Travel
Nikko day trip from Tokyo: shrines and more
A Nikko day trip from Tokyo is one of the most rewarding escapes you can make as a...
Culture
Tanabata Tokyo: best bamboo and wish displays
Tanabata Tokyo transforms the city every July, filling streets, shrines, and shopping arcades with colorful bamboo and wish-paper...
Business
Shotengai investment in Tokyo’s streets
Tokyo's family-owned shotengai streets hold a quiet retail advantage that most investors overlook. Low rents, loyal local customers,...
Well-being
Float therapy Tokyo: 6 studios to try
Float therapy in Tokyo offers something rare in one of the world's busiest cities: complete silence, weightlessness, and...
Global Tokyo
Obon season in Tokyo: join the community
Obon season in Tokyo is one of the best times for international residents to connect with Japanese culture...
Insights
Underground malls: Tokyo’s peak summer refuge
Tokyo's underground malls, known as chikagai, serve millions of residents and visitors each summer as the city's surface...
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Opening a business bank account in Tokyo: a foreigner’s checklist
Foreign founders in Tokyo often assume a business account follows naturally once a company exists. It does not. This guide...
Read moreDetailsDry skin season in Tokyo: what to change
Tokyo's winter humidity falls sharply, and dry skin follows within days for many residents. This guide explains the actual humidity...
Read moreDetailsSanma season in Tokyo: where to eat it fresh
Tokyo's sanma season brings plump, fatty Pacific saury to market stalls, festival grills and sushi counters for a few short...
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Day trips from Tokyo: trains under 90 minutes
Five routes under 90 minutes turn a free day in Tokyo into a trip to temples, mountains or the sea....
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Tokyo parks walking in early autumn
Early autumn brings a quiet transformation to Tokyo's green spaces. The air cools, the crowds thin, and the city's parks...
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