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Tokyo Yokocho (Alleyway) Guide: 8 Best Yokochoes (Alleyways) for Eating and Drinking in Tokyo
Tokyo

Tokyo Yokocho (Alleyway) Guide: 8 Best Yokochoes (Alleyways) for Eating and Drinking in Tokyo

Tokyo’s streets are dotted with lively yokochoes (Alleyways). Yokocho is a narrow alley with a unique atmosphere. Many of them have existed for a long time and offer a retro atmosphere. Yokocho is lined with small restaurants such as izakaya (Japanese style pubs), serving beer, sake, and Japanese food. Each store is small, and customers […]

• 5 min read
#Bar Hopping #Food & Drink +5 more
7 large commercial facilities in Tokyo for rainy days
Tokyo

7 large commercial facilities in Tokyo for rainy days

We have carefully selected seven large-scale commercial facilities in Tokyo that can be enjoyed even on rainy days. Here are some spots worth visiting for indoor shopping, leisure activities, and gastronomic experiences. Don’t worry even if it suddenly rains. Let’s spend a fulfilling time! Click here to learn more about Tokyo. Tokyo Midtown Hibiya （東京ミッドタウン日比谷） […]

• 4 min read
#Fashion #Rain +2 more
Things to Do in Hiroshima: Cycling around the backside of Miyajima
Hiroshima

Things to Do in Hiroshima: Cycling around the backside of Miyajima

Table of Contents Summary Hiroshima Prefecture is rich in natural beauty and sunny weather, and its favorable climate provides an abundance of seafood and mountain products.Miyajima (also known as Itsukushima), the small island we visited this time, is located at the westernmost tip of Hiroshima Bay and is famous for Itsukushima Shrine. However,Instead of going […]

• 7 min read
#Cycling #Day Trip +12 more
Explore Ikuchijima and Innoshima: Best Cycling Attractions Along Hiroshima’s Shimanami Kaido
Ehime

Explore Ikuchijima and Innoshima: Best Cycling Attractions Along Hiroshima’s Shimanami Kaido

Summary This time, we took a cycling trip on the Shimanami Kaido, a 60-km-long automobile-only road connecting Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.I was having so much fun from the beginning that I ended up rushing through the second half…but cycling is still fun!Because of the steep slope, beginners should not go […]

• 9 min read
#Art / Design #Castle +15 more
Tomonoura and Sensuijima Island: Discover the “Ponyo” Ghibli Film Location and Powerful Spiritual Spots
Hiroshima

Tomonoura and Sensuijima Island: Discover the “Ponyo” Ghibli Film Location and Powerful Spiritual Spots

Summary This time, I visited Tomonoura, the setting of Ghibli’s “Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea,” and Sensuijima Island, an island so beautiful that even hermits get drunk on it, which is located five minutes away by boat.Explore the harbor and nostalgic streets with a touch of history, and feel the mystery of nature […]

• 10 min read
#Beach #Day Trip +15 more