Unleash Your Creativity with Andaz Salon Events
Inspiration is an elusive phenomenon. It’s difficult to articulate, and it’s not easy to generate effectively for others. However, this is exactly the ambition of...
By Juliette Olah
January 6, 2016 |
Art & Culture
Using Entertainment to Teach English to Kids in Japan
If you are a parent in Japan who wants your child to grow up with a global understanding and the ability to converse in English,...
By Harumi Gondo
December 17, 2015 |
Families
Machine Washable Cashmere at Kit and Ace Pop-Up Shop
Yep, you read that right. Machine. Washable. Cashmere. Not only is it easy to care for, but Kit and Ace's signature "technical cashmere" is lightweight,...
By Chanyn Kirtman
November 27, 2015 |
Fashion
A Day with Hello Kitty at Sanrio Puroland
Hello Kitty is one of Japan’s most famous exports and is loved by children across the globe. Just a 30-minute train ride away from Shinjuku...
By Joanna Pearce
October 23, 2015 |
Families
All You Need to Know About Tokyo Public School PTAs
Parent Teacher Associations and their activities help bring school communities together and, as my local one did for me, can provide you with a safe...
By Kirsty Kawano
October 1, 2015 |
Families
Sky Restaurant 634: One of Tokyo’s Best-Kept Secrets
Even though it opened over three years ago and immediately shot to the top of most tourists' must-visit lists when coming to Japan, I only...
By Kelly Wetherille
September 25, 2015 |
Food & Drink, Restaurant Review
Brazilian Barbecue at Tokyo’s Barbacoa
Summer, of course, is the perfect time of year for barbecuing, and yet somehow the image of myself melting under the scorching heat coming from...
By Jody Pang
August 24, 2015 |
Food & Drink
Sea and Snow: Outdoor Fun with Tokyo Snow Club
Despite its very wintery sounding name, Tokyo Snow Club (TSC) is an outdoor event-oriented group that offers a wide range of outdoor activities throughout the...
By Bonnie Waycott
August 11, 2015 |
Health & Beauty, Lifestyle
Easy Tips for Wearing a Yukata
Japan's summer festival season has just started and it's time to pull out your yukata again! In Tokyo, fireworks festivals are happening almost every weekend...
Scuba Diving Excursions with Discovery Divers Tokyo
With summer in full swing, now is a great time to head to the beach or even better, into the water. Japan is surrounded by...
By Bonnie Waycott
July 21, 2015 |
Lifestyle
Do Fukuoka Like a Local
Fukuoka is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting holiday destinations of 2015: a buzzing art scene, a full nightscape of Michelin stars, world-renowned...
By Jessamine McHugh
July 16, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About