Step into Japan's Photographic Past
Travel back in time to an era of Japan where trains were just starting to pop up and skyscrapers didn't yet dot the landscape with these late 19th century photographs.
Eat the Future with Automated Sushi
While conveyor belt sushi restaurants are also quite common in the West, Japan has brought this kind of eatery to the next level—with automated sushi!
A Vegetarian Sushi Restaurant in Tokyo!
This shop isn't completely meat-free, but you can make sure that your order is!
Minimalist Sushi Shop is All About the Counter
Opened in June 2015, the small and intimate space at Tokyo's Yoshii is defined by a long, continuous reclaimed wooden counter that offers a truly minimal dining experience.
Take an 8-Week Intensive Sushi Course in Tokyo
The Tokyo Sushi Academy claims to be Japan's foremost trade school for Edomae sushi, offering year-long chef courses and eight-week diploma classes.
Discovering Sushi on the Odakyu
The unforgettable feeling of walking into an unfamiliar, unknown shop to discover the best sushi you’ve had in your life.
Live in a Tokyo Rubik's Cube
Takuro Yamamoto Architects have designed a brilliant little home that makes maximum use of Tokyo's cramped land space.
Let them Eat Barbapapa Cake
Although you won't find any of the cotton candy that Barbapapa is named after, this café will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth!
Tokyo: No Place I Would Rather Be
An 18th birthday is a great occasion for a trip to Tokyo.
8 Floors for Period Pics
If you’ve ever wanted to turn back time and step into the clothes of a well-dressed geisha, a pipe-smoking courtesan or a sword-wielding samurai warrior, we’ve found the perfect place for you!
Tokyo After Dark
A brief, beautiful video about what living in Japan represents to many of us, with a heavy focus on the night.
A Dynamic Guide to Japan's Most Exciting City
"Tokyo Totem, A Guide to Tokyo" is a guidebook-slash-pop-essay text focusing on the many angles and interpretations of Japan’s capital city.
Stylish, Mid-Range Sushi in Nakameguro
Opened in early 2015, Tsumamigui aims to occupy the space between cheap and easy conveyor belt sushi and more formal (and expensive!) sushiya.
Tokyo in 360-Degree Spherical Time-Lapse
Crane your neck to watch this innovative tour of major sites in the metropolitan area.
Exploring Japan: Part 1
I’m not sure if it’s the history, the food, the pop culture, or the fact that Nintendo helped raise me, but for whatever reason, Japan has captured my heart and imagination for as long as I can remember.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Do you sometimes dream of food? You probably don't dream about it like Jiro.
Exploring Japan: Part 2
Exploring Tokyo: Harajuku, Shibuya, the Robot Restaurant and Yoyogi Park.
8 Ways to Learn Japanese for (Almost) Free!
Learning Japanese can be easy, fun, and nearly free if you're ready to take on the challenge of getting more locally immersed!
The Prodigal Ramen Burger Returns
Now with three shops in New York and another in Los Angeles, Ramen Burger's Keizo Shimamoto opened his first Japanese branch in May 2015, located just a few blocks south of Nakano station on Tokyo’s west side.
Get Wowed by Street Art in Tennozu Isle
The somewhat drab little island of office buildings and factories has been distinctly enlivened by a series of large public murals courtesy of an international group of artists known as POW! WOW!
