Pondering the archetypal outsider at the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Park in Shinjuku
Lafcadio Hearn, known in Japan as Koizumi Yakumo, was a Meiji-era (1868-1912) writer whose descriptions of Japan had a huge impact on how the outside…
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Japanese Artist Crafts Awesome Paper Miniature Model Of Shinjuku
We’ve seen some impressive paper art from Japan in the past, but Nagoya-based office worker Toshi (@Fe2AEiFqz0X9AYw) may have set the bar with his now…
Roy to Silo Is An All-Night Parfait Paradise Nestled In The Heart of Shinjuku
Eating parfaits as a sweet conclusion to a night out or a nice dinner, a trend known as shime pafe シメパフェ (literally, “closer parfait”), began…
New Exhibit Displays Original Evangelion Artwork And Rebuild Of Evangelion Inspired Japanese Swords
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans may be getting a treat they never knew they wanted in the form of a newly revived exhibit in Tokyo. For…
Tokyo Nighttime Passport Wants To Be Your Portal To Tokyo Nightlife
One of the perennial questions faced by visitors to Tokyo, especially first-time visitors from abroad, is what to do at night. Unless you have unlimited…
Sanrio Cafe in Tokyo Celebrates 45 Years of Hello Kitty with the Cutest New Desserts
Hello Kitty is turning 45 this year but she hasn’t aged a bit since she first turned up on the scene. Her merchandise can be…
Enjoy Fall Colors in Tokyo at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
It’s the perfect time to enjoy the fall leaves in Tokyo, where the prime season typically begins in mid-November and ends in early to mid-December….
Japan Railways To Implement Private Work Cubicles And Shared Work Spaces In Tokyo Train Stations For Lateworking Salarymen
Commuters in Tokyo will soon have a new option to catch up on work on the go, as Japan Railways East is launching a new…
4 Tokyo Ninja Hideouts Wannabe Shinobi Need to Experience
Ninjas continue to capture the imagination of overseas visitors as one of the most badass aspects of Japanese history. There are certain prefectures of historical…
5 Amazing Vegan and Vegetarian Ramen Restaurants in Tokyo
Where to Find Vegan and Vegetarian Ramen in Tokyo Vegan options used to be few and far between in Tokyo. But naïve cooks thinking that…
Sip Cocktails and Achieve Enlightenment at Tokyo’s Buddhist Monk Bar
If you want to know more about Buddhism in Japan, your first instinct may be to visit a temple. But a group of monks in…
Jesus Cafe Takes Japan’s Themed Restaurant Trend to New Blasphemous Levels
Have you ever wished churches offered more treats than just wafery communion bread? I mean it could do with a chocolate fountain for starters. Maybe…
New Umami-Themed Pour-Over Style Dashi Bar Gives Rich And Relaxing Alternative To Coffee
For brew-lovers, sometimes finding a quality cup of coffee in Japan requires sifting through more sensationalist options like canned Coca-Cola coffee and perhaps the prettiest…
Isetan’s Sui no Za Is A Must Stop By Emporium Of Sake And Beer From All Over Japan
When it comes to alcohol, many are content to simply associate Japan with the sake and major beer labels they enjoy when they go out…
World Of Yellow: A Scene Too Beautiful For The Middle Of Tokyo?
Autumn is coming. It’s a beautiful time in Japan, where leaves change color in preparation for winter. Shinjuku Gyoen is a park in Shinjuku, Tokyo….