Part of a quartet of fashionable stops on the Chuo Line, Ogikubo and Nishi-Ogikubo bring their own identities to a part of Tokyo with a rich history, off-the-beaten-track beauty and a laidback…

From the trendy to the traditional, the vast shitamachi neighborhood of Koto Ward’s Fukagawa, is awash with independent cafés, bars, galleries and specialty shops, all enveloped in an unpretentious atmosphere. These Streets…

A few stops down from Shinjuku on the Keio New Line lies the inconspicuous neighborhood of Hatagaya. It may not look like much upon arrival but make your way down Nishihara Shotengai…

A city as big as Tokyo means it’s easy to overlook some of what the smaller suburbs have to offer. One such under-the-radar neighborhood is the former university town of Gakugeidaigaku which…

Often dismissed as a soulless salaryman town, Toranomon is working hard to dispel this image with ambitious plans for the future. There’s still a long way to go before it can rival…

A popular, thriving international commercial hub, (due to its easy access from Haneda Airport) Hamamatsucho has recently seen a lot of redevelopment in order to modernize and build on this reputation. With…

If you’ve got a license to ride, follow the old Koshu Kaido (Route 20) out of Tokyo. Blast through Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures with the wind in your face, embracing the…

Better known for popular evening entertainment venues such as Ageha, Studio Coast and 1st Ring, Shin-Kiba has more going for it during the daytime than you might know. In contrast to an image…