The imagination of Hayao Miyazaki, captured in tapestry, can now be viewed by the public for a limited time.
Transportation bureau wants to collect full fares while still making the ride pleasant for all passengers.
Man’s body continued to make trips back and forth across downtown Tokyo until the end of the day.
From Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro to The Boy and The Heron, these sets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
We might just make a beeline to the top-notch Hina-Sushi the next time we’re looking for lunch in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area.
This year, the preliminaries are part of a larger edamame festival showcasing a popular style of serving soybeans from Niigata Prefecture.
Beautiful architecture and so, so much delicious food with just a quick detour from the standard tourist itinerary.
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