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A visit to Musashi Hamono

Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Located between the two popular Tokyo districts of Asakusa and Ueno, the buzzing thoroughfare of Kappabashi-dori is very much the place to go for kitchenware in the city, lined with stores selling everything from high end pots and pans to the plastic food samples widely seen throughout Japan. Among the multitude […]

New Condo Prices in Tokyo Reach All-Time High

TOKYO, Oct 22 (News On Japan) – The average price of new condominiums sold in Tokyo’s 23 wards surpassed 100 million yen for the second consecutive year in the first half of this fiscal year, reaching an all-time high. According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, the average price of the 3,242 newly built condominiums […]

Hidden Wonders | The Nostalgic Shopping Street Facing Redevelopment in Tokyo

As I strolled through the arcade, I was immediately drawn in by the mouthwatering aromas. The Tateishi Nakamise Shopping Street, located on the south side of Keisei Tateishi Station in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, retains a nostalgic Showa-era (1926–1989) atmosphere. Tateishi Nakamise Shopping Street in eastern Tokyo. (©Sankei by Masahiro Sakai) A Stroll Through Time This […]

Stepping back in time in Kawagoe

Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com As one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, it’s no surprise that the city of Tokyo has an incredible amount to offer, from its world-class museums and galleries to countless attractions and sightseeing spots, not to mention more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on earth. If there is one […]

The thrill of Japanese Boat Racing

Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Ask a few potential visitors to Japan about the kind of activities they might choose to take part in, and the chances are you’ll hear about the same handful of cultural or sporting pursuits – a cookery class here, the chance to wear a traditional kimono there, and for the more […]