Furniture Shopping on Meguro’s Interior Dori
Newcomers to Tokyo often express exasperation at what they perceive as a lack of reasonably-priced, quality furniture and interior design stores. It is true that...
By Cheryl White
April 15, 2015 |
Lifestyle
The Fascinating Underwater Topography of Miyakojima
Some divers prefer to take it easy, cruising over carpets of coral and taking in the colorful scenery and tropical fish while the sunlight penetrates...
By Bonnie Waycott
April 9, 2015 |
Adventures, Lifestyle
Organic Life Tokyo 2015
Organic Life Tokyo, coming up later this month, is one of the biggest yoga events in the Tokyo area, with nearly 80 instructors teaching classes...
By Kirsty Kawano
April 8, 2015 |
Lifestyle
Asian Home Furnishings Sale
After a five-year hiatus, one of the Tokyo American Club's most popular events, the Asian Home Furnishings Sale, is back. Don't miss out on a...
By The Savvy Team
April 6, 2015 |
Lifestyle
Event Planning in Tokyo, Simplified
If you have ever tried planning a bachelorette party or baby shower in Tokyo, you know it is not always an easy task. While these...
By The Savvy Team
April 4, 2015 |
Lifestyle
ISSH Family Festival 2015
The time of year has yet again come for the annual International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) family festival. Held each spring at the...
By The Savvy Team
April 1, 2015 |
Lifestyle
K Ladies Clinic Shinjuku: An Untapped Resource
Finding a gynecologist in Tokyo can be a struggle for expat women. Several clinics offer services in English, but many of those don’t accept Japanese...
By Amanda Taylor
March 31, 2015 |
Health & Beauty, Lifestyle
Rules and Etiquette of Japanese Swimming Pools
Are you among the privileged people with a membership to one of those very fancy sports clubs that have a pool? If so, you probably...
By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
March 28, 2015 |
Lifestyle
A Few Packed Days in Helsinki
For most travelers, Helsinki is not at the top of must-see lists, often being overshadowed by its neighbors Copenhagen and Stockholm. But take a chance...
By Chiara Pace
March 26, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Guam: Something for Everyone
Long thought of as a “poor man’s Hawaii,” the beautiful island of Guam is a hidden gem in the Pacific waiting for you to discover....
By Cheryl White
March 19, 2015 |
Adventures, Lifestyle