Baseball is the most popular amateur and professional sport in Japan and we can confirm that Japanese baseball games are an amazing experience! After hearing about the Japanese love of baseball, we definitely wanted to attend a baseball game during our family trip to Japan. We ended up attending a sold-out match between the Yomiuri … Read more
Studio Ghibli is one of the most loved and acclaimed animation studios in the whole world. Founded in 1985, Studio Ghibli has produced over 20 anime feature films. Seven Ghibli films are among the top 15 anime films made in Japan, 5 of their films have received Academy Award nominations, and ‘Spirited Away’ won an … Read more
An experience that should be on your Tokyo bucket list is a visit to the Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku, located a short walk from Shinjuku Station. We loved visiting the Robot Restaurant, however, unfortunately due to COVID19 it has closed, and we will need to wait and see whether it re-opens once tourism resume. Everything … Read more
When we were planning our recent trip to Japan we decided early that we were keen to see a sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo during our visit as a different way to experience the Japanese culture – and it certainly was a great experience which I would definitely recommend to other visitors to Japan! You … Read more
Trying to decide what do in Tokyo is a challenge! The city has a multitude of places and activities to do, and depending on our interests you have many themes to choose from – from futuristic, historic, cultural and kawaii (cute)! Tokyo is a metropolis which is very large and has many different neighbourhoods so … Read more
We have just returned from travelling in Japan for four weeks with our three children, in addition to a previous trip three years ago when they were commensurately younger. On our recent trip we explore Tokyo for 10 very busy days, in addition to 6 days in Tokyo on our previous trip. Our daughter is … Read more
A common question is how to get around Tokyo, so we have put together this quick overview of the major tourist options to help give you confidence right from the beginning to the end of your visit to Tokyo and more broadly Japan! In this article we include options to get from and to both … Read more
The sound of taiko drums has been described as the heartbeat of Japan. Particularly when played in a group the sound is powerful and very primal. In the hands of skilled practitioners, taiko drumming is also visually spectacular. A high-level performance is equal parts dance, music and martial arts. Great taiko performances sound fantastic and … Read more
Many visitors to Japan are there to taste the unique food culture, of which ramen noodles are an integral part. But while you can randomly walk into many ramen shops across Tokyo, our recommended option to find the best ramen in Tokyo is to book into a dedicated tour with Tokyo Ramen Tours. Below we … Read more
As a result of COVID19 the Tokyo 2020 Olympics dates have now shifted, and they are planned to be held in Tokyo over 21 July to 8 August 2021. There is not yet confidence in whether the COVID19 will further impact the new Olympics dates, so you should be keeping a close eye on how … Read more