Culture Ueno and the Bell of Time Sleiman Azizi The Bell of Time in Ueno Park was once part of a series of bell towers located around old Edo to help keep time for the citizens...
Food Cacao Cacophony Scott Brause Craft chocolate is popular worldwide, and the appreciation and love of cacao is reaching new heights in Japan. Here we focus on..
Transportation Ueno Zoo Monorail Closes Down Sleiman Azizi Nov 1, 2019 After 60 years of service, Ueno Zoo's monorail closed down on Thursday 31st October 2019. A bus service will replace the monorail..
Planning Tokyo’s Taito City Ward Sleiman Azizi Taito City may be Tokyo's tiniest ward but it is filled to the brim with museums, temples, gardens and other famous landmarks...
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..
Culture Watching Sumidagawa Hanabi Elena Lisina Running since 1810, Sumidagawa Hanabi is one of the biggest fireworks festivals in Tokyo. More than just the wonderful fireworks,..
Food Rokudaime Keisuke's Ramen Sherilyn Siy Rokudaime Keisuke's tsukemen have noodles as thick as fettucine topped with generous tasty-looking slices of meat. The res..
Food Delhi Ueno Sherilyn Siy This Ueno branch of Delhi has been serving authentic Indian curry since 1956 and has been true to founder Toshio Tanaka's intention..