Mark your calendars for July 26th (Wed) and 27th (Thu), because the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace will come alive with 2000 flickering lanterns! In spring, Chidori-ga-fuchi is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. But during this summer event, the … Read more
Tickets for the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) are now on sale! From October 24th to November 2nd, 111 movies will be screened in nine sections. Over its ten-day period, many events are going to take place in the streets … Read more
This month, a new museum for Japanese and Oriental art opened its doors in the Marunouchi area around Tokyo Station! The Seikado Bunko Art Museum moved locations from Setagaya into the historic Meiji Seimei Kan Building, which was big news … Read more
With over 400 cutty restaurants, the Kanda area in Tokyo is one of Japan’s leading curry towns. The gourmet event “Kanda Curry Stamp Rally” which takes place every fall/winter has started! Joining is easy! If you eat curry at more … Read more
This time, I (Marei) tried the “Yukata Experience,” a service for staying guests at Hotel New Otani Tokyo (until September 4th), visited the “Shin-Edo Room,” a guest room with a wooden cypress bath, and then went on a stroll through … Read more
Kabuki, a traditional Japanese performing art, is an important cultural asset known for its colorful costumes and unique eye-catching makeup. But how and where can you watch it? This article is about my experience with the “Discover KABUKI” program held … Read more
On July 29th and 30th, the famous “Chiyoda City Floating Lantern Festival at Imperial Palace Chidori-ga-fuchi” will be held for two consecutive nights. During the event, 2000 “Lights of Hope” with everyone’s wishes written on them will float on the … Read more
With 2021 coming to an end, people are getting ready for the holidays. starting on the 10th of December, the authentic German “Tokyo Christmas Market”, which is one of Tokyo’s winter highlights, is back for another round! In this article, … Read more
The winter lights around Tokyo Station called “Marunouchi Illumination” are back this season to light up the city with its gentle lights. The overall theme is “Harry Potter – A Gift from the Wizarding World”. Stroll along Marunouchi-Naka-Dori Street and … Read more