In this article, I’m going to introduce 10 ways you can enjoy evenings in Tokyo. Use these activities to deepen your experience of the city!

Shibuya’s Scrambled Sounds is a place to find local, underground music with albums and artists you might never have found otherwise.

This guide by a Tokyo local and big PL fan has a line-up of great pubs and sports bars for watching late-night matches!

Tokyo is full of delicious treats and snacks! Read for recommendations on where to try them yourself and pick them up as authentic gifts.

Visiting an izakaya for the first time can be daunting, but if you follow this guide you’ll be well on your way to drinking like the locals!

In this article, I’ll suggest a few stores where you can pick up suitcases and other luggage and include a detailed list of stores too.

Matsuzaki Shoten is a unique Japanese senbei shop in Tokyo with a sleek, eye-catching interior and colorful senbei and cookies.

One of the three most famous karinto shops in Tokyo, Tachibana exemplifies the unassumingly brilliant shops that make Tokyo so unique.

This short essay appeared in the July edition of Gekkan Asakusa, a monthly town paper based out of Asakusa, Taito-ku in a column entitled...

One famous Tokyo place name which sounds Japanese, looks Japanese, and should well be Japanese, actually has its origins a Shogun character.

Take a deeper look at well-known Japanese chain Don Quijote - the origin of its name and a 2022 viral internet trend related to its mascot.

The lights dim, leaving a single spotlight illuminating the man standing just to the side of the screen. It is your first time ever...

In all of Japanese history, there has never been a deeper mystery than the origins of Nihon Hanako. Her name is enigmatic, her photo...

Chomeiji, a Buddhist temple located in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree, is the birthplace of one of the most popular springtime sweets in Tokyo.

Sakuramochi is a seasonal treat sold only in the spring in Japan. It owes its name to the pink and white sakura (cherry blossom) which...

Be warned: I can’t promise that starting to shoot film with the cheap disposables found all over Japan won’t lead to an expensive new...

If you’re looking for a real taste of Japanese mom-and-pop cooking, look no further than Spice, just a few minutes walk south of Hatagaya.