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While mid-winter weather has again descended on the Kanto region of Japan, with some areas now covered in snow, cherry blossom spots are already reaching their peak just before the three-day weekend starting on February 23.
While mid-winter weather has again descended on the Kanto region of Japan, with some areas now covered in snow, cherry blossom spots are already reaching their peak just before the three-day weekend starting on February 23.
In an answer to their prayers, shrines in Tokyo are increasingly allowing high-rise buildings and apartments to be located on their premises to generate much-needed revenue.
Tokyo Weekender went to Yamato Samples in Toshima city to find out the ins and outs of Japan’s fascinating food sample culture.
Tokyo police said they have arrested a gang of touts who pretended to be working for a well-known “izakaya” pub chain to lure customers to unrelated eateries that charged exorbitant prices.