Stay in Japanese inn with onsen, rumored to have inspired Ghibli Shima Onsen in Gunma Prefecture has been described as a hot spring that can cure 40,000 diseases. It is said to be especially effective in curing gastrointestinal diseases. Shima Onsen’s hot spring water is suitable not only for bathing to heal the body but also for drinking. Many say that the hot spring...
Long-established department store offers latest lifestyles Throughout its more than 130-year history, this department store has maintained its dignified atmosphere while showcasing the latest lifestyle items. Widely admired for its editing and presentation, it also is Japan’s only department store to offer its customers a wide variety of Japanese fashion designer labels. Its food court at the basement level, with more than 140 specialty...
Best outfits, accessories to enjoy biking in city This is a unique brand for bicycle lovers, offering sports bikes, clothing, and accessories, such as hats that you can wear when enjoying your bicycle ride in town. The flagship store in Sendagaya sells bicycles and has a pit for repairs on the first floor. It carries the original CF01 bike frame, which is a unique item...
Soft, light bag made from home-grown leather from Kuramae Leather store Ren offers bags made of special leather while prioritizing lightness and texture. Ren has created its own signature leather in collaboration with its tanners, who developed a special formulation of tanning agents and colors to meet Ren’s high standards. Ren’s owner-designer presides over the creative process, from designing to prototype production, in an atelier behind the store. Its...
Vessels, including pieces crafted by artists and those for everyday use This is a gallery shop that carries local crafts from all over Japan such as ceramics, lacquerware, glassware and woodenware. Through a space which incorporates various traditional Japanese architectural styles, it offers a wide array of handicrafts ranging from unique, high-value pieces by artists to more affordable alternative for daily use. It works closely with each artisan...
Experience energetic Tokyo in middle of Shibuya A three-minute walk from Shibuya Station, the Shibuya Ward Municipal Miyashita Park, constructed as a hanging garden in 1953, was reborn as a complex facility, Miyashita Park, in 2020. It consists of the Rayard Miyashita Park shopping mall, the Sequence Miyashita Park hotel, and the Shibuya Ward Municipal Miyashita Park located on the lawn-covered roof. Talented creators, including Makoto Tanijiri and Ai Yoshida of Suppose Design Office,...
Modern hotel opens in former financial district Kabuto-cho Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho was once known as the “Wall Street of Japan,” as it was a hub for banks and securities companies. After a period of stagnation due to the relocation of the financial companies, the area is currently going through a makeover with the establishment of various new spaces and facilities. One such noteworthy complex facility...
Hotel has rooftop infinity pool in Tachikawa The Sorano Hotel opened in 2020 in Tachikawa city, which is a 30-minute train ride from the Shinjuku Staion. Unlike the other hotels in Tokyo, it offers a unique wellness experience. Guests can immerse themselves in mind and body healing with the help of elements such as food, hot springs, spas, and fitness. It boasts a picturesque...
Dishes, sweets with zero sugar, zero calorie sweetener This unique store uses a sweetener made from monk fruit instead of sugar for all its dishes and offerings. Monk fruit has long been used as an ingredient in oriental herbal medicine, and the extracted sweetness component from this fruit is about 300 times sweeter than sugar. The sweetener extracted from monk fruit that this store...
In 2016, we published a city guide titled Tokyo Now, a predecessor of this web media, as an e-book in an English version. We continued to publish this e-book up to the fourth edition in 2020, while updating it annually. In 2021, we moved from the e-book to an online format, changed the name to Tokyo Seeker, and also developed it in three languages:...
