In-depth guides, local insights, and practical tips from our team on the ground in Japan.
In this article: Introduction At half past seven on a weekday morning, Omicho Market smells of seawater and cardboard. Traders are hosing...
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In this article: Introduction Walk into any lunch spot in an office district at half past twelve and look at what the...
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In this article: Introduction Many visitors skip Japanese fast food for their first four days in Japan. After that, they find themselves...
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In this article: Introduction The translation of “omakase” that travels abroad is often “chef’s choice.” You see it printed on boards outside...
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In this article: Introduction Hanamikoji Street is a short run of stone paving, wooden lattice and closed doors, and on a September...
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In this article: Introduction Almost every traveler eats their first bowl of Shibuya ramen within sight of the scramble crossing. However, almost...
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In this article: Introduction Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine opens its gates at six in the morning, and for the first hour the only...
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In this article: Introduction Most lists of things to do in Akihabara read like inventories. Shop names, floor counts, a photograph of...
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In this article: Introduction Almost nothing wooden in central Tokyo is older than 1945. The firebombing of March that year erased much...
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