How to eat in a Japanese restaurant and not offend anybody We all know that Japan is a country that takes manners, politeness and courtesy very seriously. Though visitors are expected to make the occasional faux pas, breaking the rules of civility frequently is very bad form. If you are in Japan on...

Everybody knows how popular karaoke bars are in Japan so, if you are looking for a good night out in Tokyo it is well worth stopping into one. Thought, traditionally, the locals like to book private rooms where only their friends can watch them sing their favourite hits while their own waiter delive...

Dancing neon lights sway to the beat of legendary tunes as an explosion of music drive hurdles of supergroupies, hippies and hedonists into a frenzy in the in the loudest, largest, craziest and most iconic music festival in Japan - Fuji Rock Festival. Set in a mystifying location in the mountains o...

Tokyo is the place to go on a shopping spree. With the latest trendiest fashion, traditional handicrafts, branded goods, cutting edge electronics, and colouful anime, shopping in Japan is more than a necessity... It's an obsession. Therefore, surrounded by endless variety of world-class goods and ac...

Myth or fact? Japanese people are obsessed with sumo and cameras. Wrong. These are not real Japanese national passions. And you might think that everyone in Tokyo loves raw meat. No, it is not true, just like sushi is not the only food they eat. However, there are some really interesting facts about...

"Listen kid. There's two things you don't know about the Earth: one is me, and the other is Godzilla," said Captain Douglas Gordon to the Xilien Commander in "Godzilla: Final Wars". And certainly, how much do we know about this kaiju (Japanese giant monster)? Godzilla comes from the word "Gorija...

Hipsters don’t usually call themselves "hipsters", but even you aren’t one, you might find a few hip activities in Tokyo appealing. Hipster refers to a postmodern subculture of young, urban middle-class adults and older teenagers that became particularly prominent in the 2010s. The subculture is as...

If you thought the idea of Hooters - with girls serving chicken in provocative outfits - was extravagant, wait until you visit Robot Restaurant in Tokyo. Bikini-clad women perform mock battles using enormous robots bring a basement in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district to to life every night. Decorated...

The Sanno Matsuri is one of the three most famous festivals of Japan, along with Sanja Matsuri and the Kanda Matsuri. Even though it is an annual event, only on even-numbered years the festival comes paired with the Jinkosai, a famous procession of floats and shrines. The Sanno Matsuri takes place i...

Hundreds of brightly-coloured fireworks paint the evening sky of Tokyo every summer in the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival - one of the major fireworks displays in Japan. This event, held on the last Saturday of July over the Sumidagawa near Asakusa, attracts close to a million of celebrants every yea...

Tokyo is an extravagant amalgam of the old and the new. Traditional temples and markets stand side by side high-tech gadgets and skyscrapers. There are, for instance, stone lanterns scattered among the most modern buildings. As the streets in Tokyo are terribly crowded, you will find people in the...

Supernatural forces also dwell in modern cities such as Tokyo. If you visit the city, make sure you are aware of locals’ superstitions, so you can take advantage of the city’s good fortune or at least avoid bad luck. The curse of Roppingi Hills: According to a recent urban legend, Roppongi Hills is...

Sanja Festival is one of the widest and largest festivals in Tokyo, which takes place every May at Asakusa Shrine and attracts 1.5 to 2 million locals and tourists every year. The festival is celebrated over the course of three days and features notable parades which revolve around three mikoshi (t...

Who can ever have a enough of the rocker cowboy that lives on a prayer? With their ecstatic tunes, the 80s band from New Jersey Bon Jovi is going to rock Japan this December. Music lovers, rejoice! Bon Jovi will perform in two cities of the country: Osaka and Japan. The concerts will take place in...

Yoga Retreats Japan is well known for its numerous high quality yoga centres, teachers and retreats and many of the most popular and prestigious ones are located in Tokyo. It all depends what the individual wants, because nearly everything imaginable to do with yoga is accessible in Tokyo. Whether...

When to Travel Travelling to a different country or a different continent can be a stressful experience when all aspects are considered. One of the problems that people encounter is the change in temperature from their home country. If it is a drastic dip or increase the body can react quite badly...

Top 5 Tokyo Sites Visiting any great city can be a little overwhelming and with so much to see, how is anyone supposed to decide on which sights are at the top of their list and which will be saved for another time? For those who are short on time or simply can't decide what to do first here are th...

Tokyo Opera City One of the most popular and fascinating sights in Tokyo is undoubtedly the Opera City Tower. Since its creation in 1996 it has received wonderful reviews, outlining it as a popular sight for tourism and a great business location. The building is the seventh tallest in Tokyo and cer...