Tokyo on Foot: Exploring Aoyama
Much like New York, Tokyo is a city that is made for walking. Sure there are ample taxis, efficient buses and regular, well organized trains...
By Cheryl White
May 21, 2016 |
Lifestyle
Tokyo’s Top 10 Art Galleries
Although Tokyo is the center of Japanese politics and economy, it is also the heart of Japanese culture and contemporary art. The city has a...
By Megan Waters
May 9, 2016 |
Art & Culture
Five of Tokyo’s Cutest Character Cafes
Cute characters can be found pretty much anywhere around Japan and there's definitely no shortage of them making their way onto our plates in dishes...
By Mary Zacharopoulos
March 7, 2016 |
Food & Drink
Bombay Bazar, Daikanyama: Not Just Organic Curry
Like many Tokyo areas, the hip and trendy Daikanyama neighborhood—located between Ebisu and Shibuya—is a hotspot not only for shopping, but also for eclectic cafes...
By Linda Haberberger
February 1, 2016 |
Food & Drink
Discover the Natural Indigo Blues of Okura, Daikanyama
If, when shopping in Tokyo, you find yourself bored by numerous look-alike mainstream stores, all selling the same kind of clothes, you should check out...
By Linda Haberberger
January 8, 2016 |
Fashion
An Elegant Gourmet Experience at Chez Taka, Higashi Azabu
If I had to describe my food experience at Chez Taka in just two words, it would be elegantly sumptuous. Nestled in the quiet neighborhood...
By Ai Faithy Perez
September 11, 2015 |
Food & Drink
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
Run Tokyo with Namban Rengo
If you enjoy running and like to have some company while doing it, then book your Wednesday nights, lace up your running shoes, and join...
By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
March 4, 2015 |
Health & Beauty, Lifestyle
Five Cheap Ways to Get (and Stay) Fit in Tokyo
Fitness is all the rage lately, with specialized gyms and exercise studios multiplying at a seemingly exponential rate, and new hybrid programs being introduced all...
By Kelly Wetherille
January 20, 2015 |
Health & Beauty