Staying entertained while #stayinghome in Tokyo
Apr 30, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
Every 2 or 3 months in this space, I write a piece introducing a community in Greater Tokyo and encourage readers to take a trip to check it out themselves. Perhaps the most challenging thing about the novel coronavirus pandemic is my missing these attractions. Since none of us can...[ Click to read more ]
Hiking Around Tokyo
By Bert Wishart
Tokyo is a metropolis, but you do not have to go that far from downtown to find mountains. Of course the most famous is Mt. Fuji (which you can read more about here), but it's not the only mountain in the region. Here we will have a look at a...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Burgers in Tokyo
By Jason Gatewood
This list is not exhaustive; the sheer size and amount of places opening, closing, and existing in Greater Tokyo demands an army of greasy, cheesy, burger-loving writers to file addendums weekly to keep the list accurate. With all that on offer, I can only humbly offer my own opinion of...[ Click to read more ]
Things to do in Tokyo during Rainy Season
Apr 26, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
We’ve braved yet another cold winter, sat out under the pink trees during hanami season, and seen it warm up steadily with our minds starting to look towards the barbecues, beach trips, and bon ordori festivals of summer. But we have to get through three or so weeks of dreary,...[ Click to read more ]
Grocery Delivery Options in Japan
Apr 06, 2020 By Admin
In the wake of COVID-19, the daily life and schedules of many have been interrupted. While the government of Japan has yet to announce any kind of lockdown, many are self-quarantining or otherwise attempting to lower their chances of infection. With that in mind please find a list of various...[ Click to read more ]
Best Picnic Spots in Tokyo
Mar 28, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and having a picnic is an excellent and cheap way to get out into the city and enjoy it. I know a few places from small squares to riverside glens that...[ Click to read more ]
Things to do While Practicing Social-Distancing
Mar 25, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
Thanks to the recent COVID-19 pandemic affecting much of the globe, pretty much every public health office recommends people minimize their exposure to the virus as much as possible; mainly by not gathering in public and keeping social calls to groups of 10 or fewer people. That is incredibly hard...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Food Apps Bring the Restaurant to Your Door
Feb 27, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
At some point it will happen. Even though you're in Tokyo, one of the world's best cities to dine in, you'll eventually either run out of meal ideas, or simply want to stay home and chill. Luckily for you, life in the big city means almost anything can be delivered...[ Click to read more ]
New & Renovated Train Stations around Tokyo 2020
Feb 26, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
Greater Tokyo lives and breathes by its public transportation system. Over 160 different train and subway lines operated by 48 different companies run over 4,780km of track and pass through over 2,000 stations around the Metropolis. Over 40 million people use trains running on this network every day and it...[ Click to read more ]
Spring Love Harukaze Music Festival in Tokyo 2020
By Jason Gatewood
We got you covered when it comes to checking out all the pink-tree goodness when it comes to cherry blossom viewing parties in Tokyo. But if you want to level-up your hanami experience this year, you can’t go wrong with the free Spring Love Harukaze concert on the weekend of...[ Click to read more ]
