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The Taste of Downtown Tokyo: Discovering Shitamachi Food in Katsushika

Discovering Shitamachi Food in Katsushika

At the eastern tip of Tokyo is Katsushika City. Packed with the retro flair of the shitamachi*, this district is brimming with budget gourmet eats ...

Tokyo's Kitchen, Tsukiji Market Relocated to Toyosu: an Overview of the New Facility

Toyosu Market: an Overview of the New Facility

The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market Tsukiji Market has had a long career as the world'...

Yukimi-Buro: Seven Breathtaking

Yukimi-Buro: Seven Breathtaking "Snow View Baths" near Tokyo

Many areas in Japan offer gorgeous snowy landscapes in winter and one of the best ways to enjoy them is whi...

10 Strawberry Sweets from Japanese Convenience Stores Only Available in Winter

10 Strawberry Sweets from Japanese Convenience Stores

It's strawberry season in Japan! These bright red fruits are appearing on shop shelves in every sha...

6 Delicious Breakfast Spots for Early Morning Sightseeing in Kyoto

6 Delicious Breakfast Spots for Early Morning Sightseeing in Kyoto

Kyoto is one of the most popular travel destinations in Japan. No matter when you go, it's likely tha...

3 Sake Bars with a Unique Atmosphere in Osaka

3 Unique Sake Bars in Osaka

Sake, or as it's called in Japan, nihonshu has become something of a world phenomenon in the last dec...

14 Unique Things You Can Only Experience in Izumo

14 Unique Things You Can Only Experience in Izumo

If you're looking for places to visit in Japan other than the 'classic' destinations of To...

Secret Tokyo Neighborhoods: Trendy Shops, Sweets, and a European Vibe in Jiyugaoka

Secret Tokyo Neighborhoods: Jiyugaoka

What district would you like to call home if you lived in Tokyo? A lot of the locals would answer Jiyugaoka...

Iconic Views of Mount Fuji: Fuji Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival

Iconic Views of Mount Fuji: Fuji Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival

Autumn leaves are almost as revered as cherry blossoms in Japan. From bright red maple leaves to wavy yel...

Visit Inuyama Castle and Take a One Day Stroll Around a Historical Town

Visit Inuyama Castle and Take a One Day Stroll Around a Historical Town

Nagoya city is known primarily for its shopping and gourmet food, but that’s not all it has to offe...

Hanabi: Enjoy the Summer Like a Japanese With Handheld Fireworks!

Hanabi: Enjoy the Summer Like a Japanese With Handheld Fireworks!

Japanese summers wouldn't be the same without fireworks or hanabi (literally "flower fires...