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 ]
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 ]
Buying Summer Yukata in Tokyo
Jun 20, 2021 By Bert Wishart
If you have ever been to a summer fireworks festival around Tokyo you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going on. Well, summer festivals are a...[ Click to read more ]
Educational Museums in Tokyo That Your Kids (and You) Will Love
Jun 12, 2021 By Bert Wishart
There is something about science that can really capture a child's imagination. Whether it is the natural world, robotics, or outer space, getting to grips with our surroundings can be...[ Click to read more ]
Barbacoa Grill, Brazilian “Churrasco” Cuisine in Tokyo
Jun 09, 2021 By Ray Proper
Barbacoa Grill is a Brazilian restaurant located in Omotesando, Tokyo, specializing in “churrasco” cuisine, Brazil's answer to BBQ. Churrasco uses various meats, pork, sausage, and chicken cooked on a "churrasqueira,"...[ Click to read more ]
You Spin Me Right Round! Exploring Tokyo’s Record Stores
May 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
The modern music industry is well and truly established in the digital world. Most people access their favorite artists now through Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Soundcloud, but there has...[ Click to read more ]
