Culture A Walk Through Ochanomizu Geraldine Buergel Located next to popular Akihabara, Ochanomizu offers a variety of interesting locations and historical landmarks.
Culture Ikebukuro Bread Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early Apr The Ikebukuro Bread Festival has been running for over a decade now, and the six-day event sees over 50 bakeries descending on the..
Culture Susanoo Shrine Sleiman Azizi Susanoo Shrine in Arakawa City is an old Shinto shrine featuring the zuikoseki stone from which the shrine was founded, master haiku..
6 Entertainment Toho Cinemas Shibuya Chris Barnes Toho Cinemas offers the latest Japanese & English movies in the heart of Shibuya.
Culture The Japanese Language Barrier Emma Sletteland My experience moving to Japan without knowing any Japanese, surviving the language barrier, and slowly starting to break it.
Culture Suginami Animation Museum Featured Less than 20 minutes away from either Shinjuku or Shibuya, Ogikubo makes for an easy trip from Tokyo’s central tourist hubs. I..
Culture Philippine Festival 2026 Late Nov The Philippine Festival at Yoyogi Park serves as a celebration of the country's rich culture. Held in conjunction with the Philippine..
12 Temples & Shrines Akasaka’s Hie-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima When Tokugawa Ieyasu set up the government in Edo, Hie-jinja was enshrined inside of Edo Castle (current day Imperial Palace) as..