UENO

Are you interested in experiencing Japanese culture during your trip to Japan? Visit Wakalture Experience to take a local tour, Japanese calligraphy lesson, Japanese udon cooking lesson, and origami folding lesson in Akihabara Tokyo!

BE A LOCAL  is a part of Hub Japan’s service to match local Japanese people and tourists from overseas. This is a report of the day Japanese local hosts took guests to Ueno, Meiji Shrine, and Harajuku. We received a request to the plan from a family from Brazil, Renata, Carlos, Claudia, and Carl...

When it comes to Japanese food in Tokyo, who else to trust but the Japanese themselves? Here’s a compiled list of the top 3 restaurants per Japanese food category; Sushi, Tempura, Ramen, Soba noodles, Udon, Tonkatsu, Wagyu beef, Okonomiyaki, Kaiseki, and Yakitori, rated by the locals. Your experi...

Introducing best of best ramen bowls in Tokyo that are near major sightseeing spots. Don't forget to make a stop at one of the best ramen shops in the World!

Cat cafe in Tokyo had become famous, but how about cat Izakaya? (* Izakaya is a Japanese word for describing pub, drinking bars in general) You get to have a brilliant night with a couple of drinks and cats! It is another must-visit place if you are a cat lover. Below are the best three

Ryokans are unique lodgings that you can only experience in Japan. Book a room here to get a taste of traditional Japanese hospitality in the midst of Tokyo’s modern sensibilities.

Metropolis, Tokyo. The city with more than 15 million people has a variety of downtowns attracting people both day and night. Each downtown of Tokyo has its own characteristics. From my personal viewpoint, I will pick up major downtowns of Tokyo and explain its characteristics. Shibuya, the city...

Wagashi goes beyond sugar rush, it's almost an art form. Here are 15 recommended wagashi shops in Tokyo to sample the best traditional Japanese sweets.

Nice accommodations for your stay in Tokyo need not be expensive. Check out this list of 15 recommended hostels and guesthouses at each area in Tokyo.

Monkeys are a very familiar symbol in the religion, folklore, and art of Japan, as well as in Japanese proverbs and idiomatic expressions. Here is the 4 best Monkey Parks around Tokyo!

Dorayaki, is a type of Japanese dessert, Wagashi. It is.. а red-bean pancake which consists of two small pancake-like patties made from castella wrapped around a filling of sweet Azuki red bean paste. From Wikipedia Dorayaki might be famous from a Japanese manga and anime character Doraemon. He ...

Asakusa is one of the place with long history, and it is a popular place to visit both for Japanese and those who came from outside of Japan. Ueno is also located close to Asakusa, where there are lots of thing to see such as Ueno Zoo and Ameyoko（アメ横）. Today I will introduce a one