Carter Diggs, Author at Tokyo Weekender

Carter Diggs

Hamamatsu tori gate mountains sky

48 Hours in Hamamatsu: Nature Hotspots and Peeks into Old Japan in Shizuoka Prefecture

If you’re looking for traditional atmosphere, unbelievable vistas and one of the greatest seafood-eating opportunities…

Swordsman brandishes samurai sword at The Japanese Sword Museum

Samurai Katanas Brandished at The Japanese Sword Museum

Ancient Japanese swords, samurai duels and swinging jazz music, all topped off with a round…

Australian Band Shares a Sunny Outlook Ahead of Fuji Rock

Fuji Rock, Japan’s biggest and boldest music festival, is a familiar stage for the world’s…

7 Things I Learned During My First 7 Days in Tokyo

Seven days ago I landed at Narita Airport after taking my first plane ride in…