The Future of Conveyor Belt Sushi
Conveyor Belt sushi, also known as sushi-go-round or sushi train, is kaiten-zushi in Japanese. If you aren’t familiar with what kaiten-zushi is, it’s a restaurant with a rotating belt and sushi plates are placed on top of the belt. You just take a seat at the counter and pluck the dishes that you want. The […]
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Harajuku’s Top Pancake Shops
Japan is definitely a paradise for sushi lovers, like myself but I’m also a huge pancake lover. Usually pancakes are eaten as a dessert rather than for breakfast and you will find it on many dessert menus in western style restaurants. Japanese –style dessert pancakes are smaller, sweeter and thicker and you don’t usually need […]
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New Year in Tokyo
New Year’s Holiday is by far the most important holiday of Japan. Traditionally people go back to their family home and spend holiday season as a family. In Tokyo many people went back home for the holiday season, so many shops will be closed or operated on unusual schedule. For the temples and shrines they […]
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Hachiko statue
One of the most famous meeting points in Shibuya is the Hachiko statue. Everyday hundreds or thousands of people walk past it, stand in front of it, snap a picture or chatting around with friends. The statue is located right outside the Hachiko exit (one of the five exits from Shibuya Station) is a must […]
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Perfect Guide to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories Enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view of Tokyo from the Observatories! The view from each tower differs slightly: On the Northeast side you will see highrises and skyscrapers of Shinjuku; on the northeast side you will find the Tokyo Skytree, On the South Tokyo Tower, and on the fine […]
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Kamakura Buddha (Daibutsu)
About Kamakura Kamakura is a popular tourist spot not just for foreigners, but also local Japanese, both young and old. The reason is simple: it offers a wide spectrum of attractions, from historical spots to religious temples of endangered Buddhist sects, from the most breathtaking nature scenery to the stylish restaurants and cafes that dot […]
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Things to do in Akihabara, Tokyo
Things to do in Akihabara（秋葉原） Akihabara, or “Akiba” as most Japanese call it in short, is a unique town. You may find the peculiar atmosphere nowhere else in the world. You can enjoy bustling streets with specialty shops of electric appliances and pop culture. It is the town for OTAKU which means a person who […]
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Things to do in Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya (渋谷) is one of the most popular places for the young and here you can feel the energy of young Tokyoites. It is often used for filming locations and the famous crossing and the statue of the faithful dog, Hachi are just in front of Shibuya station. You can see all these places on […]
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Things to do in Ueno, Tokyo
Originally, Ueno was a temple town adjacent to the Kan-eiji Temple and Ueno Park is the site to various historical places that almost transplant you to bygone days in Old Tokyo. You can also enjoy numerous art and science museums, the Ueno zoo, and Ameyoko shopping street which is a place definitely worth visiting. It’s […]
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Things to do in Harajuku, Tokyo
Things to do in Harajuku You can experience the gap between sacred world and a secular world at the same time at Harajuku. Behind Harajuku station, there is a vast forest-like Meiji Shrine, one of the biggest Shinto (indigenous religion of Japan) shrines in Tokyo. As for shopping, you can choose from luxurious Omotesando which […]
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