Tokyo is a sensory overload in the best way possible—think neon-lit streets in Shinjuku, ancient temples in Asakusa, and food ...

A former philosophy student turned writer who loves all things anime and video games — and loves their philosophical implications even more Set in Akihabara, Tokyo, the show follows around Rintaro ...

Margarida Bastos is a native Portuguese writer with an avid interest in gaming, anime, theatre, books, film and TV. Essentially, everything that has to do with the multifaceted nature and fascinating ...

When it comes to famous cities in Japan, Tokyo and Osaka are the first that come to mind. For first-time travelers to Japan, they will likely choose to visit one of these two cities. But which one ...

In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...

As an extroverted traveler, I learned to appreciate sitting in silence. Sophie Dodd is a writer at Travel + Leisure, where she relies on her 10 years of experience as a journalist and frequent flyer ...

Train company JR East operates a Travel Service Center at Marunouchi's north exit offering currency exchange and a luggage storage counter. Fans of the station's achitecture can buy cookies printed ...

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi ...

The Japanese capital city will host the postponed 2020 Olympic Games beginning Friday June 23 Summer Associate, PEOPLE Tokyo's greater metropolitan area has a population of over 37 million people ...