As typhoon season (mercifully) blows out of Tokyo it is time to get excited about fall! Beautiful, crunchy leaves under boots, warm cups of tea and cooler weather are all things to look forward to during this time of year. But do you know the best ways to spend your autumn in Japan? Awesome Tokyo has the scoop! Here is our Top 5:
Tokyo’s summers are all about amazing festivals, beautiful yukata, breathtaking fireworks and beer! The season wouldn’t be complete without throwing back a nice, cold one. Where can you get the best brew? Awesome Tokyo has the scoop!
The yukata, with its lightweight fabric and floral motifs is a symbol of summer in Japan. Could you imagine yourself wearing one of these on your way to a 花火 (hanabi) “fireworks” festival or while participating in the Japanese traditional 盆踊り(bon odori) “Bon dance”? Awesome Tokyo has the scoop on how to find your perfect summer yukata.
While wearing a ゆかた (yukata) Japanese summer kimono and gazing wistfully and 江戸風りん (Edo fuurin) traditional wind chimes can keep you cool in the short term, you may be looking for some refreshments. From the sweet, to the savory to the little bit strange, Awesome Tokyo has got the goods on the city’s summer eats.
There are usually three times of year when many people in Japan either have vacation or can easily take time off work. These are: Golden Week, which takes place at the end of April beginning of May, New Year holidays, which are at the end of December beginning of January, and Obon, which can take place in July or August depending on the region. In Tokyo, Obon takes place in July.
In the United States, fireworks are almost exclusively reserved for 4th of July celebrations, New Year’s Eve and the end of baseball games. But in Tokyo and all over Japan, fireworks displays have taken on what could only be considered a true art form.
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!
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!
For many of us, our hair is a sacred and a distinct attribute for how we present ourselves to the outside world. A good haircut can completely transform someone’s look. But a bad haircut….well, hey, it grows back, right?
Coming to Tokyo may make you feel like you’re in another world. Within that world, you can actually find many different stores that make you feel like you’re being transported all around Japan.
