Introduction of Asakusa’s Brush(Hake in Japanese) Specialty Shops Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. After visiting Senso-ji (Kannon-sama) in Asakusa, many people go to Kappabashi to buy kitchenware. You can get a wide variety of…
The real soul food of Japan, Onigiri
Introduction Have you ever eaten onigiri? In Japan, Onigiri is so popular in Japan. It is called as Omusubi or Musubi. Until recently, they were only offered in Japanese restaurants overseas. What is Onigiri? Recently, they have come to be…
No unreserved seats on Nozomi during Golden Week
JR Tokai and JR West will adopt a policy of all reserved seats (no unreserved seats) for the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen (between Tokyo and Hakata) Nozomi-go trains during the Golden Week holidays in 2024. Impact of Overtourism The…
Personalized ink for yourself
There are many people in the world who are into various kinds of things.　They are called “Otaku” in Japan. As everything around us becomes more and more digital, there are fewer and fewer people who are particular about the writing…
Yamaguchi City Ranked Third on NY Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2024”
“Western Tokyo”, Yamaguchi City ranked third in the NYT’s ranking of the most noteworthy cities in Japan Every year at the beginning of the year, the New York Times, a well-known U.S. newspaper, announces its selection of 52 places to…
Comprehensive Description of the Japan Rail Pass
The Japan Rail Pass (hereinafter referred to as “JR Pass”) is widely used by travelers from overseas as a means of efficient and economical travel within Japan. The following is a detailed description of the features, advantages and disadvantages of…
KOMEHYO opens new store in Shibuya.
Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s downtown areas, mentioned in the same breath as Ginza, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro.Having renovated its Ginza store, Komehyo has now opened another reuse store, this time in Shibuya, also a town for young people. Is it…
Komehyo opens a flagship store in Ginza
Komehyo opens a flagship store in Ginza The weak yen is very good news for tourists from overseas, but even with the weak yen, Komehyo has renewed and opened a store in Ginza to cater to the needs of overseas…
Another New Trend in Ginza: Okay Supermarket Opens
Only gorgeous stores in Ginza? The first store in the Ginza area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo, “Okay Ginza Store” opened on Tuesday, October 17. The store is located at the commercial facility “Marronnier Gate Ginza 2” (3-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) in…
Seria at Ginza, a 100-yen store in Ginza, Exit Melsa Ginza store
Seria at Ginza Seria opened on 2022/4/28 at “Seria”.Other 100-yen stores in Ginza include Daiso.Although Daiso is certainly the larger store in terms of floor space and number of products on display, Seria also displays and sells stylish and attractive…