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Contemplating a career change? Fortunately for you, it's a jobseekers' market!With businesses in Japan increasing their ...

The expansive Kiba Park has something for everyone, and its latest addition is a café and organic farmers' market...

Making a pilgrimage in Japan is on the bucket list of many people. From journeys that stretch many days and cover long d...

Tokyo's newest station, Takanawa GatewayIf you haven't traveled on the Yamanote Line in a while, you might be in for a s...

Tokyo Aleworks Taproom in Itabashi.If you are looking for award-winning beers and tasty bites in a sophisticated spot, l...

Lying within the Fuji volcanic belt, the island of Miyakejima is well known for its wild coastal scenery and unique natu...

Feeling cooped up at home? Looking for an outdoor activity to keep you cool in the summer heat? Well, look no further--g...

Tokyo may have a well-established reputation as a concrete jungle thanks to its high population density and tight living...

Have you ever tasted some newly harvested produce and wished you could grow your own? Or have you ever longed to get out...

Just twenty minutes west by train from downtown Shinjuku, Kichioji is one of Tokyo's most popular areas for recreation, ...

With lovable characters, impressive athleticism, and an electric atmosphere, Itabashi Pro Wrestling has long been a favo...

Just a few minutes' walk from Shin-Nakano Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line brings you to Casa de Eduardo--Toky...

Central Tokyo may be famous for its modern cityscape of concrete buildings and neon lights, but venture into the outer r...

Do you need to make a costume for your child for a school concert or a cosplay event? Or perhaps you want to add a decor...

MikanseiKoenji, located in Suginami City to the west of central Tokyo, is an absolute treasure trove of vintage fashion ...

With over 80,000 shrines in Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, it's likely that you will encount...

Whereas spring in Tokyo often gets the most attention for its iconic cherry blossoms, autumn enchants with colorful leav...

Looking for an easy day trip? A 90-minute train ride to Sawai Station in Ome City is a must--and you'll still be in Toky...

No matter which of Tokyo's subtropical volcanic islands you visit, you'll step off your jetfoil, ferry, or aircraft into...

Abroad the "home brewing" craft beer scene is enjoying a boom in recent years, while in Japan laws concerning liquor tax...

Imagine palm trees, white sandy beaches, surfing, snorkeling around tropical fish and sea turtles, swimming with dolphin...

Join us today as we take a look at Itabashi's Oyama Happy Road--truly a place with a friendly atmosphere all its own. Sh...

Itabashi-shuku, located in Itabashi City on the northwest side of Tokyo, was the first post town on the Nakasendo Trail,...

An iconic landmark recognized worldwide as the symbol of Japan, Mount Fuji has long fascinated those who have looked upo...

Compared with the kinetic action and tales of heroism that characterize Kabuki theater, mask-based Noh has a reputation ...

Nostalgia runs deep at Nakano Broadway, where visitors will discover relics from their past wherever you lookLocated jus...

*This article was posted on the Life in Tokyo website operated by the Tokyo International Communication Committee on May...

The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony is an annual autumnal celebration of all things tea, taking place across two days in the Ed...

Tokyoites are spoiled for choice when it comes to enjoying sakura cherry blossom, with parks, temples and shrines, and e...

One of the Tokyo's 23 wards, Nerima to the north-west of the city is actually the place where the Japanese animation ind...