This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for April 16–17

This weekend is all about new experiences and giving back to the community, with a traditional Indian festival, Japanese traditional horseriding archery show, learning about...

By The Savvy Team
April 15, 2016 | Lifestyle

Thailand’s Treasures Beneath the Andaman Sea

The sound of exploding firecrackers shattered the early evening calm as our four-day trip across the Andaman Sea got underway. After watching this traditional Thai...

By Bonnie Waycott
April 14, 2016 | Adventures, Lifestyle

This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for April 9–10

The hanami fever is gradually winding down, but there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy the spring season! This weekend, Odaiba will be hosting...

By The Savvy Team
April 8, 2016 | Lifestyle

Asian Home Furnishings Sale 2016

Each year, the Women's Group at Tokyo American Club hosts its Asian Home Furnishings Sale, with a unique selection of furniture, decorative accents, tableware, antiques,...

By The Savvy Team
April 6, 2016 | Lifestyle

This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for April 2–3

It’s the first weekend of April and despite the hustle and bustle associated with the beginning of the new academic and fiscal year (or preparations...

By The Savvy Team
April 1, 2016 | Lifestyle

Get Down at an 80s Disco Dance Party

Admit it. You love music from the 80s and sometimes hold private dance parties at home, where you sing along to Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston,...

By The Savvy Team
March 30, 2016 | Lifestyle

This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for Mar. 26–27

It's finally spring! With the recent announcement that Tokyo's cherry blossoms are now officially blooming, many will be spending the weekend outside, either testing their...

By The Savvy Team
March 26, 2016 | Lifestyle

Palawan: Backpacker’s Paradise to Grownup’s Haven

The Philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands, the majority of which seem to be blissfully gorgeous—local lore says that Alex Garland was inspired...

By Emily Paine
March 23, 2016 | Adventures, Lifestyle

This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for Mar. 19–21

Before the city turns pink with sakura blossoms, it's time to get green and hit the Tokyo streets, because this long weekend Japan will be...

By The Savvy Team
March 18, 2016 | Lifestyle

K-Pop, Kimchi and Cosmetics in Tokyo’s Korean Town

Venture one stop north of Shinjuku on the Yamanote line to Shin Okubo and you will find yourself in Korea town. In recent years, South...

By Joanna Pearce
March 17, 2016 | Lifestyle

This Weekend: Tokyo Area Events for Mar. 12–13

Today marks five years since a terrible triple disaster struck the Tohoku region of Japan, and fittingly, there are various events happening around the capital...

By The Savvy Team
March 11, 2016 | Lifestyle