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Half the fun of going to Japan is shopping for all the things to bring home for yourself to enjoy and to spoil all your ...

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles ...

Arguably one of the most popular places to run in the city. In the book The Way of the Runner, Adharanand Finn writes about elite Kenyan runners training in Yoyogi Park. Yoyogi Park is beloved by ...

Sakura season is upon us once again. Japan is home to hundreds of varieties of the fleeting flowers, but do you know your Kanzan from your Ukon? Here’s a quick guide to introduce you to a mere ...

Many types of cherry blossoms are at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, so you can enjoy whether you come early or late in the season. During cherry blossom season (March – April), advance reservations ...

Shinjuku stinks. Generous of you ... At the little dog that patrolled the grocery store. We walked through Yoyogi Park, and he slowed to a near-standstill. On New Year’s Eve, we ended up ...

Then there’s the famous Shinjuku Gyoen, home to traditional Japanese, English and French gardens; as well as Yoyogi Park near Harajuku where you can enjoy sandos and matchas on the manicured lawns.

The walk from the soaring gate to the shrine itself leads through a forest adjoining Yoyogi Park. Wander around Shinjuku and ogle and the skyscrapers. Shinjuku Station is the world’s busiest railway ...

Once you power through those first few nights’ jet lag and stop falling asleep at 7 pm, Tokyo opens up a whole new world ...