JapanThree Days in Hokuriku: A Deep Dive into Craft, Heritage, and NatureHokuriku, consisting of Ishikawa, Toyama, and Fukui prefectures in Central Japan, remains one of the country’s lesser-visited regions, despite...
Tokyo AttractionsTokyo Sword Museum: Strong TraditionsDrawing on nearly a thousand years of history, this Tokyo Sword Museum offers a look at Japan’s sword-making tradition. Swords originally served...MuseumYokoami
Tokyo AttractionsTakanawa Gateway City: Innovative EntertainmentAnchoring one of Tokyo’s newest precincts for shopping and entertainment—and directly connected to Takanawa Gateway Station on the JR Yamanote...ShoppingTakanawa
Tokyo AttractionsMitsukoshi Department Store (Nihonbashi): Foodie FavoriteThe basement level of any major department store might not stand out as a bona fide attraction, but in Japan, these depachika—a portmanteau of the...ShoppingChuo City
Tokyo DiningCedros: Relaxed Californian DiningLocated in the stylish Daikanyama area, Cedros Tokyo was founded by Lui and Yui Shirako, two Tokyo born brothers who drew inspiration from their...DiningShibuya
Tokyo DiningTwo Rooms: Contemporary GrillA staple of the Tokyo dining and entertainment scene since 2009, this hot spot on the fifth floor of the Ao Building emerged from a major revamp...DiningKita-Aoyama
Tokyo AttractionsJapan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square: Creative InspirationTraditional crafts are an important part of life in Japan, with each region developing its own techniques and materials over many generations....ShoppingAkasaka
