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This past weekend I accidentally attended the grand opening of Eataly, a great to place to taste and shop for Italian wines, cheese, breads, pastries and almost everything else that you can imagine in Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood. And what a great accident it was!
Surrounding a stone paved courtyard with relaxing patio seating, near Daikanyama’s landmark […]
If you have a love of ramen then you will adore Ramen Tokyo, a site that offers reviews of ramen shops throughout the Tokyo Metropolitan area and was recently featured by The Washington Post. The man behind Ramen Tokyo prefers to remain anonymous but he kindly granted me an interview via email so that I […]
Don’t be surprised to find that some things a just a little bit different than you are used to when you visit Tokyo for the first time. The city is very welcoming to visitors but some of the differences that you find may surprise you, frustrate you, or amuse you but one thing is for […]
Are you a vegetarian looking for dining options in Tokyo? If so, then you will definitely want to try shojin ryori, the traditional food of Zen monks in Japan, which is pure vegan and is in rooted in Buddhist teachings dating back to the 13th century.
A shojin ryori meal consists of seasonable vegetables and […]
How hard is it really to learn Japanese? is a great article with a little bit of history of the language and it’s origins.
Reuters lists Top 10 “weird activities” around the world features the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Wine Spa in Hakone, Japan at number eight. Yep, you read it right, the spa website says […]
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 […]
Between the Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace you will find the ultra modern Marunouchi District of Tokyo. The shining Shin-Marunouchi Building is the newest building on the block and is one of the largest shopping and dining complexes in front of Tokyo Station.
The high-rise tower reaches a height of 198m (650 feet) and […]
One of the coolest things that you can do when you come to Tokyo is eat at a Kaitenzushi restaurant. This month marks the 50th anniversary of this very cool dining experience where your sushi is brought to you on a conveyor belt. The Daily Yomiuri reports that the first conveyor belt sushi restaurant […]
If you have a craving for great American food you will find it at Homework’s restaurant in Hiro-o. They claim to have the best char-broiled burgers and sandwiches in Tokyo and I can’t disagree. The bilingual menu offers a variety options, the staff are friendly and the service is prompt.
When we went my […]
English OK! is a directory of service business in Japan that offer services in basic English and restaurants that offer English menus. One of the neat features that they offer is a page where you can download and print coupons for restaurants, salons and other services in the Tokyo area.
The coupons are mostly […]
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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