Tokyo Metro | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
This is a good place to get a bird's eye view of Tokyo, without paying a lot of money to climb up a tower. read the original article
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Yaki-tori|Introductions to Popular Japanese Foods|???????????
In recent years, Japanese yakitori or grilled chicken has become known to people overseas. Yakitori refers to a variety of grilled chicken meats and parts on skewers. In general, yakitori is seasoned…
The Famicom claw game: yet another reason to go to Japan
Need yet another reason to go to Akihabara? Check out the Famicom claw machine. In Japan claw machines are called "UFO Catchers". For a mere ¥100 (about $1.10…
Places That Inspired 9 Studio Ghibli Movies
For the anime fans, Studio Ghibli's classic anime techniques and surreal stories keep our childish hearts delighted. But didn't you know that beyond the magic, each film's setting is i…
Estimating the Economic Effect of Child Poverty | The Nippon Foundation
To understand the increasingly severe problem of child poverty from an economic perspective, The Nippon Foundation has compiled a report on the economic effect of child poverty if left unaddressed. A…
Dining out – Unusual restaurants in Tokyo!
Travellers and residents of Tokyo know, that the city is packed with thousands of restaurants serving a variety of fresh and delicious food. It is almost impossible to find a place which serves a bad…
The Japanese City Hall that Attracts More Visitors Than Amusement Parks
If you have plans to visit a City Hall you’re definitely not bragging to your friends about it. City Halls are stuffy places, with suits and paperwork. It’s where we go to change our addr…
Ramen Adventures
Instead of a "Top 10 Ramen in Tokyo", I'm going with a "Top 3 Ramen in Tokyo", more or less. The top 3-ish in 8 different categor…
Akihabara
Tokyo's district of Akihabara developed into the city's bustling electronics quarter from a neighborhood known for its shops selling various types of scrap and recycled parts. Its famous …
Summer Festivals
Summer festivals start from the third weekend of July, in line with the school holidays. If you are a tourist, it will be fun to drop by and see one! read the original article