Tokyo Metropolis

Go Vegan in Tokyo

Sep 29, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

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...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s High Rise City Views

Sep 21, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Whether you love or loathe the hustle and bustle of the big city, there are no two ways about it: Tokyo is amazing. There is so much going on and...[ Click to read more ]

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Staying Safe During Typhoons and Storms in Japan

Aug 24, 2021 By Ray Proper

Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September. The southern parts of Japan, such as Okinawa or Kagoshima, are particularly affected...[ Click to read more ]

Shopping Online in Japan – Internet Shopping!

Aug 21, 2021 By Ray Proper

You are not going to get complaints from me about living in Japan. I am generally happy here, but still, I prefer to use products and eat foods from my...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo Dessert Buffets

Aug 20, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

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...[ Click to read more ]

The Tokyo Fire Museum

Aug 18, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

Since becoming a resident here almost a decade ago, Tokyo’s massive number of people and buildings packed into the smallest area imaginable has always left me with more than a...[ Click to read more ]

Let’s Tour: Tokyo’s Koenji

Aug 17, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

Situated on the JR Chuo Line about 15 minutes west of Shinjuku station and just west of Nakano, Koenji is probably not on anyone’s list of happening places to check...[ Click to read more ]

Let’s Tour: Jimbocho Books District in Tokyo

Jul 18, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

If you’ve been hanging around Tokyo (or following our Let’s Tour Tokyo series) long enough, you’ll have no doubt found there’s a pattern with many neighborhoods in the central part...[ Click to read more ]

Soul Food House in Azabujuban

Jul 18, 2021 By Admin

In Tokyo's Azabujuban neighborhood, Soul Food House, about 3 minutes from Azabu Juban Station, is the real deal.  Mississippi and Georgia natives LaTonya and David Whitaker can cook seriously well,...[ Click to read more ]

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Why is Hawaiian Food so Popular in Japan?

Jul 16, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

There are places one can go to in Japan where it will seem you’ve stepped through Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door and landed straight up in America’s 50th state, Hawaii. From hula...[ Click to read more ]