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Tokyo’s Fabled 100 Yen Stores: Our Top Picks
For cash-strapped travellers, Tokyo’s 100 yen stores are a godsend. One hundred yen equals roughly one American dollar. And as a result, they’re the perfect place to pick up small, cheap souvenirs in bulk. Furthermore, unlike most Western dollar stores, the products...
Cook your own dinner at Sakura Tei Okonomiyaki
The artistic interior of Harajuku Okonomiyaki purveyors 'Sakura Tei'.
Okonomiyaki. A tongue-tying savoury pancake that has bewitched many a diner over the years with its wonderful mix of flavours. (It’s pronounced kinda like ‘okko-nommy-yukky’ by the way)....
Retro cocktails, hip coffee, and Michelin Italian food: An evening in Yoyogi Uehara
On the outskirts of Shibuya-ku, Yoyogi Uehara has a reputation for being a sleepy town. Upscale and residential but with not much going on at night, especially outside of the izakaya and tonkatsu scene. That may have been the case 10 years...
Magurodake Bono Shirakawa’s Tuna Donburi Keeps Lunch Sweet and Simple
Roppongi isn’t all swanky clubs and expensive restaurants. As with most areas in Tokyo, there’s always more beneath the surface. Wander a little further afield from the main Midtown area and you’ll find a few surprises, like antique shops or tiny little...
All Day Breakfast in Tokyo at Tractor, Nakameguro
Laid back, tattooed staff, grungy design, avocado on toast and cold drip coffee. Sounds like a regular Sunday morning in Melbourne, but it’s in fact one of the best places to grab breakfast in Tokyo: Tractor in Nakameguro.
Finding New York Style Pizza at The Pizza in Hiroo
One of the first things I tell people who visit Tokyo is that if you don’t eat pizza or Italian food in Tokyo you’re doing it wrong. I’ve traveled extensively through Italy and have eaten pizza at some of the most well-regarded...
Gloriously Decadent Sukiyaki at Ningyocho Imahan
If you want a meal that’s guaranteed to be great, a shinise or restaurant that’s been open for over a hundred years is a good bet. After all, no business survives that long without doing something right!...
Tokyo Sake Bar in Ebisu: Frozen Sake Bar Buri
Head west of Ebisu Station into the backstreets behind Komazawa-dori and you’ll come across a low-lit Tokyo sake bar. Though the menu at Buri offers beer, wine and spirits, most come because it’s a great place to...
Don’t Miss Tokyo’s Dreamiest Cherry Blossom Spot: Meguro River
Tiny and sweet, cherry blossoms are a sure-fire symbol of spring, and in Japan, their delicate blooms have been celebrated for thousands and thousands of years. Therefore, it’s no small wonder that Tokyo, the country’s most bustling city, has no shortage of...
A Cultural Heritage Park in Tokyo – Rikugien Garden of Waka poetry
Beautiful Parks in Tokyo
Many people say Tokyo is crowded; true depending on where you go. Sometimes a peaceful garden is in order to escape the crowds. Of Tokyo's beautiful parks, Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku-Gyoen...
