From crossing the world-famous Shibuya scramble to sipping tea in a maid cafe in Akihabara, these are the five experiences every first-time visitor to Tokyo needs. An insider’s guide from someone who has spent more than ten years living in the city, covering Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Electric Town, Shinjuku’s tiny bars and hot springs, Shibuya’s iconic crossing and loyal dog, and the world famous fashion streets of Harajuku and Omotesando.
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Shimokitazawa: Stories from Nine Years in Tokyo’s Coolest Neighborhood
This is not the first time that I've written about Shimokitazwa, Tokyo's coolest neighborhood, but it's the first time I've shared my personal stories with you in my blog. As I shared in my first post about Shimokitazawa, I had the good fortune to first set foot in...
Where to Find the Best Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
It is about that time again, Tokyo lovers—the most gorgeous time of the year, the time when you pull your picnic blanket out of your closet, dig out your cooler, charge up your camera and smartphone, and start inviting your friends out to sit under the nearest cherry...
How to Visit Tokyo’s Largest Hot Spring (Right Next to Golden Gai)
Whenever I’m in Tokyo, there’s one place I never miss - even if I am only in town for a week: Thermae-Yu (1-1-2 Kabukicho), the enormous six-story hot spring complex hidden just a few steps from Shinjuku’s famous Golden Gai. This is actually Tokyo's largest hot spring...
Shimokitazawa: Tokyo’s Most Walkable Neighborhood
What if I told you that there was a place in Tokyo that could introduce all the fun that the city has to offer with a lot less of the walking? In my self-published guidebook, “Shimokitazawa – A Tokyo Beginner’s Guide to the World’s Most Walkable Neighborhood,” I...
