Tokyo may be a sprawling city, but it still has plenty of space to get lost in nature.

Spicy ramen is a standard cold-weather craving, with one bite enough to get the sweat going.

When ramen shop Toy Box was picked up in the 2015 Tokyo Michelin Guide, it put a magnifying glass on the triangle between Minowa, Minami-Senju and Machiya Stations in northeastern Tokyo.