Tag: Tokyo

  • Press Release: The Royal Park Hotel Ginza 6-chome

    Press Release: The Royal Park Hotel Ginza 6-chome

    Mitsubishi Estate Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. opened its third hotel in Tokyo’s famous Ginza district on Thursday, May 30th, 2024. While the area is known for its upmarket shopping and dining, the new hotel offers a friendly and convenient place to stay where guests can immerse themselves in deeper aspects of Ginza culture. Read…

  • 7 Best Places To Dine in Tokyo for 5000 Yen

    7 Best Places To Dine in Tokyo for 5000 Yen

    Tokyo is a great place to get a filling meal for ¥1,000 or less. But if you stretch your purse strings to ¥5,000, you’ll open up a whole new world of flavour! Here are some great restaurants in Tokyo where you can get something special for ¥5,000 or less. Read my article with Tokyo Cheapo…

  • How ‘winged’ gyōza took flight from a Tokyo suburb

    How ‘winged’ gyōza took flight from a Tokyo suburb

    I had mistakenly assumed that hanetsuki gyoza (winged dumplings) were an old traditional dish, but I was surprised to find that they were created only a few decades ago. What’s more, the original creator himself is still alive and cooking. See my article about hanetsuki gyoza and a cheesy evolution with The Japan Times here:…

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Cuisine

    A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Cuisine

    If you’re visiting Tokyo soon and want to know all the must-eats, here’s a guide to all the fan favourites!(This article was sponsored by an external client of Tokyo Weekender): https://www.tokyoweekender.com/tw-collabs/a-beginners-guide-to-japanese-cuisine

  • Defining Elegance with Yumi Katsura

    Defining Elegance with Yumi Katsura

    Yumi Katsura’s fascination with dresses started at a young age, and sparked a lifelong passion for creating designs that are at the forefront of elegance. Now 93, Katsura reflects on her experiences in the fashion industry, and shares advice on finding the right path to success. I interviewed the iconic wedding dress designer for InTouch…

  • Tokyo International Beauty Salon for Everyone

    Tokyo International Beauty Salon for Everyone

    Taking off your shoes and walking into PBE Tokyo is not your typical city salon experience. This is a salon that covers massages, tattoos, hair braiding, nails, and more, all with international customers in mind. See what to expect at the Tokyo International Beauty Salon: https://metropolisjapan.com/international-salon-tokyo

  • 10 Spots in and Around Tokyo for Plum Blossom Viewing

    10 Spots in and Around Tokyo for Plum Blossom Viewing

    While cherry blossoms often take the spotlight in late spring, plum blossoms are their lesser-known early blooming cousin you should look out for! Here are some great places to go plum-blossom viewing near Tokyo. https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11244

  • Mogufull: Products, experiences and donating to a good cause

    Mogufull: Products, experiences and donating to a good cause

    Furusato Nozei can seem confusing, especially if you don’t have a furusato (home town) in Japan. But the process of contributing some of your tax money to a certain region of Japan is open to anyone living in the country, and Mogufull hopes to make that process easier. Learn how they are doing so with…

  • SIZUKU: Music beyond language barriers

    SIZUKU: Music beyond language barriers

    SIZUKU is one of the latest Japanese artists to show us all that music surpasses borders and language barriers. See my interview with her and her producer here: https://metropolisjapan.com/sizuku

  • Tokyo’s Connection to the World Inspires Creativity

    Tokyo’s Connection to the World Inspires Creativity

    Creative director for Design Anthology, Jeremy Smart frequently travels between Haneda Airport and a number of places in the Asia-Pacific. When he manages to stay still in Tokyo, though, he dedicates a lot of his time to the conveniently connected Tokyo neighborhood of Tomigaya in Shibuya City. See my interview and photography with Jeremy Smart…