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Cherry Blossoms in Japan (2023): Forecasts and Dates

By Erin / January 17, 2023 January 26, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading

Cherry blossom season in Japan is almost upon us! Keep reading to find out when and where to be to make the most of cherry blossom season!

By Ilze / February 3, 2022 May 13, 2022 / 6 minutes of reading

A new party space centering Tokyo’s LGBTQIA+ community.

By Ilze / December 16, 2021 December 20, 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

As restrictions ease, live shows are returning to Tokyo. I went to a night of Rock and Roll in Shimokitazawa to check out some local bands.

By Ilze / December 16, 2021 January 14, 2022 / 3 minutes of reading

Looking for delicious whiskey? A refined and elegant atmosphere? The Tokyo whiskey library in Omotesando is the place to go!

By Yuxi / November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

If you want to be sad and eat delicious food at the same time, there’s no better place than the Banana Fish collab cafe.

By Yuxi / November 22, 2021 November 22, 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

Some of us grow up to be magical girls. Some of us go to the magical girl Cardcaptor Sakura cafe for the next best thing.

By Kathryn Yokoyama / November 1, 2021 November 22, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

A list of my favorite tattoo-friendly hot springs in Tokyo. The good news is, all of them allow tattoos of any size.

By Lena Glaze / May 5, 2021 May 27, 2021 / 10 minutes of reading

Learn how to have a day trip to Naoshima, Japan’s art island, on a budget and time-crunch. Top tips for your budget and time.

By Amber Bunnell / April 25, 2021 June 30, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

The sauna at Shimonoro Permanent. On the side of a mountain in rural Tokushima stands the highest-ranked sauna in the …

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