Japan’s Kawaii capital, Tokyo has many cute and kitsch Kawaii things to do, from cosplay cafes and Manga malls, to Tokyo Character Street and Doraemon Future Department Store. A kingdom of Kawaii, Tokyo has nice neighbourhoods that are famous for their Kawaii shops such as Takeshita Street, Akihabara, Shinjuku and Harajuku. From Kawaii street karting […]
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Jun
Jun
BIC Camera is big in Japan – one of the most popular electronics and department stores across the country, most BIC Camera stores have several floors of goods, services and tax free shopping. Despite the name, BIC Camera isn’t just about photography equipment – they sell everything from pharmaceuticals to phones, gachapon capsule toys to […]
01
Jun
Jun
Baseball in Tokyo and Japan is one of the countries most popular sports (along with sumo wrestling). So if you happen to be visiting Tokyo during the Japanese Baseball season (usually March to October), you must purchase tickets and make a home-run to see the Yomiuri Giants play at the Tokyo Dome. Tokyo Baseball tickets can […]
28
May
May
Mega Don Quijote shops are massive in Japan – literally. Often referred to as Mega Donkis, these are the extra large Don Quijote Japan shops selling everything from Japanese Kit Kats and Pocky chocolate to toiletries and TENGA. Mega Don Quijote shops are a traveller rite of passage when in Japan and an amazing place […]
26
May
May
We’re taking a look back at the unforgettable Robot Restaurant in Tokyo, which is sadly still closed in 2024 (despite constant rumours that the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo will reopen, it hasn’t…yet). Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant show in Shinjuku was a pretty crazy spectacle and a total feast for the eyes. Think giant robots, even bigger […]
24
May
May
Japan cuisine is enjoyed all around the world, but there is much more to Japanese food than just sushi or ramen noodles. If you are wondering what exciting foods to eat on your next trip to Japan, then look no further – we have created the ultimate foodie guide to the best traditional Japanese foods you must […]
17
May
May
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo is one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens. Year round, it is a sublime open space to explore with gorgeous green gardens in the summer, an incredible tea-house plus landscaped ponds and special places. From its autumnal foliage and red leaves to incredible cherry blossoms in Spring, Shinjuku Gyoen National […]
17
May
May
Okonomiyaki restaurants in London may be few and far between (alas) but that means you get to appreciate the good ones all the more. London’s Japanese restaurant okonomiyaki offerings can be scarce but this is one of the most delicious dishes we’ve ever tasted, making the search for the best okonomiyaki in London (away from […]
17
May
May
‘Kanpai’ to Sapporo Beer Museum! Japan’s only dedicated beer museum is a top way to taste lots of beers and learn about brewing. One of Japan’s biggest breweries (along with Asahi, Kirin and Suntory), the Sapporo Beer Museum in Hokkaido is a heritage site with a huge museum, old brewing vats, a Sapporo Beer brewery […]
13
May
May
Tokyo’s fish markets are legendary, from their early morning tuna fish auctions to the eateries serving up the freshest sashimi in Japan. One of the biggest and best known Tokyo fish markets on the outskirts of Ginza, Tsukiji Outer Market (formerly Tsukiji Fish Market) – 築地場外市場 is bustling with stalls inside and out. The food […]