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Tokyo’s concept restaurant, café and bar scene is fiercely competitive as shops look for unique, distinguishing themes to help them stand out. It can be something simple like making the establishment look…
By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
The Akasaka neighborhood is often passed up for more vibrant areas of Tokyo, but don’t let the business-like environment of the area fool you. Where there are salarymen, there are izakaya, high-end…
By Samantha Low
And just like that, September is here. Slowly but surely, we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. In Tokyo, that means restaurants and hotels are announcing their limited-edition autumn menus.…
By Lisandra Moor
The Persian Empire may no longer exist, but its cuisine still does. Often referred to as “Iranian cuisine” in line with the country of Iran, it’s a world of deliciousness. There are…
David Tsujimoto is the owner of Aloha Whisky Bar in Ikebukuro. Despite only opening in September 2019, the bar won the Bar of the Year award at the 2020 Whisky Magazine Icons…
By Mac Salman
Barbecue lovers have long been lamenting the lack of the good stuff in Japan. Understandably, Japan wasn’t big on meat-eating for extended periods in its history, so huge meat bonanzas became rare.…
The abundance of bakeries scattered throughout major cities would certainly lead one to believe that despite being a rice-loving nation, Japan does have room in its heart for bread. From French patisseries…
Following a gluten-free diet isn’t a fad for some people, it’s a necessity. But navigating the food world in a foreign language is difficult. Even so, a gluten-free Tokyo experience is possible and…
By Shannon Cothran
Most people living in Tokyo don’t own or drive cars. There are many reasons why, ranging from expensive parking to an efficient public transportation system. One simply doesn’t need a car in…
By Tatiana Milovanovic-Mladenovic
Living in Japan since 1976, John Davis has always loved the food here. But like many members of the international community, he found the country lacked a good selection of cheese. “I…
Approximately 100 years ago, the great American prose stylist F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the phrase “The Jazz Age.” The term encapsulated the Roaring Twenties, Gertrude Stein’s “Lost Generation,” Gatsby, Hemingway and a…
By Paul McInnes
We're on a hunt for the best gourmet curry at Tokyo Station — and we're taking you with us
By Camilla Chandra
