Buying Holiday Decorations, Wrapping Paper, and Lights in Tokyo
Nov 09, 2022 By Ray Proper
The holidays in Tokyo are a bright and colorful affair! If you are looking for decorations, lights, or other holiday materials, there are a few good sources you should know about. Costco (Wholesale Warehouse) If you have a lot of gifts to wrap, you will need a lot of paper,...[ Click to read more ]
Touring Tokyo on Sharebike
Oct 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Bike sharing has been a thing in Tokyo for more than a decade now, but it still feels like a relatively new thing only known and used by the savviest of Tokyo residents. Starting in Yokohama, bike sharing is now all over the Kanto area, and they are quite a...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Craft Beer in Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Japan is known for its four big brands of beer, Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory. They don't have much in the way of flavor or variety. Even when they put out new limited-edition drafts, they don't seem to be notably different from the standard offerings. It is no surprise that...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Bustling Jazz Scene
By Michael Stigall
Tokyo has had a bustling music scene for a long time now. Sure, most people think of the big J-Pop groups like AKB48 and Exile, but there is a venue for nearly every genre of music you imagine. Today though, let's focus on Jazz. It's not as well known as...[ Click to read more ]
The History of Japan’s Majestic Fall Colors
Oct 25, 2022 By Bert Wishart
Japan's most popular season for tourists is undoubtedly spring. When the cherry blossoms bloom, people from inside Japan and worldwide gather in popular, beautiful spots to bask in the traditional scenes of pinks, reds, and whites that form many of our preconceptions of Japan's natural state. However, what is less...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Tokyo
Oct 16, 2022 By Jason Gatewood
One great thing about Japan is that all four seasons' splendor can be appreciated wherever you live. And this heightened awareness of seasonal beauty is complemented nicely by Japan's plentiful mountains, forests, beaches, and even a desert (!), meaning that a change of scenery is a simple train or bus...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Tokyo
Oct 12, 2022 By Jason Gatewood
Let's face it: Thanksgiving is purely a North American holiday, meaning we shouldn't expect much fanfare here in Tokyo on the fourth Thursday of November. In most parts of Japan, you may only have one choice if you want to indulge in a holiday feast -- do it yourself... minus...[ Click to read more ]
ACCJ Charity Ball: Chicago – An Evening in the Windy City!
Sep 30, 2022 By Admin
Save the date for THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN JAPAN Charity Ball 2022 Chicago – An Evening in the Windy City! December 3, 2022, Hilton Tokyo, Shinjuku The ACCJ Charity Ball Committee, in partnership with Kansai - Community Service Committee, has been hard at work to bring back the...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Whisky Bars
Sep 28, 2022 By Michael Stigall
When it comes to alcohol and Japan, the first thing to come to mind for the longest time was sake. While the traditionally fermented rice wine holds a special place in Japanese culture,, things are slowly changing on the street level, where more people are reaching for whisky than ever...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokyo Metro Museum
By Michael Stigall
One great thing about living in Tokyo is the trains and subways that crisscross the megalopolis. Most of us use the subway for commuting and getting around almost daily. That said, they can be something we all become familiar with and even ignore, but there is a rich history here....[ Click to read more ]
