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Alex Gillam
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Art Meditation Experience at Chohouin Temple
A truly unique spiritual activity, the Chohouin Temple’s Art Meditation Experience aims to take visitors beyond their physical...
Alex Gillam
Oct 12, 20211 min read
teamLab Reconnect in Roppongi
The newest addition to their world-class collection of exhibits, teamLab Reconnect takes visitors on a physical and mental journey that...
Alex Gillam
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Shibuya Sky
The tallest point in all of Shibuya, this breathtaking open-air observation deck offers a birds eye view of some of Tokyo’s most famous...
Alex Gillam
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Hike Through History at Mt. Takao
Cherished by the people of Japan for more than a thousand years, Mt. Takao is an easily hikable mountain steeped in sacred asceticism,...
Alex Gillam
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Kabutocho, Tokyo's Trendiest Neighborhood
The gem of Nihonbashi’s maze-like alleyways, Kabutocho began its life as Tokyo’s main financial hub, and has since been revitalized into...
Alex Gillam
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Ameyoko Market, a Street Food Mecca
Located beneath the railway tracks of Ueno, few markets in Japan boast an atmosphere quite like Ameyoko, and none have a better food...
sandy8881
Oct 27, 20201 min read
Yoku Moku Museum opens in Tokyo featuring ceramics by Pablo Picasso
The makers of the well known buttery sweet treats have opened a unique new museum in Tokyo. More info can be found here: Museum Site...
Alex Gillam
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Okutama: Secret Splendor in Western Tokyo
Just 2 hours from Tokyo by train, Okutama has long been a popular day trip for residents of the city looking to trade in the comforts of...
sandy8881
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Not Your Average Fishbowl: The Art Aquarium Museum
Tokyo, Japan After drawing in record crowds with his must-see yearly exhibitions, the designer behind Japan’s Art Aquarium is set to open...
sandy8881
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Eat Your Heart Out: Fugu, the only food forbidden to Japan's Emperor
Often dubbed the most dangerous dish in the World, Fugu is a Japanese pufferfish infamous for containing a poison 1200 times more...
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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Kimpton Shinjuku Hotel
Tokyo, Japan Opening spring 2020, Kimpton introduces a new phrase to their vocabulary: omotenashi (Japanese for hospitality). Kimpton...
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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
Tokyo, Japan Opening in July 2020, the new Four Seasons hotel is set to be a modern 39-storey building located in the central financial...
sandy8881
Feb 21, 20201 min read
Calling All Car Enthusiasts! Mega Web in Odaiba is for you
Explore this car themed park with opportunities to see, touch and experience Toyota's next-generation technologies firsthand - you can...
sandy8881
Feb 20, 20201 min read
Japan: Cherry Blossoms make an early arrival this season
On February 6, 2020, the Japan Weather Association published its first cherry blossom forecast of the season. According to the forecast,...
sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Aoyama District
Tokyo, Japan Enjoy a visit to the Aoyama District, a hip, upscale shopping & cultural center in-between Akasaka and Shibuya. This new-age...
sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Ueno Park & Ameya Yokocho
Tokyo, Japan Visit Ueno Park, the cultural center of Tokyo. This expansive park houses temples, shrines and an array of cultural...
sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Tokyo's Electric Town - Akihabara
Tokyo, Japan Visit Akihabara, also known as “Akihabara Electric Town”. Akihabara is a lively district known as a major shopping area for...
sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Ginza District (with Department Store Visit)
Tokyo, Japan Visit the Ginza District, a world-famous shopping district located in the center of Tokyo. Boasting wide avenues and elegant...
sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Kabuki Performace
Tokyo, Japan Attend a Kabuki Performance. With a history stretching back four centuries, Kabuki is an integrated form of theater...
sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Private Sumo Show & Chanko Lunch
Tokyo, Japan Enjoy a private Sumo Show and Chanko Lunch. Learn the history, rituals and rules behind this historic sport as you watch the...
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