Exploring the New Brisbane

Sandwiched between the Sunshine Coast up north and the Gold Coast down south, Brisbane has long been a stopover for visitors en route to the...

By Bonnie Waycott
May 8, 2014 | Adventures, Lifestyle

Breakfast at Ivy Place Cafe, Daikanyama

Having two small children that sometimes wake up ridiculously early, my husband and I are often on the lookout for somewhere to eat breakfast. Not...

By Alisa Kerr
April 18, 2014 | Food & Drink

Breakfast at Lauderdale, Roppongi Hills

Breakfast and brunch places are in no short supply in Tokyo, but ones that open earlier than 10 or 11 a.m. most definitely are. That's...

By Mia Moranza
March 10, 2014 | Food & Drink

Top-Notch Japanese Hospitality at the Imperial Hotel

I declined when the guest attendant offered to take my suitcases. They were wet with rain, and she was in a kimono. But before I...

By Sandra Barron
March 6, 2014 | Lifestyle

Super Sentai Show at Tokyo Dome City

The kids were bouncing up and down with excitement waiting at the doors of Theatre G-Rosso, at Tokyo Dome City, for the "Super Sentai" show...

By Dinasha Cellura
January 16, 2014 | Families

Diving In: Scuba in Japan

Japan and scuba diving just don't seem to go together. After all, Japan isn't the first country that comes to mind when we think about...

By Bonnie Waycott
January 2, 2014 | Adventures, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle

Snow Fitness in Japan

Each winter when the temperatures drop, some people jump for joy, as it means one vital thing—the ski slopes are open! Japan has some of...

By Luisa Heenan
December 31, 2013 | Health & Beauty

Bondi Cafe, Minami Azabu

While there is no shortage of great places to eat around Hiroo, when I am on the go with kids and a stroller, many are...

By Dinasha Cellura
December 20, 2013 | Food & Drink

Furoshiki Lessons Make Wrapping a Snap

The Japanese may not have invented the art of wrapping, but they have certainly perfected it. When you swaddle your gift in a furoshiki, the...

By Sandra Barron
December 18, 2013 | Art & Culture

Savvy in December

Is it just us, or has this year has gone by in the blink of an eye? We can hardly believe it’s already December, but...

By savvyAdmin
December 6, 2013 | Uncategorized

Gilt Pop-Up Shop, Omotesando

Today, Gilt Japan's first-ever physical pop-up shop will open at Montoak cafe in Omotesando, allowing customers a rare chance to see and feel the merchandise...

By The Savvy Team
November 22, 2013 | Fashion