Tokyo's Soccer Pubs and Sports Bars: Where to Watch Premier League Football in Tokyo
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!
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- Aug 14
- 3 min
Tokyo's Most Authentic Japanese Desserts, Snacks, and Souvenirs: The Ultimate Guide
Tokyo is full of delicious treats and snacks! Read for recommendations on where to try them yourself and pick them up as authentic gifts.
- Aug 14
- 6 min
The Best Way to Experience Izakayas in Tokyo: Advice, Tips, and Unspoken Rules from a Local
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!
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Get That Bag: Where to buy suitcases, luggage, and carry-on bags in Tokyo, Japan
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.
- Aug 11
- 2 min
Matsuzaki Shoten: Fashionable, Traditional Japanese Senbei and Cookies in Ginza, Tokyo
Matsuzaki Shoten is a unique Japanese senbei shop in Tokyo with a sleek, eye-catching interior and colorful senbei and cookies.
- Jul 16
- 2 min
Karinto Tachibana: Charming Century-Old Shop of Traditional Japanese Karinto in Tokyo
One of the three most famous karinto shops in Tokyo, Tachibana exemplifies the unassumingly brilliant shops that make Tokyo so unique.
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- Jul 2
- 3 min
[Gekkan Asakusa] The Gate That Welcomed Me: A Reflection on My First Day in Asakusa
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...
- Jun 26
- 5 min
Yaesu Indeed: Why a Central Tokyo District is Named After "Shogun" Character
One famous Tokyo place name which sounds Japanese, looks Japanese, and should well be Japanese, actually has its origins a Shogun character.
- May 20
- 5 min
The Secrets of Don Quijote: Japan's Everything Store and the Near-Extinction of its Beloved Mascot
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.
- May 14
- 9 min
Inheriting the Narrative: Bringing Japanese Benshi (Silent Film Narration) to the Modern Age
The lights dim, leaving a single spotlight illuminating the man standing just to the side of the screen. It is your first time ever...
- Apr 22
- 6 min
The Road to Nihon Hanako (Part 1: How to Get a Driver's License in Japan)
In all of Japanese history, there has never been a deeper mystery than the origins of Nihon Hanako. Her name is enigmatic, her photo...
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Chomeiji: The Birthplace of Sakuramochi in Tokyo
Chomeiji, a Buddhist temple located in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree, is the birthplace of one of the most popular springtime sweets in Tokyo.
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- Mar 27
- 2 min
[Japanese Sweets] Sakuramochi
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...
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Disposable film cameras in Japan: where to buy them and how to develop your photos
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...
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Veggie Wednesdays: Vegetarian Meals in Tokyo (Miki's Art Cafe in Hatagaya, Shibuya)
Clocking out of work on Wednesdays is not only a triumphant marker of entering the downhill slope of the week, it is also the one night a...
- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
Spice: A Hearty Japanese Curry from Grandma in the Backstreets of Tokyo
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.
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