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Summer brings out the fireflies in Tokyo and from May 24-July 18 you can bask in the their lovely glow while dining on the grounds of Chinzan-so, a sprawling historic garden in central Tokyo. Hotaru no yube (“firefly nights”) have been held annually on the grounds since 1954.
Three different menus are offered:
An all-you-can-eat and-drink buffet […]
May the force be with all of the fans who plan on attending Star Wars Celebration Japan, an event that commemorates 30 years since the movie first opened in Japan. Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character and participate in the daily costume contest or pose for pictures with replicas that look like […]
I recently had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing Matthew Firestone, a freelance travel writer who is one of the authors of The Lonely Planet Guide to Japan and the writer of Big in Japan for Gadling. Over the past three years he has also written or contributed to the Lonely Planet Guides to […]
If you are a Canadian resident you could win one of two trips to Tokyo valued at $10,000 each. The contest is sponsored by the Japan National Tourist Organization’s Toronto Office and is being held to celebrate 40 years of Japan Airlines service to Canada. The prize includes a pair of economy tickets on Japan […]
Have you ever popped bubble wrap? I know I have, and sometimes it’s been a lot more entertaining that the gift that it came wrapped around!
Bandai, a Japanese toy company took that idea and turned it into a line of hot selling keychains named Mugen Putiputi (Japanese for “pop pop”) key chains, which allow people […]
This years summer solstice will be on June 20th in the Northern Hemisphere. When I asked “What do YOU want to know about Tokyo?”, Chandra from The Boston Traveler asked me to share some “incredibly beautiful” Kanji, the characters used in the Japanese Language. Your wish is my command, Chandra!
In honor of the summer […]
The next question from my “What do YOU want to know about Tokyo?” post comes from nicky187.
I’d like to know how the Tokyo and Japan of today compares with the near future vision of William Gibson.
I have to admit that I needed to do a bit of research on this one - there were no […]
Sumo was in Los Angeles this past weekend. NPR has an interesting article and an audio report. (via Japundit)
Japanese women in the San Francisco art scene talk about creative freedom and the differences in the culture. Hiroko Sakai, one of the artists features says that Japanese women are like willow trees, “They can be bent […]
I have to admit that when I asked “What do YOU want to know about Tokyo?” I wasn’t expecting to receive a question about Islam & halal foods but that’s just what CJCM from The Kuala Lumpur Traveler asked:
“Which Japanese city has the biggest Islamic community? Is finding halal foods a real big problem […]
The Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo Midtown exhibition, KAZARI: The Impulse to Decorate in Japan, will be on display until July 13, 2003.
The Japanese have employed kazari (the act of adorning) for centuries and this exhibit highlights examples ranging from ceremonial clothing to ancient Jômon ceramics and offers insight and examples of how […]
Whether you live in Tokyo, or are just planning a trip, you will find out what to do and see right here!
Written by Shane Sakata [email] for b5media.
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