Escape the Heat of Tokyo at the Aquarium!
Jul 17, 2013 By Ray Proper
Summer in Tokyo is hot, humid, and generally uncomfortable. Walking outside for any length of time in the summer's heat in Tokyo will leave you "glistening" and tired. The average temperature in August is a high of 27°C / 80.6°F with a low of 25°C / 77°F, but just the...[ Click to read more ]
Six Things You Should Know About Tokyo
Jul 09, 2013 By Ray Proper
You might be interested in this article from The History Channel in the US, "Six Things You Should Know About Tokyo." If you live in Tokyo these might not come as a surprise, but then again... they may still. You can read the introduction here, and click through to read...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Whiskey Bars
Jun 14, 2013 By Ray Proper
Japanese distiller aims to revolutionize whiskey drinking, focus on new generation of drinkers. Suntory's sales soar after rolling out "highballs", or whiskey with a slug of soda in a pint glass (or can!). This new found popularity of whiskey is bringing with it new watering holes that specialize in whiskey,...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour the Metropolis: Shimo-Kitazawa
Mar 14, 2013 By Jason Gatewood
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="210"] Shutter artists in Shimokitazawa (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This is the first in a series of articles that will introduce some of the neighborhoods that make up the Tokyo Metropolis Area. It's my goal to try to cover areas that don't get as much limelight in the...[ Click to read more ]
Grand Festival of Hanazono Shrine in Tokyo
May 26, 2011 By Ray Proper
Hanazono Jinja Shrine is located in the Shinjuku business district of Tokyo. Shinjuku is probably the most famous town name in Tokyo, and the Hanazono Jinja has been used in Shinto worship since at least 1603; though the building is a of course not the same! The Grand Festival of...[ Click to read more ]
