Kappabashi (also known as Kitchen Town) is a short walk from the widely known Asakusa Kaminarimon. Aimed more towards the professional market, the wholesalers lining this shopping strip offer crockery, cooking goods, plastic display food and packaging materials, etc. Formerly a minor area, once the
In recent years certain areas of Tokyo have become popular, like Kiyosumi-shirakawa, Hikifune, and Oshiage, etc., but we can’t forget the Sumo town of Ryogoku! There are probably many people who have heard of it, but have never been there. I’m going to recommend great places in Ryogoku for those who
The first in Japan! Anywhere Door sweets café comes to Harajuku offering a popular sweet from overseas, the “cone shot”, started in America. With a cute look and new style, these sweets have gathered a lot of attention and become a hot topic on TV, magazines, and social networks. Here we will
This series is our collection of selected locations (machi) from all around Japan - places with various different cultures and local specialities, and those with novel customs of some sort. In the last volume we went to Aomori, this time our focus is on Gifu! Gifu - a prefecture that foreig
Visiting a shrine is an integral part of any journey to the land of the rising sun. Most of us have heard through guidebooks of the likes of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine, Hiroshima's Itsukushima Shrine and Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, etc. However, there are many more spots - hidden secret shrines worth c
Feel Tokyo under your feet, at your own pace. 2017 May 14 (Sunday) 8:00 AM Start at the Tokyo Government Building (area) With the ability to find carefully scheduled trains and buses, and catch a taxi anywhere, Tokyo’s public transportation is at the top in terms of convenience. However
In recent years “Yoyogi” has seen a big increase in foreign visitors as it has become popular for travelers to stay in local residences. Tokyo is a leading metropolitan area for business and sightseeing, but despite being within walking distance of Shinjuku and Harajuku, Yoyogi is not a well-known a
Tsuruoka City in Yamagata prefecture is a beautiful area, rich with nature and where you can find remnants of the historical culture of the castle town it once was. This time I participated in a model tour planned by ANA to experience the history and food culture of this region. It was a valuable ex
So relaxed Meow. Purr. So cute… I can’t stand it (haha). For those who look at this picture and think it’s cute, but cute isn’t the right word! To those who think this level of cute should be “illegal”! Yes! Cat cuteness breaks all rules. As you can find cats anywhere, they a
For those from different countries and cultures, what is considered everyday life for locals, is an unusual and sometimes beautiful scene. If we look again through the eyes of visitors, something mysterious happens; we notice new things and our everyday surroundings become brand-new. In this
