Tokyo’s Monster Grill serves up gigantic beefy challenges for meat lovers
Japan has no shortage of imposing food and spice level challenges for ambitious foodies to dig into, but Tokyo’s Steak and Hamburg Monster Grill may…
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Japan’s first prime lamb bistro opens in Shibuya
When traveling in Shibuya, it can be easy to get swept up in the attractive menus of delicious chicken skewer specialty stores and edible tea…
Winter illuminations: Enjoy the beautiful light shows around Tokyo
Get into the holiday spirit by enjoying Tokyo cityscapes enlivened by dazzling illuminations throughout the capital region as the nights grow longer. Shaun Fernando, JAPAN…
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter to open in Summer 2023
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will open in the summer of 2023 at the former site of the Toshimaen…
British Antique Museum opens in Japan with authentic Sherlock Holmes study exhibit
The British Antique Museum (BAM) officially held its grand opening in Kamakura on September 23rd, and kicked things off with a very detailed Sherlock Holmes…
There’s a Tokyo souvenir that you can’t buy in Tokyo?
If you’ve been to Tokyo, you might know of the popular souvenir snack called 東京ばな奈 Tokyo Banana, a banana-shaped sponge cake filled with banana-flavored cream….
Tokyo’s Poop Museum discovers and displays 12 new species of poop animals for you to play with
When Japan’s Unko Museum, or Poop Museum, first opened up in Yokohama, it made such a splash in the toilet that it soon after got…
Flushing Doggy Pee Pole in Tokyo becomes envy of dog owners around country
When walking your dog, it’s always a good and polite idea to carry a water bottle with you to wash up after they finish answering…
Japan’s official Ninja organization holds ‘Ninja Prepratory School’ with series of lectures
The Japan Ninja Council, located in Tokyo’s Taito ward, is the only official ninja organization in the world used by local governments and tourism associations…
Japanese sweets store’s 12,960 yen White Truffle Butter Sandwich is definitely a luxury treat
Japanese sweets store and maker maker Okashiya has gained popularity via social media and through word of mouth among sweets fans in the blink of…
A feline Hachiko? Café meetup rendezvous opens below Shinjuku’s giant 3-D cat
Just earlier this year, Tokyo commuters were stunned by a giant realistic 3-D cat that took up residence on the Cross Shinjuku Building located just…
Tokyo was rocked by an earthquake but one damage report shook Twitter users with laughter
On the night of October 7, 2021, a strong earthquake struck the Tokyo metropolitan area with a magnitude of 5.9. It was the strongest quake…
A potted history of Kabukichō, nightlife capital of Tokyo
Kabukichō is a visual fest. It must have more neon than any other Tokyo neighbourhood, which is no small boast in the most neon-saturated city…
‘Moshimo Tokyo’ Exhibition: Manga Capture Love and Sorrow in the Metropolis
The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
Shinjuku: the humble beginnings of Tokyo’s most dynamic sub-city
Rather than a city with a centre, it is more helpful to think of Tokyo as a ring, with at least five sub-cities dotted on…