Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

Invariably, a traveler’s to-do list in Tokyo ends up being as long as the city is vast. Though it’s long been a dream destination for visitors from the West, experiencing Japan’s capital city can tire ...

A konbini egg sandwich at 3 a.m. shouldn't qualify as a formative culinary experience, but in Tokyo, it does. The 7-Eleven version costs about $2, arrives in packaging engineered to keep the bread ...

Hidden in between and behind shiny high-rises, massive station complexes and other architectural monsters, Tokyo's old-school alleyways or yokocho are treasure troves for anyone looking to experience ...

Asakusa is one of Tokyo’s most historic districts and offers a deep connection to Japan’s cultural roots. The area is famous ...

How to get the most from Tokyo’s low-rise neighborhood of vintage shops, curry counters, coffee salons, basement clubs and a ryokan that feels miles from the city. ByDavid Hochman, Contributor. Forbes ...

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In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...