Culture Mindfulness and the Way of Incense Scott Brause A workshop of the Shino School of kodo, the Way of Incense, offers a fine introduction to Japanese history, culture and spirituality,..
Culture Marunouchi Winter Illuminations 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Mid Feb With the long and cold evenings firmly set in, help to take away some of those winter blues by visiting Marunouchi’s colorful ..
9 Culture Eishou-ji Temple in Uguisudani Peter Sidell In the Uguisudani district of Tokyo, Eishou-ji is a quiet, restful Buddhist temple, with some interesting features and beautiful..
Activities Scenic Walks Around Tokyo Aya Irshaid Routs to enjoy while commuting to these three stations: Gotanda, Kameido, Kannai.
Food Boul'Ange Sherilyn Siy Luckily for those in Tokyo, there is Boul'Ange, which is the closest you can get to an authentic French bakery experience. You..
Activities Visiting Lovely Mount Mitake Scott Brause Ninety minutes or so west of central Tokyo, Mount Mitake is set in the beautiful Okutama mountains. Take a funicular railway and..
Culture Noh Discovering Tradition Featured Noh theatre workshop in Tokyo creates an immersion into the traditional world of performing arts in Japan.
Culture Shinagawa Street Culture and Festivities Geoff Day Shinagawa, based in the heart of what was once a more traditional Tokyo, is one of Japan's most interesting neighborhoods.