A bustling little oasis in the midst of Tokyo's concrete madness, Shinjuku Central Park is host to the Shinjuku Chuo Park Flea Market. Home to almost 200 stalls, the market is open only to amateur vendors, and is known for its down-to-earth, auth..
Promising spectacular views of the Tokyo skyline from the top of Prince Hotel Shinjuku, Fuga (風雅) held its renewal opening in December 2017 in central Shinjuku. The top-floor here offers a relaxed yet elegant and spacious venue that combines a sense ..
Setting itself apart from the ramen crowd, 'Taiyou no Tomato men' (太陽のトマト麺) serves up visually distinct bowls of tomato-based ramen at its many locations around Japan – as many as 21 stores, since launching in Kinshicho back in 2006. Th..
Immediately across the road from the Waseda exit of Takadanobaba station, there's an otherwise nondescript building that seems to be the focus of the Myanmar community in Tokyo. On its upper floors there are a handful of small stores selling impo..
Shinjuku has everything: culture, fashion, a touch of nature, and its most well-known claim to fame—a vibrant nightlife. It could be considered the heart of Tokyo in this sense, and Kabukicho is the pulse that keeps it alive. It’s an adul..
How do you feel when you find a home-stay near a mosque with a prayer room, and also a special kitchen for cooking Halal food? Plus you can meet and share experiences with new friends from all countries around the world. Furthermore, it is located in..
There are business hotels, luxury hotels, traditional guesthouses and luxury inns, but there's nowhere like a capsule hotel. With space at a premium (especially in the center of Tokyo), these are more or less like coin lockers for people, but cos..
What if I told you that there is a way to avoid the hassle of packing your baby supplies on your next family trip? I am a mother of two boys, and I LOVE to travel. But I don’t love everything about traveling with a baby/toddler. In fact, I am e..
Fans of avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for her polka dots and pumpkin art, can now view her exhibitions at a permanent location, after the opening of the Yayoi Kusama Museum in October 2017. The internationally-acclaimed artist’s works..
The last kilometer along the shopping street of Marunouchi to Tokyo Station was a mix of torture and bliss because my legs were hurting so much and also because I was almost done. Race day. The D-Day. The Tokyo Marathon. My second marathon and first ..
