Savvy Tokyo

Enjoy food and music from across the world in the heart of the city! Also, the rainy season is about to kick in and is likely to last for a few weeks, get prepared with our savvy tips. From Hawaii With LoveAloha Tokyo 2022Hula your way to Yokohama for …

Savvy Tokyo’s resident “Love in Japan” columnist, Hilary Keyes, answers anonymous questions from readers on everything from dating in Japan to women’s health issues. Got a question you’d like to ask Hilary? Send it to askhilary@savvytokyo.com. Hi Hilar…

Tokyo Art Scene is a biweekly report on ongoing art and design exhibitions around Tokyo. It features event listings for architecture, art, ceramics, design, fashion, fine arts, photography and print (both the modern and the traditional) as well as digi…

A Japanese twist on a classic Canadian cocktail! As some of you may know, I am Canadian. Although I’ve lived in Japan for nearly half my life, I’ve missed a lot of traditionally, some might say stereotypically, Canadian things. The one thing you can re…

Just because Golden Week is over it doesn’t mean fun is over. This week, Tokyo is sparkling with life as the city prepares itself for famous shrine festivals, outdoor events and a grand sumo tournament. Time to mark these events on your calendars! Wate…

Sushi. Ramen. Onigiri. For adults, trying new Japanese foods is an exciting adventure. For children new to living in Japan, however, Japanese food might seem more intimidating than fun. But there are a few ways to make them love it! So, you’ve just mov…

Golden Week is right around the corner, so get your pen and weekly diary out and take note of these exciting events happening over this week. From an art market and a hobby show to major food festivals, Tokyo and its surrounding cities will be steaming…