Tokyo (Page 2)

House hunting? Here are some tips that might prevent headaches and frustrations

Here’s what our reporter learned to avoid being led in circles by dummy listings. 

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This Japanese sweets shop specializes in beautiful flower-shaped ohagi rice cakes

Store offers a contemporary twist on a traditional snack.

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Yakuza member selling soda arrested for extorting money from ninja spreading flyers in Asakusa

Popular area wasn’t big enough for the two of them.

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Poo sakura are in full bloom at Unko Museum’s cherry blossom festival in Tokyo

The only place in the world where you can view weeping poop cherry blossoms, but you have to sing and dance to make them bloom.

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Do Japan’s Sushi Manju sweets look as good as the packaging on the box?

Unusual case of false advertising surprises everyone in the office.

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We found a rare, true revolving sushi restaurant–and it reminded us why it’s so much fun

It’s hard to find a place that still puts all its sushi on the conveyer belt, but if you can, it’s worth going!

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Saizeria meal hack by foreign diners introduces us to a secret dish that’s not on the menu

Sometimes it pays to copy your fellow diners.

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What do hosts in Kabukicho eat after a night of working in Tokyo’s red-light district?

We try the breakfast of champions that fuels the night workers of the city.

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Ghibli Museum’s rooftop Robot Soldier captivates fans as snow falls in Tokyo【Video】

“Guardian of the Ghibli Museum” looks like it’s stepped straight out of the anime movie.

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This Tokyo hotel has everything you could want–including a great location

We tested it out so you don’t have to–but you’ll want to!

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Tokyo to be treated with too many tantalizing ehomaki sushi rolls this Setsubun

You name it, they got it rolled up in rice.

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Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s biggest fish market

Onsen and Edo appeal added right next to to Toyosu’s biggest travel destination.

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The price of newly built apartments in central Tokyo skyrocketed over 100 million yen last year

Prices for those who want to live in new housing in one of the 23 special wards hit an all-time high.

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Tokyo’s busiest commuter line slowing things down with special one-lap Yamanote sightseeing train

Conductors share special views from the downtown loop line.

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Matcha strawberry daifuku from Hatoya really lets the green tea shine in more ways than one

We try one and other items from the limited-time booth in Shinjuku.

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Rumors say Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple sticks you with bad fortunes, so we bought 100 to find out

Plus, how hard is it to pull Sensoji’s semi-secret super-lucky omikuji fortune?

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Tokyo Government to release official dating app

Love, Tokyo style

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Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media

Prices start at just 100 yen (US$0.69) for Japan’s most sought-after sandwich.

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Tokyo restaurant wins prized tuna at New Year auction for 114.2 million yen and serves it up to customers

The best part is their customers get to share the prize.

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Our Japanese writers were taken to a mystery destination for their year-end party

You can’t spell “mystery” without a “mys.”

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