Culture Okochisanso Garden Joe Robinson Okochisanso garden is a pristine example of traditional Japanese horticulture, and you get a free walk through Arashiyama bamboo..
Culture Daigaku Festival at Ikune Shrine 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Centering around an impressive array of almost a hundred lanterns, this is a festival worth a trek to attend. If traditional Japanese..
Food Burger Kitchen Chatty Chatty Joe Robinson With over 30 variants to choose from, these are among the best burgers you're likely to find in Tokyo. Not cheap, but you can..
16 Culture Joen-ji and Surrounding Streets Joe Robinson Joen-ji is surrounded by modern buildings hundreds of metres high, but once inside its grounds one feels enclosed in a peaceful..
Culture Samurai Museum at Kabukicho Joe Robinson The Samurai Museum is a must-see for anyone with even a fleeting interest in samurai or Japanese history in general. The pieces..
Food Die Katze Café in Shinjuku Joe Robinson It may only have two lazy cats but Die Katze's cheap food, fast service, and pleasant atmosphere more than make up for thi..
8 Activities An Osaka Night Wander Joe Robinson During a late-night photographic exploration of the neighborhood near Momodani station in Osaka, I found myself attracted to the..
Food Gion Kappa Joe Robinson A loud and busy little restaurant, Gion Kappa is far from zen, but the food is far from average. Real care can be seen in the preparation..