Articles
- Flying a Drone in Tokyo - Is It OK?
- So you have a drone, or you are thinking of buying one, and you are wondering where you can fly it in Tokyo, or other places in Japan, without getting
- Nihonshu Genka Sakagura: Serving Sake at Cost Price Around Tokyo
- If you feel unsure what sake to choose when eating out, or if you aren’t comfortable spending a lot of money on an unfamiliar drink, the sake restaura
- Akigawa Valley: Waterfalls, Local Food & Hot Springs in Tokyo’s Countryside
- If you are looking for a short excursion outside the big city, how about going on a daytrip to the Akigawa valley? This little-known area West of Toky
- The Burger Shop: Try Abe & Trump’s Cheeseburger
- If you are looking for a new place for lunch, and craving an American-style burger, how about trying the very special burger they created for Presiden
- Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps: an Interview with Wes Lang
- If you still haven’t decided what to do this summer in Japan, how about a trek in the Japan Alps? With the rainy season ending soon, and hot and humid
- Is there a Rule to Reading Kanji or is it Totally Random?
- Are you an intermediate Japanese learner struggling with reading kanji? In this article, I go over a simple but important sound change that occurs whe
- Three Tokyo Ramen Restaurants Featured in Michelin Guides
- If you are interested in Michelin restaurants and the Japanese dish of ramen, you’ve no doubt heard of Tsuta and Konjiki Hototogisu both places have b
- Okaka Shabu Shabu in Shinjuku: the Taste is All About the “Dashi”
- If you’ve had shabu shabu in Japan before and are interested in trying a sophisticated take on this dish, Okaka might be the right place for you. Enjo
- Discover Japan's National Parks: Interview with a Picchio Eco Tour Guide
- Seeing Japan’s beautiful nature should be a top priority for every visitor. The best way to do this is to drop by one of Japan’s 30 national parks. Th
- 5 Tokyo Limited Express Trains for Going Off the Beaten Track
- If you have been to all the sights outlined in the previous article on Limited Express trains running from Tokyo, then this article is for you. Here a
- Five Limited Express Trains for Exploring Areas Outside Tokyo
- Did you know that the Shinkansen isn’t the only way to reach areas outside Tokyo quickly and comfortably? Limited Express trains can sometimes be the
- Sensoji Temple and the Asakusa Nakamise Shopping Street by Night
- Why visit Sensoji and its shopping street at night? It may seem counterintuitive but you’ll be surprised how different the area looks once darkness fa
- Three Tokyo Restaurants that my Parents Loved
- If you’ve been living in Japan for some time, you may be faced with the following issue: where to take visiting family members out for meals? Although
- How to Order Sake - Know the Measurements
- Have you ever been asked in a restaurant whether you wanted a “shaku” or “ichigo”? Have you ever worried about getting too much (or too little) to dri
- Island Burgers in Shinjuku: It all Started with a Palm-Tree Pick
- “Why did you choose the name Island Burgers?” I asked the store manager “When you stick the palm-tree pick on top of the bun, it looks like an island
