4 Best Kakigori Shaved Ice Desserts in Tokyo to Cool Down with This Summer
Japan is awesome in the summer. Fireworks, festivals, beaches. Fun, fun, fun in the sun, sun, sun. Except for one thing. The unbearable crushing heat,…
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5 Tokyo Area Fireworks Festivals for a Sparkling Summer 2018
Best Fireworks Festivals and Displays in the Tokyo Area Dust off your yukata and ready your stomach for delectable festival food. It’s summer, a.k.a. fireworks…
Many Days of Summer Sun in 2018: Earliest End Ever for Rainy Season in Tokyo
June 29th: Rainy Season Ends in Tokyo Area Visitors with summer plans in the Kanto Koshin area (which includes Tokyo) will be happy to know…
Vegetable Kakigori Shaved Ice at Azabu Yasaigashi Is A Surprisingly Delicious Treat
What is Kakigōri Kakigōri shaved ice is a must-have summer treat in Japan. Softer and fluffier than American snow cones, with a consistency of freshly…
Disney Meets Kimono in These Character Design Yukata Perfect for Tokyo Disneyland
One of the many cool things about Japan is the myriad of east meets west collaborations, two different styles coming together to make something unique…
Coca-Cola Japan’s New Clear Coke For When You Want to Pretend You’re Not Drinking Coke
The spirit of Japanese invention continues to provide us with the answer to questions we didn’t even know we had. Like what if all the…
The Best Destinations in Japan For Each Season: Summer
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Yokohama Beer Garden Is Offering Food, Drinks, And Take-Home Yukata Sets During Special Summer Event
One of the best ways to make the most of the scalding summer heat in Japan is to go out dressed in a beautiful yukata,…
Fresh Watermelon Filled With Soft Serve Ice Cream Is Tokyo’s Newest Summer Treat
By now it comes as no surprise when Japanese cafes come out with a summer treat that’s slightly out of the ordinary, especially when it…
New Three Step, One Minute Prep Yukata Pajamas Look Like The Real Deal
Japanese manufacturer and retailer Bibi Lab has a reputation for releasing unique and hybrid “room wear”, or pajamas, that respond to interesting needs they identify…
Women-Only Accommodation Plan At Tokyo Hotel Lets Guests Take Home A Full Yukata Set
Female travelers looking for a place to stay in Tokyo this summer are in luck, because guests staying at the Rihga Royal Hotel from July…
Fill Your Closet With Casual Yukata-Style Robes Designed To Keep You Cool During The Summer
With the warmer seasons fast approaching, now is a good time to start replacing the bulky winter clothes dominating our closets with fashion items that…
This Breathtaking Video Of A Japanese Hot Spring Town Is Almost As Soothing As Its Waters
Japanese filmmaker Yuki Eikawa ultra-high defition 4K series of underrated travel spots in Japan have shown us just how breathtakingly scenic Japan can be throughout…
Here’s A Cat Spending The Last Days Of Summer In A Watermelon
Summer’s almost over, but the scorching heat is still ever-present in what we expect to be the last few weeks of the season. And thanks…
Get Cute Summery Pikachu Accessories For Even More Pokémon In Your Life
While much of the world is in the midst of a Pokémon GO frenzy, Japan is still patiently waiting for the day the game will…