The romance of two star-crossed lovers destined to meet only once a year is the fairy dust of little girls’ dreams. This is the first page of the ancient legend of Tanabata or The Star Festival, which takes place in Japan on July 7th. What’s the story behind this romance and how do locals celebrate this day? Read more to find out!
Although these restaurants don’t serve authentic cuisine from either Japanese or western culture, the melding of the two has developed into its own unique culinary experience that is worth a try on your trip to Tokyo!
It’s almost the end of June, which means that Tokyo’s summer is making itself known with climbing temperatures and sporadic bouts of torrential downpour. However, summer is a great time in Tokyo to participate in some unique cultural events. What are the must-attend events of the summer? Read more to find out!
In the United States and other western countries, we are pretty used to our apples and oranges. Japan has the usual carrots celery and cucumbers, but there are a whole host of new and exciting fruits and vegetables just waiting for you to try! There are some variations on favorites from the west, and some that you may have never seen before.