On Leaving Tokyo, The City I’ve Called Home For 7 Amazing Years In mid-September, long-time editor in chief of Tokyo Weekender, Annemarie Luck, left Japan to return…
Sushi is Identity: New Book “Sushi Shokunin” Brings to Life the Stories, Dishes and Life Lessons of 20 Japanese Sushi Masters Ten years. According to every Japanese artisan I have interviewed over the last seven years,…
This Month’s 5 Best Beauty Products: Skin Moisturizers and Serums for All Budgets (Giveaway Closed) Living in Japan means your skin moisturizer needs might require a bit of an adjustment, especially…
The Meaning Behind teamLab Borderless: Immersive Art That Both Inspires and Educates Naoko Yamazaki is gazing up at the giant floating balloons, her face as illuminated as…
Four Chic Organic Japanese Beauty Brands and Organic Spas in Tokyo Earlier this week we rounded up the six essential nutrients for a balanced lifestyle and related…
Seven Stars in Kyushu Cruise Train: The Most Elegant Way to Discover Kyushu To quote Paul Simon, “There’s something about the sound of a train that’s very romantic…
4 Reasons We Love Garret Interior Furniture Shop in Kamimeguro Why this furniture store near Nakameguro Station has stolen our hearts this month… 1. We…
Find Your Japan Camping Bliss with a Sacos Camper Van The first time I went camping in Japan, I chose Okutama because it was close(ish)…
6 J-Vloggers on What They Love About Japan & Their Favorite Tokyo Shopping Spots We ask six Japan-based YouTubers what they love about the country and to recommend the…
A Day in the Life of a Japanese Noh Actor “I still get nervous before shows,” says Takehito Tomoeda. Watching him strike a solemn, assured pose…
What to Buy at Biotop, Our Fave Tokyo Eco Shopping & Dining Oasis (With a Treehouse) An eco oasis in Tokyo’s concrete jungle, Biotop is the kind of store that looks…
How One Tokyo Photographer Found Reconnection and Belonging Through His Art Photographer Robert Kirsch opens up about his work – and his inner workings – as…
Three of the Best Island and Beach Escapes in Japan Japan is not revered for its beaches. A quick Google search for “best beaches in…
4 Reasons to Visit Japan’s Remote Iya Valley on Shikoku Island When author Alex Kerr first discovered Japan’s Iya Valley in the 1970s, he was so…
Why You Should Visit Hachimantai in Iwate: Sake, Skiing and Organic Eating Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture is kind of like a mini Japan. Not only does the…
