Creepy Abandoned Underground Train Station in Tokyo Now Open to the Public
If you’re interested in ‘haikyo’ (the exploration of abandoned areas for creepy thrills and cool photos), but less excited about the ‘tresspassing’ aspect of the…
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Tokyo’s Disney Princess Themed Illuminations Feature Frozen and Tangled This Christmas
For Tokyo’s various districts, Christmas isn’t about presents or goodwill to all men. It’s a full-on battle to put on the most elaborate LED light…
Tokyo Winter Illuminations Guide 2018: For a Sparkling Japanese Christmas
Although Japan doesn’t strictly celebrate Christmas, come winter it’s become a steadfast tradition for various districts of Tokyo to furiously attempt to outdo each other,…
Kirin’s Bottled Teas Get a Healthy Flowery Beauty Garden Makeover in Shibuya
Kirin’s brand ‘Gogo no Kocha’, literally translated means afternoon tea. This popular range of bottled teas can be seen in everywhere in Japan, in the…
Tokyo 2018 Gyoza Festival Offers A Collection Of Japan’s Best Dumplings
Dumplings, pot-stickers, or gyoza as they are known in Japan–call them whatever you want, but they’re delicious and a surprising amount of cooking styles make…
Noge Halloween: A Wholesome, Family-Friendly Alternative To Shibuya’s Riotous Revelry
Shibuya: Leave the kids at home and go at your own risk Shibuya always seems to grab all the attention when it comes to Halloween…
Snow-Lovers Celebrate First Ski Of Season in Cosplay at Mount Fuji’s Yeti Winter Resort
The calendar hasn’t even reached Halloween and the leaves have yet to turn their most beautiful crimson and orange colors in Kyoto or Tokyo but…
Tokyo’s Meat Festival: A Carnivore’s Dream Manifest
As the years go by, Japan’s vegetarian options get better and better. But that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting the carnivorous among the population. On the…
Ikebukuro Bar Offers Cosplayers Free All-You-Can-Drink Libations for a Month
Updated: Oct. 15, 2018 Ikebukuro: A Cosplay-Friendly Neighborhood Home to numerous cosplay outfit, wig and accessory stores, cosplay photography and event studios, and host to…
Osaka’s Ramen Girls Festival Takes on Macho Noodle Culture
Hey ladies, are you sick of the male-dominated world of noodles? Well this event is for you. The Ramen Girls Festival in Osaka is looking…
6 Most Beautiful Autumn Leaf Viewing Spots in and Around Tokyo
Japan’s four seasons give its scenery beautiful and distinct views all year round. We’ve all heard of spring as cherry blossom season, but autumn gives…
Traditional Igloo Festival in Northern Japan Resort Looks Like Winter Wonderland
Resorts in northern Japan have found a stylish way to incorporate traditional Japanese kamakura into their winter events. Not to be confused with the Kamakura…
Halloween in Tokyo: How and Where to Get Your Spook On
Halloween is a fairly recent import to Japan, but the American way of celebrating all things spooky has arrived and is definitely here to stay….
Comiket Cosplay Roundup: Our Favorites From Summer 2018
Twice a year in Tokyo, literally hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts of anime, manga and games, as well as countless other hobbies converge on the…
Sample Traditional Sweets from All Over Japan at the IKESEI Sweets Festival Tokyo
Japan is home to so many regional specialties that it seems impossible to eat them all. In order to sample every culinary treat that Japan…