Ginza
Mr. Sato gets decadent by sustaining himself with caviar while camping in Ginza to try to be the first person in Japan with an iPhone 11.
Channel your favourite character on the Central Perk couch with special menu items and Japan-exclusive goods.
We step inside the huge new complex and bring you a walkthrough of every floor before it opens to the public.
“Anti-luxurious, anti-cheap” hotel offers stylish, comfortable homes-away-from-homes in the heart of Japan’s capital.
While out for a stroll in Ginza, he found a portal that seemed to take him not just to another place, but another time…twice.
This Ginza cafe treats its coffee like fine wine, so we sent Mr. Sato to sample a vintage.
Mr. Sato once again fails to secure a cheap meal, continues to win at lunch thanks to two gourmet ingredients.
Threatening to cut people up with a knife is not the best way to go about airing frustrations.
Service is perfect for mobile workers who don’t need to go to the office but do need to be around breasts.
Human and virtual sommeliers help customers pick out the perfect beer, wine, or sake in “bar with no menu.”
Served in a traditional wooden box, this unusual green tea creation is one of the most sought-after sweets in Tokyo.
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