- ”Tsuruga Castle”, the Impregnable Castle That Withstood Enemy Attacks for One Month
- The Symbol of Aizu-Wakamatsu Since 1384 Tsuruga Castle, originally built in 1384, towers over Aizu-Wakamatsu city, in the heart of Fukushima Pref
- What to do in Tokyo this week? (October 15th- October 21th)
- This week you have the choice between meeting robots, experiencing tea ceremony, eating vegan food or going to the magical Kawagoe festival.
- Yotsuya Mensho Suzy House - Shinjuku Tsukemen restaurant [UPDATE]
- A few months ago I wrote about Yotsuya Mensho Suzy House, a very unusual tsukemen, or dipping noodle, store in Shinjuku, that serves slices of lemon w
- Discover Saihoji: The Ancient Moss Temple of Kyoto
- It is said that Kyoto is home to thousands of temples and shrines. You've probably already heard of the most famous ones: Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavil
- What to do in Tokyo this week? (October 8th- October 14th)
- This week, parade dressed as a cat, bar-hop Tokyo's secret gourmet town, get thrilled by horseriding archers or taste the prodcuts of the Japanese har
- Don't be afraid to step inside the bars anymore at Shinjuku's Golden Gai Autumn Festival!
- Golden Gai has become famous among tourists during the last few years, but the area remains intimidating in many ways. Most people take pictures of th
- Chanko Nabe Shinzan 心山 in Shinjuku - Eat like a sumo wrestler!
- "I'm so hungry, I want to eat till I'm bursting! At the same time, it must taste great and not break the bank" I explained to my friend Shigenobu-san,
- Autumn Adventures: The Fall Colors of Lake Okutama
- You may be familiar with Mt. Takao, the closest and easiest hike near Tokyo. If you've experienced all that Mt. Takao has to offer, it's time to go de
- Everything you need to know about Shinjuku’s ‘Kabuku‘ bar-hopping festival
- Arakicho and Sugidaimon are located in a part of Shinjuku loved by Tokyo knowledgeable gourmets who also like a good drink. However, it’s often diffic
- One day in Tokyo’s secret gourmet town
- “If you spent the whole day in Arakicho, Tokyo’s secret gourmet town, where would you eat breakfast, lunch and dinner?” my Tadaima Japan colleague Mis
- What to do in Tokyo this week? (October 1st- October 7th)
- This week, it's time to drink and dance!
- Save money and have fun at the Omoide Yokocho Autumn Festival in Shinjuku! (From Mon. October 1st to Wed. October 3rd)
- A black-market place of post-war Tokyo, Omoide Yokocho used to be one of the shadiest places where to have a drink. Today anyone can go, but its old c
- How to See Godzilla in Shinjuku and Live to Tell About It
- Some of my earliest memories involve family trips to the local Fedco in the early 1980s. As a child, it’s an understatement to say that I wasn't very
- 3 Amazing Autumn Day Trips from Shinjuku
- Although there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy fall colors in Shinjuku, nothing beats getting out into nature and strolling or hiking below a ca
- How to choose sake - check the prefecture
- If you are interested in sake then it’s important to understand what factors can influence its taste. One factor is the place where it was brewed. Unt
