Tokyo Family Fun

Tokyo’s Railway Museum: See Japan’s Locomotive History

Jul 24, 2023 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...[ Click to read more ]

KidZania Tokyo – A Place for Kids to Explore the Future

Apr 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you spend hours playing doctors and nurses? Did you imitate your school teachers? Did you pretend to be a...[ Click to read more ]

Chilling and Grilling In Tokyo

Apr 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

It's almost time for grilling. Grilling in Japan isn't the same as back home, but it gets the job done. Just some good weather, a barbecue, and some lovely refreshments...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Best Ice Cream Shops

Apr 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall

Spring is upon us. It is one of the best times of the year since it is neither too hot nor too cold, but it often leaves me feeling uneasy...[ Click to read more ]

A Guide to Tokyo’s Many Baseball Teams

Mar 28, 2023 By Michael Stigall

It is hard to describe how popular baseball is in Japan. With the recent win at the World Baseball Classic over the USA, nobody can deny that Japanese baseball is...[ Click to read more ]

Top Hanami Sites Around Tokyo

Feb 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall

Rejoice for the end of winter is nearly here, and one of the best times to be in Japan is almost upon us. I am speaking, of course, of cherry...[ Click to read more ]

An Art Museum for the Digital Age: teamLab Planets

Feb 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall

Tokyo has many wonderful art museums. You can find them in almost every corner of the city. They have excellent independent exhibitions as well. Perhaps none of them achieved the...[ Click to read more ]

Winter Illumination in Tokyo

Dec 26, 2022 By Michael Stigall

Christmas time in Tokyo can be a bit surreal. On the one hand, there are Christmas markets, gigantic sales, innumerable shopping centers, and more decorations than you would expect, but...[ Click to read more ]