Nightlife Cooling off at T.Y. Harbor Brewery Sue Ann Kunath A wonderful place where one can enjoy a fresh brew and some comfort food while cooling off at the waterfront in Tokyo is the T.Y...
Culture Imperial Palace East Gardens Abi Barber The Imperial Palace East Gardens are as close as many will get to the Emperor in Tokyo. They're also rather beautiful and a..
Culture The Shade of Cedars Trail Nathaniel Green This is an excellent hike through some back country near Tokyo that includes that great Mitake mountain shrine. The shrine has one..
Culture Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail Nathaniel Green Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail: A Short, Hairy, Beautiful Trail with some Very Nice Waterfalls. Some parts of this trail are..
Food Ikebukuro's King Kong Ramen Amanda Yungmann King Kong, located in East Ikebukuro, specializes in tsukemen. About a 8 to 10 minute walk from the station's east exit.
Culture The Bird Trail in the Wilds, Kanto Nathaniel Green Get away from the crowds after enjoying Takao San World Heritage Site and walk along the historic Tokaido (Eastern Road) before..
Food Wakaba Taiyaki Sarah Mathews Taiyaki is a fish-shaped cake filled with anko red bean paste. Wakaba Taiyaki is a famous taiyaki store in Yotsuya, Shinjuku. It's..