Japanese Superfoods: Miso

Although the rest of the world may have jumped on the kale, coconut oil and raw cacao obsession of “super foods,” we are so lucky...

By Luisa Heenan
May 20, 2014 | Food & Drink, Health & Beauty

Eyelash Extensions in Tokyo from Pro Care Eyelash

If you ask most women what makeup item they can’t live with out, I am going to guess that most will say mascara. Beautiful, defined...

By Alisa Kerr
April 8, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Formachika Beauty Therapy, Jingumae

After the havoc wreaked on my skin by the cold of the winter, I was in search of a deeply moisturizing and revitalizing facial to...

By Dinasha Cellura
March 25, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Mani-Pedi Parties and House Calls by Sachiko Miyamoto

What’s better than having a few of your girlfriends over for mimosas, brunch, and good convo? Getting pedicures done while you’re at it! So the...

By Dinasha Cellura
March 11, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Bikram Yoga Heats Up in Tokyo

With avid devotees such as Jennifer Aniston, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Beyonce, Bikram Yoga was bound to eventually make its way to Japan. It has...

By Luisa Heenan
February 11, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Acupuncture in Tokyo with Edward Obaidey

Eastern medicine and holistic healing plays a big part in my philosophy on ultimate health and wellbeing. Edward Obaidey’s clinic in Sangenjaya focuses on acupuncture,...

By Luisa Heenan
February 4, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Éclat, Daikanyama

Finding a new hair salon can be difficult, no doubt about it. There's certainly no shortage of them in Tokyo, and from cheap haircuts to...

By Apryl Peredo
January 28, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Juice Fasts Take Root in Tokyo

The latest health trend that's blowing up all across the United States and elsewhere is juicing, and it's accompanying juice fasts. Now, thanks to Canadian-born...

By Kelly Wetherille
January 21, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Custom Fragrances at Le Labo

If you are a fragrance enthusiast like myself, it quickly becomes apparent that Tokyo may not be the easiest place to acquire a new signature...

By Alisa Kerr
January 14, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Shiseido The Ginza: A Beauty Destination

Since it opened in 2011, the Ginza flagship store of Japan's largest cosmetics company has been a must-hit shopping destination for women from across Japan...

By The Savvy Team
January 7, 2014 | Health & Beauty

Diving In: Scuba in Japan

Japan and scuba diving just don't seem to go together. After all, Japan isn't the first country that comes to mind when we think about...

By Bonnie Waycott
January 2, 2014 | Adventures, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle