After four novels set in modern-day Tokyo, The Last Tea Bowl Thief is Jonelle Patrick’s most ambitious work to date. The story alternates between time periods, until all the connections are revealed in this intriguing and heartfelt novel, with past and present intertwining into …
Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin (豊川稲荷東京別院) is a Buddhist temple of the Soto Zen sect, which enshrines Toyokawa Dakini-shinten, also identified as the Senju Kannon. Learn more about the fascinating, complex history and what to explore at this off-the-beaten-track temple in Akasaka, Tokyo. History of …
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In a city full of shrines and temples, Suitengu (水天宮) is a special place for those looking to pray for conception and safe childbirth. Located in Nihonbashi in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Suitengu Shrine is in the heart of Tokyo’s Shitamachi old town. Here’s a guide …
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We are excited to present an exclusive mix created by Bar Stereo regular DW to celebrate the launch of the Tokyo Authority website. Takadanobaba Bar Stereo DJ regular DW celebrates the launch of Tokyo Authority, stepping up to the decks to spin a 60-minute …
Stefan Van Eycken has distilled over a decade and a half of Japanese whisky research into ‘Whisky Rising: The Definitive Guide to the Finest Whiskies and Distilleries of Japan’. Its an invaluable tool for the whisky novice and expert, consumers or industry insiders alike. …
Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman, the over-the-top musical dramedy-cum-food porn, is offbeat, bizarre and delightful and makes for ultimate lockdown viewing. How can one begin to describe the insanity that is Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman? Each of the 12 episodes is just over …
Ramen At Home: Become a ramen master without leaving the house Some of the world’s best ramen is found in Tokyo. But what if a flight to Tokyo is a bit of a stretch, your local neighbourhood has no local shops, and you’re craving …
NIGHTSHADE is the first in the series of ‘Only in Tokyo’ mysteries by Jonelle Patrick. As well as being a great whodunit, it’s a valuable read for would-be visitors and a fascinating one for residents too. Nightshade begins with three bodies in a car …
Lessons from Dragon Ball? What can we learn from a nearly forty-year-old anime filled with political incorrectness that was conceived at the peak of Japan’s careening economic boom, before the country’s decades-long economic slump, before the internet, 9/11, 3/11, and before the coronavirus? It …
Christopher Pellegrini’s ‘The Shochu Handbook: An Introduction To Japan’s Indigenous Distilled Drink’ is an insightful look into the little-known world of shochu and awamori. I am not a religious man, but whenever I read detailed descriptions of the wonder that is alcohol production, I …
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