The New Year season is about to begin, and in Japan, there are unique customs. For instance, on New Year’s Eve, people enjoy New Year’s soba (buckwheat noodles) and welcome the New Year by listening to the temple bell ringing … 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
Jimbocho is mostly known as Tokyo’s bookstore district. But what is the perfect match for indulging in your latest favorite tome? Cafes! And Jimbocho has many of them. You can find numerous small and relaxing cafes in the nooks and … Read more
Countless delicious restaurants serving dishes of all kinds are lining the busy streets of Tokyo, making it a city for foodies. Right now, it may be difficult to dine inside restaurants, but luckily, more and more restaurants offer takeaway options … Read more
With around 200 bookstores, Jimbocho is also known as the “City of Books.” With its many second-hand and specialized bookstores, historic buildings, retro cafes, and unique stores, Jimbocho is a very deep part of Tokyo that allows you to make … Read more
Sukiyaki is a Japanese specialty. It usually consists of beef which is slowly cooked in a sweet sauce, but at the restaurant “Botan” in Kanda, sukiyaki is made using chicken. Opened in 1897, the restaurant specializes in tori (chicken) sukiyaki. … 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
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