A potted history of Kabukichō, nightlife capital of Tokyo
Kabukichō is a visual fest. It must have more neon than any other Tokyo neighbourhood, which is no small boast in the most neon-saturated city…
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‘Moshimo Tokyo’ Exhibition: Manga Capture Love and Sorrow in the Metropolis
The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
Shinjuku: the humble beginnings of Tokyo’s most dynamic sub-city
Rather than a city with a centre, it is more helpful to think of Tokyo as a ring, with at least five sub-cities dotted on…
Breaking Boundaries: How one student with a learning disability reignited the spark in staff at a micro pig cafe
Recently, Pignic Cafe in Tokyo’s Akiruno city held a work experience day for a student from Akiruno Special Education School. At first, nerves were rife…
Tokyo releases its “Tokyo Sustainability Action” plan for realization of SDGs in English
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has released “Tokyo Sustainability Action,” an English translation of a summary document outlining its efforts to realize the Sustainable Development…
Stay cool this summer with this citrus infused menu from GODIVA café Tokyo
Chocolate guru’s Godiva opened their first permanent cafe in Japan, ‘GODIVA café Tokyo’ , only last November, but already they are diving in at the…
The street art scene in Tokyo
Mention street art in Tokyo, and anyone familiar with the city will wonder what you’re talking about. Sharp eyed observers might have spotted a few…
What did old Edo look like?
Tokyo is built on the site of the old city of Edo. There are few traces of the old city, but the street pattern of…
How Tokyo’s department stores got their big start
The first modern department store in Japan was Mitsukoshi, which was founded in 1904. But in common with most of the country’s most venerable department…
The tiny doors of Tokyo
I like to think that the layout of a city reflects the frame of mind of those who built it. Just as Beijing is a…
In Tokyo, anarchy comes on two wheels
Tokyo must be the single cleanest and most orderly city in the world. Everything is beautifully well-maintained, there is no litter on the streets, and…
Meet Japan’s coolest space quartet at the BLUE HAMHAM POP UP STORE in Tokyo and Osaka
Anyone who has even the briefest knowledge of Japan, knows that the country is no stranger to quirky and cool characters. There are the adorable…
Den-en-chōfu: Ebeneezer Howard’s utopian garden suburb brought to life in Tokyo
One of the striking things about Tokyo is the lack of mansions. The city certainly has wealthy residential neighbourhoods, such as Akasaka, Aoyama and Azabu,…
UPBEET! Tokyo unveils new vegan and gluten-free treats in order to aid SDG’s
We’re living in an era where being sustainably conscious is an absolute must. With the world changing at an alarming rate, living in a sustainable…
Calling all Tokyo sweet tooth’s – pop-up store with Fresh Cream Burgers and more
Hokkaido based sweets brand, Good Morning Table, will open a limited time pop-up store at Tokyo’s GRANSTA shopping mall from Monday, March 1, 2021. Don’t…