Design Center OZONE: five layers of home décor atmosphere
When I look around my home, I see a space filled with a few basic necessities, a couple of investment pieces, and some personal paraphernalia giving it that lived-in feel. I’d love it to be a little...
View ArticleTokyo Olympic Stadium Designer Zaha Hadid Dies at 65
Last night, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) issued a press release confirming the news: Dame Zaha Hadid, 65, died on Thursday morning after suffering a sudden heart attack. By Annemarie Luck According to...
View ArticleIt’s Girls’ Night Every Night at This Women-Only Shibuya Capsule Hotel
Capsule hotels have come a long way since launching in Japan in the 70s. When Tokyo Weekender first reported on them in 1981 and then again in 1998, they were still relatively unknown amongst tourists...
View ArticleTokyo Taxi Fares Could Be Slashed in 2017
As Japan continues to strive to appeal to tourists, the latest news is that a leading taxi firm has applied to cut the minimum fare to ¥410. The base fare for cabs in Tokyo is currently ¥730 for the...
View ArticleHead to Nagoya for This Cake Made from Salad
Here’s a reason to visit Nagoya: food stylist Mitsuki Moriyasu’s beautiful low-carb, gluten-free salad cakes are now on sale at her new café. Moriyasu first released her Vegedeco Salad creation in June...
View ArticleJR East to Launch Station Numbering System
Never miss your train stop again: East Japan Railway Co (JR East) is following in Tokyo Metro’s footsteps and introducing an easy numbering system from October 2016. The idea is to help foreign...
View ArticleSnap Up This Jewelry Range Inspired by Jelly Beans
Did you know that Friday, April 22 is Jelly Bean Day? Neither did we, but we do love how Thailand-born jewelry designer O Thongthai has collaborated with Jelly Belly Candy Co to celebrate the day....
View ArticleNew Restaurants Bringing Global Flavors to Tokyo
Tokyo has seen a spate of new restaurants opening recently, and we’ve picked up a distinct trend towards importing cuisine and brands from abroad. If you’re British, German, Italian, Greek, or from...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Music Acts to Watch this Festival Season
We know you still have to get through the rainy season, but all the more reason to give you something to look forward to. Here, we round up the top music acts playing this season’s festival circuit,...
View ArticleWhere to Go Canyoning, Hiking, Skateboarding, SUP, and Cycling
Make the most of the great outdoors with our roundup of some of the best places to go hiking, cycling, skateboarding, stand up paddleboarding, and canyoning – all recommended by locals in the know....
View Article4 Reasons to Stay at Brown’s Field Farm in Chiba
Whether you think of it as a detox retreat, or simply a peaceful getaway, spending a few nights at this macrobiotic farm will leave you feeling healthier and happier. In the three years I’ve lived in...
View ArticleA Conversation with Ryu Murakami
The acclaimed author’s latest book, Japanese Traditional Events, is a marked departure from the noir novels for which he’s famed. He sits down with Annemarie Luck to talk about genre switching,...
View ArticleTry California’s Surfset Fitness Workout in Ginza – Plus, More New Trends and...
As part of our New Year’s fitness special, featured in the January 2017 issue of Tokyo Weekender magazine, we tried out “equipment pilates” (see us in action here), and we also signed up for a Surfset...
View ArticleSix Top Japanese and Japan-Inspired Perfumes
Looking for a new fragrance, a special gift, or a sweet-smelling souvenir from your holiday in Tokyo? Here are some of our favorite scents to choose from. Compiled by Annemarie Luck and Mandy Lynn...
View ArticleSix Hair and Head Spa Treatments for Shiny Tresses in Tokyo
It’s not just skin that needs an extra dose of love and moisture when the weather is dry. Try these three products, and three head spas in Tokyo for hair that’s happier and healthier. By Mandy Lynn and...
View Article48 Hours in Saga
Eat, drink, and get a taste for the slow life in one of Kyushu’s prettiest prefectures. You may not be as lucky as we were when you arrive in Saga. It just so happened that we flew in on a day the...
View ArticleThe World’s First Hand-drip Green Tea Café, and Three More Tokyo Tea Spots
From the world’s first hand-drip green tea café to a shopper’s hideaway serving organic rooibos, here are four spots for your afternoon break. Words by Annemarie Luck and Lisa Wallin Tokyo Saryo The...
View ArticleFour Deep-cleansing Face Masks with Japanese Ingredients
Spring calls for a fresh start, and we’ve found four magic face masks in Tokyo for skin that’s never looked fresher. (Also, don’t forget to enter NUA Japan’s competition, in which you can win a year’s...
View ArticleWhere to Go Canyoning, Hiking, Skateboarding, SUP, and Cycling
Make the most of the great outdoors with our roundup of some of the best places to go hiking, cycling, skateboarding, stand up paddleboarding, and canyoning – all recommended by locals in the know....
View Article4 Reasons to Stay at Brown’s Field Farm in Chiba
Whether you think of it as a detox retreat, or simply a peaceful getaway, spending a few nights at this macrobiotic farm will leave you feeling healthier and happier. In the three years I’ve lived in...
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