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EtonHouse Tokyo’s Fifth Anniversary Fundraising Event

As it celebrates its fifth year of operations, EtonHouse Tokyo is also getting ready for its annual fundraising event. Scheduled for Friday, June 5, the...

By The Savvy Team
May 18, 2015 | Families, Lifestyle

Spend a Night with Godzilla in Shinjuku

Last month, the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku debuted a handful of new Godzilla-themed rooms, giving visitors to Tokyo the chance to experience a night like...

By Camille Perry
May 14, 2015 | Lifestyle, Out & About

Knife Shopping in Kappabashi

One of the most satisfying shopping trips in Tokyo would have to be to the area called Kappabashi, or Kitchen Town. Here the main street...

By Cheryl White
May 13, 2015 | Lifestyle

Going Paleo in Japan

With many celebrities, professional athletes and health food gurus advocating its benefits, the Paleo Diet is something you've probably heard a lot about recently....

By Luisa Heenan
May 12, 2015 | Food & Drink, Health & Beauty

Serene Sleep: Stay a Night in a Koyasan Temple

First appear the mist-shrouded mountains, regally rising from the horizon. Then your train races through a towering bamboo grove, each stalk the width of a...

By Jessamine McHugh
May 7, 2015 | Lifestyle, Out & About

Tokyo on Foot: Hidden Shinagawa

Shinagawa is a deceptive suburb. An urban commuter hub and entertainment area, it is also home to the Prince Hotel complexes and many apartment blocks....

By Cheryl White
May 6, 2015 | Lifestyle

Max Brenner, Hiroo: A Chocolate Lover’s Haven

When the first Max Brenner chocolate bars opened in Tokyo last year, there was, predictably, much fanfare and long lines of people waiting for their...

By Mia Moranza
May 4, 2015 | Food & Drink

Post a Letter Events Hit Tokyo

Here's something that may make even digital addicts will forget their smartphones and screens for an hour or two. The "Post a Letter" movement just...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
May 1, 2015 | Lifestyle

The Slow Life on Zamami Island, Okinawa

Have you ever wondered why people from Okinawa are among the longest-living on earth? Scientists can debate the suspected reasons until they're blue in the...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
April 30, 2015 | Adventures, Lifestyle