Culture Top 10 Studio Ghibli-inspired Places in Japan Sarah Koh Fans of Studio Ghibli are in for a treat with a wide range of Ghibli-inspired attractions to be found dotted around Japan.
Culture Shibamata Neighbourhood and Yagiri Crossing Sleiman Azizi The area around Shibamata's Taishakuten Sando shopping street and the Yagiri no Watashi Edogawa River crossing are one of Tokyo's..
Activities Gunma Flower Park Kim Bergström The Gunma Flower Park is a place of beauty no matter when you time your visit. The most popular time is the spring months, but even..
Culture Sumida Riverside Park Sleiman Azizi Sumida Riverside Park in Taito City stretches for several hundred metres along Sumida River. Famous for its fireworks and cherry..
23 Culture Photographer's Paradise (Part 2) Elena Lisina Japanese love their flowers. Cherry blossom viewing parties are part of Japanese culture while flower parks are everywhere. Japan..
8 Food Cafe Obscura in Sangenjaya Peter Lin Cafe Obscura is a calm cafe in the neighborhoods of Sangenjaya. It serves excellent single origin coffee and light snacks including..
Culture Satoyama Garden Cathy Cawood Enjoy mass plantings of flowers at Satoyama Garden in Yokohama. Part of the Yokohama Garden Necklace project, the garden is glorious..
Nightlife Samurai Rock Restaurant with Acrobatic Performances! Gabriele Pflaum Tokyo—a vibrant city famed for themed cafes: from maids to adorable animals, to unique performance-based shows such as the Rob..