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Toward the end of spring, my friends and I start getting a little cagey when it comes to making plans. We decline party invitatio...

One of Tokyo’s loveliest little markets is Yebisu Marche. Part of the Marche Japon movement that started in 2009, Yebisu Marche f...

I have known about the Meguro Tavern for years, considering it one of Tokyo’s better and more authentic English pubs, particularl...

Ushitora is a great craft beer bar in one of Tokyo’s great drinking neighborhoods, Shimokitazawa. The area is equally accessible ...

Cuisine has its seasons and so do beverages. As winter sets in, beer drinkers tend to move toward stronger brews. Rich malts ...

“Awaichi” is short for “Awajishima Isshu,” which means a tour around Awaji Island. It is a popular route among Kansai cyclists al...

Just outside Bashamichi Station in Yokohama is a charming new farmer’s market. Brought about by the same folks who conjured up To...

There is much to recommend on a visit to Akigawa Market. Located in far western Tokyo, it features produce and products from, qui...