Izakaya Vin, Shibuya
Say "izakaya" to a Tokyo local and he or she will conjure up thoughts of a great casual night out drinking and eating in a...
By Cheryl White
August 1, 2014 |
Food & Drink
F Organics Spa, Daikanyama
Perhaps more quickly in Japan than in other places, trends tend to come and go. But one trend I am happy to see is still...
By Kelly Wetherille
July 29, 2014 |
Health & Beauty
Niijima: A Seaside Paradise
Miles of deserted white sandy beaches, azure water, rolling waves, cloudless blue skies, and open-air onsen. These are just some of the things you can...
By Megan Waters
July 3, 2014 |
Adventures, Lifestyle
Five Top Japanese Drugstore Beauty Products
Finding your way around the beauty aisles of a Japanese drugstore can be daunting to say the least. The tiny aisles are jam packed with...
By Alisa Kerr
June 24, 2014 |
Health & Beauty
Volunteer Divers Help with Underwater Recovery in Tohoku
More than three years have passed since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, but hardly a day goes by without some mention of the disaster....
By Bonnie Waycott
June 4, 2014 |
Lifestyle
Buddha Bellies Japanese Cooking School, Jimbocho
Going out for Japanese food is always a treat, but have you ever tried to duplicate your menu favorites at home? Apart from broiled fish...
By Chanyn Kirtman
June 2, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Saru, Ebisu
Having a restaurant in your neighborhood that you consider your go-to local joint is worth more than all the stars in the little red book....
By Cheryl White
May 29, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Kenzo Estate Brings Napa Wines to Roppongi Hills
Anyone who has had the pleasure of eating or drinking out in Tokyo knows that our beloved city is home to a staggeringly large variety...
By Kelly Wetherille
May 23, 2014 |
Food & Drink
The Third Kind: Being Still in Phuket
For most of us, there are two kinds of vacations. The high-adventure, super active, push-your-personal-limits kind, and the lazy, indulgent, lay-on-the-beach-with-a-coconut-drink kind. With three jobs...
By Cynthia Popper
May 22, 2014 |
Adventures, Lifestyle
J.H.V. French Food & Wine, Atago Hills
In my experience, French food in Tokyo tends to fall into one of two categories: excellent but shamefully overpriced, or mediocre (and often still overpriced)....
By Kelly Wetherille
May 16, 2014 |
Food & Drink