Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tsukiji Fish Market is one of my tip-top favourite Tokyo experiences, but what with increasingly unstable relations between the vendors (for whom this is their livelihood) and tourists (for whom it is a fascinating attraction), it is important to know how to “do” Tsukiji properly. Located right […]
March 2015
Godzilla hotel to open its doors in Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As you may or may not know – Japan is not just the land of the rising sun; it is also the land of outlandishly themed hotels. Japan has a fantastic array of accommodation options, ranging from low-budget, space-age capsule hotels to super-high-end traditional ryokan – but […]
10 reasons to visit Japan in summer
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When it comes to visiting Japan, people often think about planning trips in spring and autumn – beguiled by cherry blossom or bright autumn leaves. Winter gets its fair share of attention, too, with snow festivals and cosy Christmas activities drawing the seasonal crowds. Japan in summer, […]
8 Things to look out for when in Akihabara
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Akihabara is truly the Japan’s capital of “otaku” – often translated as ‘someone who has obsessive interests in video games, manga, anime, electronics and the like’. There’s more manga and anime in this little district of Tokyo than exists anywhere else in the world. But whether you […]