Planning Five Things To Know Before You Travel Serena Ogawa You've read plenty of lists of what you need to take with you to Japan, but what about what you don't need?
Food Ain Soph Soar Kim Bergström Ain Soph Soar is the Ikebukuro branch of the Ain Soph vegan restaurant group. There are plenty of menu choices, both sweet and savory,..
Culture Tenryuji Temple in Shinjuku Sleiman Azizi Tenryuji Temple in Shinjuku was connected with Lady Saigo, trusted concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Its Toki no Kane, Bell of Time,..
Planning Tokyo's Shinjuku City Ward Sleiman Azizi Shinjuku City is a major administrative and commercial hub of Tokyo. Filled with a buzz of shopping and entertainment, Shinjuku..
Food IUJ Shokudo Kim Bergström Looking for a cheap lunch? The International University of Japan's shokudo, or cafeteria, is open not just to students but the..
Planning Free Options and Facilities Elena Lisina Good for a modest budget there are many free places in Japan, such as temples and shrines, castle grounds, public parks, some museums..
24 Culture A Quiet Evening by Osaka Castle Elena Lisina Arriving late for the museum at Osaka Castle, I instead enjoyed its surroundings, the beautiful sunset and also visited Hokoku Jinja...
Shopping CLASSICS the Small Luxury Sherilyn Siy Opened in 2003, CLASSICS the Small Luxury is the only shop in the world exclusively dedicated to handkerchiefs. In this elegant..