Dessert Buffets in Tokyo
Aug 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall
If you’re the type that is all about putting cake before casserole and satisfying your sweet tooth to the point that would make your dentist’s hair stand on end, then you’ll want to read on further as we present the best places in Tokyo to check out All-you-can-eat sweets, treats,...[ Click to read more ]
Public Sports Facilities in Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Staying in shape in a big city like Tokyo can be a chore sometimes. I myself am a big fan of lifting weights and biking outdoors, but sometimes it seems cars and bad traffic along with the occassional bout of extreme weather can have me sidelined for days or weeks...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokyo Fire Museum
Jul 24, 2023 By Michael Stigall
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 whenever something catches fire?” Luckily, the Tokyo Fire Museum...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Railway Museum: See Japan’s Locomotive History
By Michael Stigall
A good many visitors to Japan have been known to utter out loud, “There sure are a lot of trains in Japan!” …And they wouldn’t be wrong! We happen to have the world’s highest per capita train ridership and are home to The world’s busiest station. It is not an overstatement to...[ Click to read more ]
Great Beaches in The Kanto Region
By Michael Stigall
As the summer heat rises, retiring to your air-conditioned room with your necktie fan on full blast is tempting. However, Japan is an island nation, so we are surrounded by the sea and, thus, beaches. So leave that darkened room and head for the coast and the beach. Beaches in...[ Click to read more ]
Vegan Dining in Tokyo
Jun 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Choices for dining out in Tokyo are nearly limitless. You can eat your way around the world and dine on almost anything humans consider edible (even the most questionable) here in Japan's capital. One type of cuisine that has seen a recent boom is vegetarian and vegan food. Although many...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Views in Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Tokyo is so many things and includes so many places that it is often hard to take it all in. Being in the city can sometimes remind me of a computer struggling to read a large file. There's just so much information and data and noise. To some, that may...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Best Breakfast Spots
By Michael Stigall
It has been ten years since Japanese cuisine was added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2013. This designation means that Japanese cuisine is something unique in the world, not found anywhere else. And it is pretty great. I could and often do eat my fill of Japanese food, but...[ Click to read more ]
Renewing Child Allowances in Japan
Jun 20, 2023 By Admin
With Japan’s birthrate in rapid decline, the government of Japan has stepped in to offer a monthly allowance per child to reduce the economic burden placed on families raising young children and encourage the growth of families. This article relates to renewing this child allowance, which must be done annually....[ Click to read more ]
Midtown BBQ – Japan’s Best Barbecue Expands to Tokyo
May 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall
If you’re as mad about steaks and barbecue as we are here at Japan Info Swap, then you’ll already know Midtown BBQ pretty well, especially if you live in Nagoya or Yokohama. But what if you’re one of those Kanto residents who doesn’t live particularly close to Kannai Station? As...[ Click to read more ]
