A limited tour in Kagurazaka, Tokyo invites guests to “Discover Edo Through All Five Senses” in one morning with full English services.
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Filled with a special “phantom butter” from Calpis, you won’t find a treat like this anywhere else in Japan.
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We share a few simple tips about the dress code, performance length, and dining options if you’re headed to watch the classical performing art form.
An entertainment show in Tokyo’s center of traditional culture combines the old with the new in a flaming, nonverbal spectacle.
The energetic, dance-filled festival will make its grand outdoor return to the streets of Tokyo for the first time since before the pandemic.
The Yamato Kimono x Snow Peak collaboration returns with a new line of durable, breathable kimono for outdoor adventures.
The new “Obi de Boots iki” line of footwear represents a modern take on traditional styling.
Edo period confectionery store learnt the secret recipe from a monk on a mountain in Kyoto.
These “gathered threads” have leapt through time and space to return as popular fashion accessories.
“Edo-kiriko” glasses from Starbucks are gorgeous — but also way too expensive. So we got to wondering: Can you get similar gorgeous designs for more reasonable prices?
The second year of this event at the famous Meguro Gajoen in Tokyo promises to be even better than last year!
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