Culture Meguro River Minna no Illumi 2025-2026 Dec 5th - Jan 31st Winter illuminations are a much-loved Tokyo tradition, but what sets the Meguro River Minna no Illumi event apart from others is..
Activities KFC Christmas Restaurant 2025 Dec 2nd - Dec 7th This December, Kentucky Fried Chicken is giving Tokyo a festive twist on its most famous tradition with the launch of its firs..
Activities A Festive Escape at The Tokyo EDITION Hotels Kim Bergström Spending winter in Tokyo comes with no shortage of illuminations and seasonal displays, but this year one of the most artful holiday..
Culture Asakusa Culture & Lights 2025 Dec 3rd - Dec 7th This December, Tokyo’s historic Sensoji Temple will host Asakusa Culture & Lights, an illumination event combining ancient tra..
Culture Discover Shiga Prefecture: Events at COCOSHIGA in T... Ryan Noble Explore the delicacies and crafts of Shiga Prefecture without ever leaving Tokyo. Visit COCOSHIGA for Shiga-made products and events...
Food A Taste of Shiga at COCOSHIGA Tom Roseveare COCOSHIGA offers a literal taste of Shiga, thanks to its souvenir and craft store, sake tasting bar and Omi beef sukiyaki restaurant,..
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inste..
Recommended Food Yakiniku Inoue Ginza Tom Roseveare In the heart of Ginza, Yakiniku Inoue invites guests to savor some of Tokyo’s finest Japanese Wagyu beef in ways both familiar..