Tokyo (Page 33)
Ken Shimura put Higashimurayama on the map, and now Higashimurayama has put up a statue of him.
The complex in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, which serves as a home for Japan’s royalty, is almost three decades old.
A closer look at the iconic otaku street shows it’s not business as usual in the district.
Tokyo cafe finds a way to use natto’s sticky texture to create a dessert like Turkish ice cream.
The city–and the others that made the list–was picked for its convenience, style, and location!
Asakusa’s Chinya has been serving visitors to the historical district for more than a century.
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