Deep Japan: How to enjoy Matsuri in Shitamachi

Article by Keiko, originally published on Deep Japan Ready for Matsuri? May is the most comfortable month in Japan. Sun shines, flowers bloom and wind blows softly. However, in Shitamachi, May is the season of Matsuri, the summer festivals of Shrines. Usually, Continue Reading

Deep Japan: “Restaurant Chez Mikawa”, Fine Belgian cuisine and beer in Akasaka

Article by YumikoH, originally published on Deep Japan Do you like Japanese beers? Yes, they’re light, fine and refreshing. I love them! But sometimes, I feel like having something different, like Belgian beers. In Tokyo, you can find bars offering Belgian beers, Continue Reading

Deep Japan – English speaking doctors in Tokyo, Japan

Article by HealthyTokyo.com, originally published on Deep Japan Finding good English-speaking doctors in Tokyo is something that most of us require periodically, as we work and play in this vibrant and sometimes hectic city. There are some listings of doctors and hospitals Continue Reading

Deep Japan: Japan’s Best Onsen For a Day Trip – 2015 Ranking

Article by David, originally published on Deep Japan A day trip to an onsen is very popular in Japan Japanese travellers love to go on a day trip to an onsen. Spend the day with your friends, try some local foods, and Continue Reading

Deep Japan -Top Five Most Purchased OTC Drugs by Visitors in Japan

Article by HealthyTokyo.com, originally published on Deep Japan Tokyo (Haneda) International Airport Survey HealthyTokyo surveyed three drugstores at the bustling Tokyo International Airport*, also known as Haneda Airport, to discover the consumer purchasing preferences of foreign visitors to Japan. We assumed that Continue Reading

Deep Japan: Photography Workshops in English

Article by Ani, originally published on Deep Japan Photographer Meetups and Communities If you are a foreigner in Tokyo looking to learn some photography techniques in English, then you have some excellent opportunities here. In the almost 15 years that Continue Reading

Deep Japan: Birth control pills and other contraceptives in Japan

Article by HealthyTokyo.com, originally published on Deep Japan Why can’t I find many choices for oral contraceptives in Japan? Unlike many Western nations and some Asian countries as well where the use of birth control pills is a common choice for women, Continue Reading

Deep Japan – Cultural Experience Walking Tour in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Article by Tomokol, originally published on Deep Japan Learn the custom of a shrine as well as Japanese traditional products As depicted in some of Ukiyoe, former fish market of Tokyo had been situated in Nihonbashi. So in the area where the Continue Reading