Festivals Celebrate the New Year in Shinagawa Serena Ogawa Shinagawa has a host of ways for you to celebrate the New Year, whether you want a Japanese experience of something more western-style...
14 Temples & Shrines Zodiac Statues at a Buddhist Temple Cathy Cawood Cute statues representing each animal of the Chinese Zodiac at a temple in Machida.
12 Museums Tokyo's Imperial Palace East Garden Peter Sidell Inside the Imperial Palace's moat, the east garden gives you a both a tranquil green space to relax beside its pond, and a lookout..
6 Traditional Japanese Sword Hataya John Carter Japanese Sword Hataya specialises in trading swords or Katanas meaning you too can own a piece of Japan's past.
Historical Asakusa Shutter Art Peter Lin Before the crowds show up in Asakusa, a walk along the streets of Nakamise Dori is an interesting experience and allows for viewing..
22 Festivals Shitaya Shrine Festival Sher Ying Wee One of the older shrines that hold early summer processions. If you're in town during an odd time (after sakura season but before..
15 Traditional Experience Kabuki Music Aude Beaumond Get the opportunity to experience Kabuki performances by professionals in an intimate setting and try playing some traditional instruments...
11 Traditional Happo-En Garden, Shirokanedai Peter Sidell Ten minutes from Meguro Station in Tokyo, Happo-En is a serene traditional garden whose name means 'beautiful from any angle',..