St. Mary’s cathedral is one of the most interesting pieces of architecture in Tokyo. The seat of Tokyo’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese, the cathedral was designed…

In 2018, the movie Bohemian Rhapsody reminded the world of the talent of the British rock band Queen and their charismatic front man, Freddie Mercury….

Yotsugi, a run of the mill neighbourhood on the east side of Tokyo has become home to a large number of Ethiopians in recent years….

Tokyo is one of the least green big cities in the world. Almost a third of the surface area of London is parks and gardens,…

Koishikawa Botanical Gardens (Koishikawa Shokubutsuen 小石川植物園), cover 40 acres in Tokyo’s Bunkyo ward. They belong to nearby Tokyo University, Japan’s most prestigious university and are…

As the Japanese population ages, the market for adult paper pants is continually growing. Indeed, Japan is the only country in the world in which…

Since the launch of its Homestar Original in 2006, Sega Toys has established itself as the leading manufacturer of home planetariums. Now Sega has released…

At this time of year, what could be more welcome than a long soak in a hot bath? Kisshō Caren (吉祥 Caren) is a ryokan…

Like many developed world countries, Japan has a very low birth rate. The population is shrinking by 500,000 people every year. As a result, schools…

At this time of year, hands, fingers, and nails are prone to becoming parched and distressed, especially in Japan, where the air is particularly dry….

Arima is a spa town in Hyogo Prefecture, just 30 minutes by train from Shin-Kobe station. Arima Hot Springs is considered by aficionados to be…

One of the best day trips you can make from Tokyo is to Mount Nokogiriyama, a 330-meter tall mountain on the Boso peninsula in Chiba…

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is one of Japan’s largest contemporary art museums. Between six and eight temporary exhibitions are held every year, but…

Steam Cream, an Anglo-Japanese skincare brand, recently released ‘Japanese Citrus,’ a beautifully packaged moisturising cream for your face, hands, and body. Steam Cream achieves an…

Japan is the only country in the world in which pets outnumber children. Kids and pets are closely linked in Japan: as the number of…