Are you into sports? Kanda’s annual sports equipment sale and “Kanda Sports Festival”
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
Treasure hunt in Jimbocho – Visit the Kanda Secondhand Book Festival to find rare books and prints!
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
Coffee and Books: Visiting retro cafes at the book town “Jimbocho”
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
My Road to becoming “Tokyo Kanda Curry Meister”: What is “European Curry”?
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
Akihabara for beginners! We participated in the “Akiba First Experience Tour”!
The old “Akihabara” or “Akiba” flourished as an electric town, but now it has undergone a major transformation and has turned into a conglomerate of electronics, anime and game culture. Akihabara appears in every guidebook as a recommended spot to … Read more
An architectural walk along the railroad tracks from Tokyo Station to Yurakucho Station
If you are a train fan, an architectural geek, or a person interested in Tokyo’s history as a city, a stroll from Tokyo Station to Yurakucho Station is a lot of fun and highly recommended! This time, I will take … Read more
From the best retro games to the latest releases, Akihabara is a gamer’s heaven!
Akihabara is Tokyo’s electric epicenter that has always attracted radio and computer fans in the past. Recently, an increased number of anime figure shops and maid cafes turned Akihabara into a gamer’s and anime fan’s sanctuary. In this article, we … Read more
It’s curry season in Tokyo! Join a “spicy” stamp rally! (Kanda Curry Grand Prix)
Tokyo has a quarter where all curry fans come together to enjoy spicey food. That’s Kanda, which is said to be a “curry battle area” with more than 400 curry restaurants. Here, a fun curry event is held every year … Read more
“Let’s Talk Art!” – Cross-cultural conversation in English while learning about modern Japanese art!
The new program of “The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo” called “Let’s Talk Art!” isn’t just a guided tour through the museum, but a cross-cultural experience. Deepen your understanding of Japanese art while chatting with the English-speaking facilitator and … Read more