educational Museums in Tokyo That Your Kids (and You) Will Love
Jun 12, 2021 By Bert Wishart
There is something about science that can really capture a child's imagination. Whether it is the natural world, robotics, or outer space, getting to grips with our surroundings can be spellbinding for young fertile minds. However, in an age of iPads, YouTube, and easily accessible cartoons, it can be difficult...[ Click to read more ]
Barbacoa Grill, Brazilian “Churrasco” Cuisine in Tokyo
Jun 09, 2021 By Ray Proper
Barbacoa Grill is a Brazilian restaurant located in Omotesando, Tokyo, specializing in “churrasco” cuisine, Brazil's answer to BBQ. Churrasco uses various meats, pork, sausage, and chicken cooked on a "churrasqueira," or barbecue grill, usually on spits or skewers. Barbacoa offers authentic “churrasco” cuisine served to the rhythm of Latin music...[ Click to read more ]
