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…

Photographer Adam Isfendiyar Lived with an Ainu Family in Hokkaido to Create His New Series

There’s a difference between the kind of photographer who simply captures pretty images and the…

Emotive Photo Story Captures the Dance Group That Unites Tokyo’s Homeless

It was a chilly autumn evening in November 2017 when Adam Isfendiyar gathered together a…

Spend a Night in a Modern Japanese Castle at Katsuragi Kitanomaru

It was the first time we’d sat in an outdoor Japanese bath while it rained.…

Meet Tokyo’s “New Wave” Chefs: New Book Offers Intimate Insights into Their Stories

Most creatives who have lived in Tokyo for some length of time find a way…

Photo Story: Award-Winning Series Turns Tokyo’s Concrete Jungle into Fine Art

Yoshihiko Wada has been winning awards for his fine art photography since 2015. But he…

Make Your Own Sundae Candles and Home Fragrance in Yokohama

Walking into Masahiko Matsuo’s candle and perfumery store in Yokohama is kind of like climbing into a…

4 Modern Capsule Hotels in Tokyo That Have Upped the Tiny Hotel Game

Japan has long been famed for its unique capsule hotel accommodation, but generally speaking these…

Nagomi Visit Gives You the Chance to Cook and Eat at Locals’ Homes Around Japan

Founded in 2011, Nagomi Visit is an NPO that brings together local hosts and international…

A Day in the Life of a Japanese Tea Ceremony Host

Growing up with a mother and grandmother who are both Japanese tea ceremony masters, Maiko…

5 Top Cherry Blossom-Inspired Beauty Products

How to make the fleeting sakura last a little longer? Add them to your beauty…