Sekku Part 2: Golden Week and Boy’s Day (retrospective report, updated mid-May) Once cherry blossom season is finished in Tokyo, attention immediately shifts to Golden Week. Golden Week takes place at the end of April to the beginning of May, and is a series of consecutive holidays...

The Four Seasons in Tokyo   Spring is on its way! The flowers of the plum tree are the harbingers of spring in Japan – giving Tokyoites a reminder that winter is finally coming to an end. The plum blossoms begin in February, followed by the peach blossoms in March. And of course,...

You've come to Japan and have been enjoying your Japanese life. Love eating all the fresh Sushi, Ramen, Yakitori, and Katsudons you can find on almost any street. Yet the holidays are near, and you long for that festive feast that you enjoyed with family...