Tokyo’s secret photo spots! Places you should visit for Japanese landscape shots
Tokyo sometimes appears like a huge and unique city with crammed streets and Blade Runner-esque neon-lit streets, but you will also find traditional Japanese views and landscapes in Tokyo. In this article, we would like to introduce some hidden gems … Read more
TOKYO STROLL: Picnic lunch at Kitanomaru Garden
Nothing is as wonderful as having a lunch picnic at the park on a warm, sunny day. This time, I bought a lunch box at a very popular avocado restaurant in Jimbocho and had a picnic at Kitanomaru Garden. Enjoy … Read more
Time travel through Japanese modern and contemporary art! This is why the “MOMAT Collection” is just wonderful!
I went to see the “MOMAT Collection”, an exhibition held by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT). Walking around the exhibition space consisting of 12 rooms, you can time travel through the history of Japanese art starting from … Read more
TOKYO STROLL: Exploring SEEKBASE – a geeky adventure under the elevated Akihabara
SEEKBASE is a culture and shopping facility under the elevated railway tracks near JR Akihabara Station. Here you will find a lot of exciting stores with items that are unique to Akihabara. Take a look at our video where we … Read more
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum: Enjoy both architecture and art!
The Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, which has been restored as much as possible to its original appearance 125 years ago, charms with a beautiful red brick exterior and classic looking interior. For this article, we visited the current exhibition focussing on … Read more
“SEEKBASE” under the railway viaduct in Akihabara is a paradise for hobbyists! (Part 2)
Continuing from last time, in this article, we will introduce the charm of Akihabara’s culture and shopping facility SEEKBASE. SEEKBASE holds many exciting shops with interesting products that range from vintage camera lenses to original watches and exceptional headphones! 2nd … Read more
HOTEL NIWA TOKYO: Enjoy a healthy luxury lunch and dessert with a green view!
As the name suggests, HOTEL NIWA TOKYO is a beautiful hotel with a garden (niwa in Japanese). I visited the hotel’s restaurant for a healthy lunch while enjoying the view of their green yard. And let me tell you: I … Read more
“SEEKBASE” under the railway viaduct in Akihabara is a paradise for hobbyists! (Part 1)
Recently, more and more of Tokyo’s uncountable railway viaducts have become home to fun and unusual facilities. One of the latest trendy spots is SEEKBASE, just outside JR Akihabara Station. This culture and shopping facility is full of exciting and … Read more
Come to Bauhaus! What the school of free-thinking teaches us today
Bauhaus was a German art school that had a great influence on architecture and design all over the world. Currently, the Tokyo Station Gallery is holding an exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary since the foundation of Bauhaus. Don’t miss … Read more