Anime & Manga Kinokuniya Books - South Shinjuku Todd Wojnowski Kinokuniya's South Shinjuku branch has a huge collection of English reading material, from novels to newspapers, magazines,..
Street & Urban Visiting Tokyo Tower Ash Tokyo Tower, painted in bright orange-red and inspired by the Eiffel Tower, has long shaped the city’s skyline.
Culture Seiseki-Sakuragaoka in Tokyo Haruka Saijo Wandering into the world of Studio Ghibli is always an adventure. If you could visit an actual town from a Hayao Miyazaki film,..
Culture Setsubun at Tokyo Solamachi 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb Visitors to Tokyo Skytree Town can look forward to a lively and family-friendly Setsubun celebration with the return of the Tokyo..
Culture The Amazing "Purikura" Machines Haruka Saijo Usually seen in arcades, purikura machines are photo booths where you can make photo stickers with your own doodles and other cool..
Culture Discover Kintsugi in Minami Aoyama Featured Experience the art of kintsugi at Utsuwa Omusubi HANARE in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama. Learn the traditional technique of repairing..
Culture Hachioji Festival 2026 Early Aug Regarded as one of the best float festivals in the Kanto region, the Hachioji Festival is a multi-day summer event which has s..
Culture Tanabata Festival in Fussa 2026 Early - Mid Aug Every summer in the western suburbs of Tokyo, the Japanese Tanabata or Star Festival turns sleepy Fussa into a merry place filled..