Eating Your Way Through Tokyo in September 2019
Aug 27, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
September is a hard month, it isn't summer, and it isn't fall. It is still hot, but cooling down. It is a good time to be outside, sort of, but...[ Click to read more ]
Sample Japan’s Finest Beef Vendors at the 2019 Autumn Wagyu Show
Aug 23, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Japan’s highest quality beef, wagyu, has a world-renown reputation for being some of the savoriest, delicious cuts of meat in the world. The reason for the robust flavor comes from...[ Click to read more ]
Temple University in Tokyo
Aug 22, 2019 By Admin
***Please note that this guest post is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as an endorsement by the H&R Group K.K..*** As one of the world’s most...[ Click to read more ]
Meguro Sanma Festival: Thanks for all the (free) fish!
Aug 20, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
It’s no secret that Japan is a seafood lover’s paradise. Everything that swims, crawls or otherwise calls any body of water home can be found on a dinner table here....[ Click to read more ]
Art Aquarium Retells an Old Japanese Tradition in a New Way
Jul 30, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Anyone with a penchant for Japanese history and a love of Japanese artistry will recognize the Japanese Goldfish, “Kingyo,” as a cultural motif instantly. From anime and manga, high fashion,...[ Click to read more ]
Light up the Beach at the Enoshima Toro Lantern Festival
Jul 26, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
The area to the southwest of Tokyo proper located in Kanagawa Prefecture called Shonan, is known for being a longtime beach playground for anyone into the summer beach scene in...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Cruises on Tokyo Bay
Jul 26, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
What’s better than attending one of Japan’s summer festivals? Cruising Tokyo Bay while sipping cocktails in your summer yukata! So what exactly is it like to cruise Tokyo Bay anyway?...[ Click to read more ]
Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo
Jul 26, 2019 By Ray Proper
If you are looking for a lively and colorful way to draw your summer to a close there is no better option than the annual Asakusa Samba Carnival. This carnival...[ Click to read more ]
3 Day Family Emergency or Evacuation Kits
Jul 20, 2019 By Ray Proper
It is important to be prepared for a disaster, but you should keep the danger in perspective. If you must live through a major quake, Japan is probably the best...[ Click to read more ]
Why is Bubble Tea Suddenly Popular in Japan?
Jun 28, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
The first time I tasted tapioca pearls in milk tea was as a teenager in the mid-1990’s while checking out a new trendy Asian fusion spot that was all the...[ Click to read more ]
