The Best Views in Tokyo
Jun 27, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Tokyo is so many things and includes so many places that it is often hard to take it all in. Being in the city can sometimes remind me of a...[ 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 ]
Top Five Parks Near Nagoya
Apr 17, 2023 By Ray Proper
A list of the top 100 Japanese city parks was compiled by the Japan Green Parks Institute in 1989, and on that list, you can find five parks in Aichi...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Japanese Gardens
Jan 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Let's be honest for a moment: Tokyo is an amazing place, but sometimes all that concrete and urban bustle can get to even the best of us. What does a...[ Click to read more ]
Ferris Wheels of the Tokyo Area
Jan 30, 2023 By Michael Stigall
Ferris wheels aren't the first thing that comes to someone's mind about Japan unless you visit here and notice how many of them seem to exist. Almost every large city...[ Click to read more ]
Ice Skating in Kanto
Dec 26, 2022 By Michael Stigall
For most of us from colder climates, it is hard to imagine winter without ice skating. Luckily, many in the metropolis share that view, and there is a wide selection...[ Click to read more ]
Touring Tokyo on Sharebike
Oct 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Bike sharing has been a thing in Tokyo for more than a decade now, but it still feels like a relatively new thing only known and used by the savviest...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Whisky Bars
Sep 28, 2022 By Michael Stigall
When it comes to alcohol and Japan, the first thing to come to mind for the longest time was sake. While the traditionally fermented rice wine holds a special place...[ Click to read more ]
A Guide to Onsen and Super Sento in and around Tokyo
Sep 28, 2022 By Michael Stigall
The onsen is one thing that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of Japan, and it's no mystery why. In addition to appearing in most tourism-related media, they are...[ Click to read more ]
Riding the Rails: Train Passes for Foreign Residents
Aug 30, 2022 By Michael Stigall
We’ve discussed Japan’s rail passes before, including most recently reviewing the options available for Kanto residents, but what about if you’re living in or traveling to one of the other...[ Click to read more ]
