Upon Arrival – at the Airport Once you land in Japan, you will first have to clear the COVID formalities. At the time of writing, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, new entry from all countries/regions have been banned. However, prior to the suspension, the protocol was […]
In Tochima City in the Prefecture of Tokyo, is the Tokiwa-so Manga Museum – the legendary apartment where great modern manga artists like Osamu Tezuka lived together with other artists. The original apartment was demolished in 1982 but to transmit the culture of Manga / Anime to the next generation, […]
Greetings & Bowing Traditionally, Japanese people do not shake hands and usually a slight bowing gesture is used for greeting and parting with people, as well as to express thanks, apologize or ask someone a favour. That said, you may sometimes be greeted with a handshake, especially if your counterpart […]
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, The National Art Center, Tokyo, and many other famous landmarks are located in the Roppongi area. Within walking distance, there is a hidden restaurant that escapes the hustle and bustle of the city. That is “LORE”. LORE LORE is a French restaurant opened in 2019 in […]
Many people wonder “when is the best time, to travel to Japan?”. While Spring and Autumn are the two most famous seasons and often recommended, they are also the busiest… So, in this article, I would like to give you a glimpse of what to expect in each season, so […]
Mesmerizing – this is the concept of the new hotel named mesm Tokyo Autograph Collection. Located in the recently redeveloped Bay Area called Waters Takeshiba – What kind of waves can they let us feel here, I wonder…? Japanese Quality Once you arrive at the main lobby of the hotel, […]
In this article, we would like to offer a few tips and advice, prior to your upcoming journey to Japan. Although this can by no means be exhaustive, we hope it will provide useful answers to pre-departure questions you may have. Pre-departure Immigration & Visa requirements Since visa requirements are […]
If you do a Google image search for “Tokyo Sightseeing,” you will often come across the photos of Sensoji Temple. As it comes at the top of image searches, it has become a popular spot for sightseeing in Tokyo. In this post, we will introduce you to Sensoji Temple and […]
“It’s always darkest before dawn” “There is no unstoppable rain” Since the beginning of 2020, all of us have been facing difficulties. To cheer ourselves up as our life has been changed drastically, we have been thinking of these sentences. Alas, Dawn is still just breaking but the rain hasn’t […]