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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"). Many summer events feature spec...

Enjoy the Summer Edo-Style at ECO EDO Nihonbashi

Enjoy the Summer Edo-Style at ECO EDO Nihonbashi

Summer in Japan, especially in Tokyo, is hot. Since ancient times people have been coming up with ways to ...

Shop Like a Local at ItoYokado: Japanese Food, Snacks and Everyday Goods

Shop Like a Local at ItoYokado: Japanese Food, Snacks and Everyday Goods

ItoYokado(イトーヨーカ堂) is a popular hypermarket counting 167 stores all over Japan. Here you can purchase ...

Travel by Enoshima Electric Railway one-day tickets to Kamakura/Enoshima

Travel by Enoshima Electric Railway one-day tickets to Kamakura/Enoshima

The views of the Shonan coastline from Kamakura to Enoshima Station are truly beautiful. With Enoshima ...

Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe Opened in Nihonbashi Takashimaya in March 2018!

Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe Opened in Nihonbashi Takashimaya in March 2018!

March 14, 2018 marked the inauguration of a new Pokémon Center in Tokyo. The official Pok&eacut...

Yokohama First-Timer: 20 Things to Do in Tokyo's Port City Neighbor

Yokohama First-Timer: 20 Things to Do in Tokyo's Port City Neighbor

Just about a 40 minutes train ride from Tokyo, Yokohama is a beautiful port city with a rich history. Here ...

Village Vanguard, the 'Exciting Bookstore' Packed With Wacky, Cute and Geeky Treasure

If you're in for a mind-blowing shopping experience in Japan, in a store that feels like it's a s...

Izakaya Dining: 6 Staple Dishes That You Should Order at a Japanese Pub

6 Staple Dishes That You Should Order at a Japanese Izakaya

It's time to clock out for the day, lessons are over, work is finished, and the streets start filling ...

Bring these home! A selection of 10 local souvenirs from Tochigi Prefecture

A selection of 10 local souvenirs from Tochigi

Tochigi Prefecture is home to the Kinugawa Onsen hot springs town and the World Heritage-listed Shrine...

A Tour of Tokyo's 10 Most Unique Shopping Streets

A Tour of Tokyo's 10 Most Unique Shopping Streets

Shopping in Japan can be a real treat. Being a big metropolis, Tokyo comes with plenty of options for a fun ...

Hida Takayama Sanmachi Walk: Folk Crafts and Street Food in an Edo Period Town

Hida Takayama Sanmachi Walk

Hida Takayama, a popular sightseeing spot in Gifu Prefecture, has recently received a further boost in ...