As you might have heard, Japan’s cherry blossom season is world-famous, but in fact, many Japanophiles would even say that the “autumn leaves season” is actually better. In Tokyo, the best time to view autumn leaves is from late November … Read more

If you are a manga fan, don’t you ever dream of being able to read as many Japanese comics as you like? “MANGA ART HOTEL, TOKYO” is a unique concept hotel where you can spend the night in a great … Read more

During the Kanda Used Book Festival which is held at the book town Jimbocho, about 200 bookstores bring their bookshelves or boxes full of books outside and line them up. Here, you can purchase rare used books, maps, prints, and … Read more

Kanda Nishikicho in Tokyo was once the center of higher education. The retro-modern “Gakushikaikan” in the center of this area lets you travel back in time. The fascinating rare architecture of “Gakushikaikan” is often used as a location for drama … Read more

Ogawamachi in Kanda – one of many neighborhoods in Tokyo – is famous for its sport equipment stores. Like Akihabara being well-known for its electronics, Ogawamachi is the center of sports. There is no other area where you find as … Read more

In Jimbocho, known as the “book town” of Tokyo, you can find about 200 bookstores selling everything from new publications to rare publications, maps, prints, as well as foreign books. If you’re up for a treasure hunt, publications like these … Read more

The quarter Jimbocho in Tokyo, known as THE book town, has more to offer than books. In this area, you will find many historical and unique coffee shops just by strolling around. This time – as special guests – I … Read more

The Kanda area in Tokyo is well-known for its curry culture. At the moment, I am intending to become a “Kanda Curry Meister”, which is the title you get when you complete a “stamp rally” (read more). Today, I would … Read more