From retro books and magazines, Japanese block prints, old maps, and cute picture books to the latest comics, technical books, and novels, Kanda-Jimbocho is a book lover’s heaven! The upcoming events “Kanda Secondhand Book Festival” and “Jimbocho Book Festival” make … Read more
Attracting cat fans from all over Japan, “Jimbocho Nyankodo” is a bookstore specializing in cat-themed books. The shop always offers over 2000 cat books, such as photo books, practical books on cat care, picture books, and other unique books. And … Read more
Board games vary in type and difficulty, from simple games that are fun to play with children to strategic games targeted to adults. You might have played board games as a child – why don’t you rediscover the charm of … Read more
“Yamagataya Kamiten” in Kanda Jimbocho, Tokyo, is a Japanese paper (washi) specialty store founded in 1879. The wide variety of traditional handmade Japanese paper products includes rare washi papers from all over Japan. Washi is perfect for arts and crafts, … Read more
Kanda, a neighborhood in Tokyo, is a curry paradise. Every year, an event called “Kanda Curry Grand Prix” is held. Everyone who eats curry at more than 20 curry restaurants during the event will receive the title “Curry Meister”. … Read more
“Stay home!” is one of the phrases we heard the most in recent times. Well, and staying home more made us think more about our home and our surroundings. Many people have already transformed and decorated their rooms with beautiful … Read more
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) is surrounded by several popular areas for cherry blossom viewing (hanami), such as the Imperial Palace, Chidori-ga-fuchi, and Kitanomaru Garden. This spring, MOMAT is holding its own annual spring event called “Spring … Read more
How about a cup of coffee, everyone? Tokyo is a city with a lot of cafes, making discovering new cafes a fun activity. This time, we will introduce our new favorite cafes! Glitch Coffee & Roasters: A cafe with a … Read more
Just like every year, the beautiful cherry blossom season is coming again. But sadly, this year isn’t like every year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, having a hanami (cherry blossom viewing) picnic while eating and drinking isn’t really possible. Therefore, in … Read more