Odaiba’s Misfit Museum: The Unko Museum
Nov 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Maybe I've been here too long but sometimes I forget that Japan has a reputation for being, well, a weird place. Occasionally, I come across something that surprises and delights...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Christmas Markets 2023
Nov 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Europe right before the holiday season was underway. One upside to this trip was experiencing the Christmas Markets that pop up...[ Click to read more ]
Winter Illuminations in Tokyo 2023
Nov 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Christmas Day in Japan is just another working day for the most part. The most interesting facet of the Christmas and holiday season in Japan is that all traces of...[ Click to read more ]
Biking Around Tokyo
Oct 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
As sure as you'll find vending machines, convenience stores, and a small shrine in the average Japanese neighborhood, you'll find people traveling around on a bicycle. More everyday transport than...[ Click to read more ]
The Top Parks Around Tokyo
Oct 26, 2023 By Michael Stigall
The metropolis is a great place to live, but the space available isn't always great. Being constantly surrounded by buildings can feel a bit oppressive after a while. That is...[ Click to read more ]
Odakyu’s Romancecar Museum
Sep 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
It's an open secret that one of the reasons I enjoy living in Japan is that public transportation is held in high regard and promoted by the people as a...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Best Mexican Food
Sep 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Tokyo is the "World's Greatest Food City," and at last count, home to over 200 Michelin-starred restaurants. More than ramen, udon, and tonkatsu places, you can find whatever a human...[ Click to read more ]
Volunteering in the Tokyo Area
Sep 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
When living in a new country, offering your free time to help the local community can be a great thing. One such way is volunteering for a nonprofit organization (NPO)....[ Click to read more ]
Find Your Halloween Costume in Tokyo
Sep 27, 2023 By Ray Proper
Halloween is rapidly approaching, so get your costume soon because leaving your costume to the last minute and dressing as "an ax murderer, because they look just like you and...[ Click to read more ]
Buying A Summer Yukata in Tokyo
Aug 29, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Now that festivals are back on the menu again, you may find yourself at one. Or perhaps, while taking in one of the restarted firework festivals, you may have noticed...[ Click to read more ]
