We find out if premium prices mean superior flavour.  While browsing the upmarket Isetan department store in Shinjuku the other day, we came across a surprising product called Tenran Ukokkei Ran. Literally... Read more »

Machi Mobi offers a safer and more environmentally friendly way to see the tourist sites. For many overseas tourists in Tokyo, a tour around the city on four wheels means joining a... Read more »

You don’t need a passport, a plus-one or a hotel reservation to spend an afternoon floating in an infinity pool with Mount Fuji on the horizon. At BOTANICAL POOL CLUB on the... Read more »

Seasonal fruit gets a Japanese makeover, but only for a very limited time. When it comes to high-value, affordable sweets, Japanese chain Chateraise is one of the true champions of the dessert... Read more »

Educator in Nara’s most famous deer town fast tracks admission to institute of higher learning. Ordinarily, there are three major paths to university admission in Japan. The first is taking and passing... Read more »

Anybody lose 150 meters of gigantic hose by any chance? The ocean is a large and mysterious place where powerful forces of nature dictate global weather patterns and lifeforms still unknown to... Read more »

Better living through chrome-plated balls. A lot of negative things have been said about pachinko over the years. The pinball-like game’s parlors are noisy, garish blights on communities that encourage quasi-gambling and... Read more »

Universal Studios Japan made our Frieren fan cry, and she’s very OK with that. The original concept for Universal Studios was to give theme park visitors a taste of Hollywood movie magic,... Read more »

Japanese whisky makes an elegant gift for any occasion. However, devout collectors, scarcity, and high demand have driven prices up and out of reach—100 million Yen for a bottle of 55-year-old Yamazaki.... Read more »