Apr 13, 2019 | Tokyo, Travel
Greater Tokyo has a population of around 38 million, all jam-packed into a relatively small area between Tokyo Bay on one side and mountains on the other. The views over this megapolis are impressive on a clear day, when you might be lucky enough to see the top of Mt...
Apr 13, 2019 | Tokyo, Travel
Asakusa is one of the places in Tokyo that still comes to mind when I think of my very first trip to Japan as a six-year old myself. I have been back many times since and I would still highly recommend it to anyone going to Tokyo for the first time or those on a...
Apr 13, 2019 | Tokyo, Travel
Tsukiji Fish Markets If you’re looking for a breakfast or lunch that is undeniably Japanese, then a visit to Tsukiji Fish Markets is sure to satisfy. Tsukiji is unsurprisingly a great place to find excellent sushi (with rice) and sashimi (just raw fish)...
Mar 30, 2019 | Tokyo, Travel
A half-day visit to the verdant Meiji Shrine and the nearby Takeshita-Dori in Harajuku will give you an insight into the stark contrasts and contradictions of modern Japan. For years, I’ve delighted in the wild and wacky youthful (and sometimes not-so-youthful)...
