Surroundings of the Yamanote
Tweet Since I first came to Tokyo in 2007, I always found that the Yamanote line was, in my opinion, one of the most significant landmark....
28 Sep 8:30 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The tallest structure ever built…and still climbing
The Tokyo Sky Tree broadcast tower and observatory is now standing at a height of 407 meters tall…which makes it the tallest structure eve....
27 Sep 12:29 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Pink House in Autumn
There’s been quite a buzz around Pink House’s autumn catalogue this year, and with such gorgeous shots and coordinates, it’s easy to s....
21 Sep 5:13 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Sleepless Town
Today is Friday and probably some of you would be heading out for a fun night out after work. For Today’s Japan Photo, we will be visitin....
17 Sep 10:49 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Spiral Girl; Primary Colour Lip Stick
I have to say that before this season’s collection came out, I hadn’t really paid that much attention to Spiral Girl – more fool me, t....
13 Sep 5:04 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mercury Duo Gets Toasted
… Fashion toasted that is! I’m really taken with Mercury Duo’s clean and simple style – I love their classic trench coats, high bo....
11 Sep 5:41 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Elaborate sidewalk garden includes plant labels and stools
This Shinjuku ni-chome sidewalk garden is exceptional in its size, care, and labeling. The gardener lives in a former shop in an old buildi....
6 Sep 9:12 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Shinjuku Crossing
Yesterday, some of you folks might have felt the vibrant colours of Yasukuni Dori 靖国通り were too dazzling. Hence, for Today’s Japan....
2 Sep 10:10 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Yasukuni Dori 靖国通り
After viewing the beautiful night scene of Shinjuku from the bird eye’s view yesterday, we shall come down to the streets and explore the ....
1 Sep 10:39 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Shinjuku Lights
For Today’s Japan Photo, we will be travelling to one of the skyscrapers in Tokyo and enjoy the night scene of Shinjuku, which is illumin....
31 Aug 10:02 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinjuku Ward Office greening on sidewalk, facade and roof
A friend told me to check out this green “bus stop” between Kabukicho and Hanazono Shrine. This incredible vine providing shade for the....
30 Aug 6:30 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Beautiful Shinjuku Photography from Chris Willson
I saw these photos a few days ago and I knew as soon as they were published online I just had to link across to them.  The photographer in ....
29 Aug 10:00 am  from  Big in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinjuku by night
A quick view on Shinjuku by night.. Shinjuku is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, but the name commonly refers just to the large entertainment, ....
24 Aug 2:30 pm  from  LifeYou.tv   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinjuku Night Lights
I had blogged about Shinjuku last year.  It is one of the most popular and famous districts in Tokyo, Japan.  This blog post is a pictoria....
20 Aug 12:43 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Small building in Shinjuku covered in vines
I love how this small building in a Shinjuku commercial district is buried in vines. On a hot summer day, it makes you feel cooler just loo....
17 Aug 9:54 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Two views of balcony green curtain
These are two views of my balcony green curtain. I purposely trained the Okinawa morning glory to create a grid pattern on top of the strin....
16 Aug 11:15 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Skyscrapers
Currently, the Tokyo Tower is the tallest structure in Tokyo at a height of 333 meters.  Tokyo Sky Tree is still under construction and is ....
15 Aug 12:47 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fancy fruit dessert from TAKANO
This is a fancy fruit dessert from TAKANO. There are a strawberry,a grape,a melon, a peach compote and a fig compote on the layer of light....
13 Aug 10:00 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Architecture of Kenzo Tange in Tokyo
One of the most influential Japanese architects of the 20th century is Kenzo Tange (1913-2005).  The 1987 Pritzker Prize winner has a numbe....
10 Aug 7:42 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinjuku Drug Cats
After running this site for nearly a year our resolve has been worn down to the nub... We now join every other Japan blog in saying "LOL! C....
9 Aug 10:09 am  from  Tokyoscum   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Dark Castle Vol. 66. DJ CASTLE.
Although I’d previously spent a good bit of time in Tokyo, I had never gone to any of the big all night Goth/industrial/VK/anything goes p....
8 Aug 7:49 pm  from  The Other East   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Edo morning glory
Even though I planted the seeds back in May, it’s only recently that the Edo morning glory vines have climbed up to the top of the balcon....
8 Aug 12:16 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Denny’s Japan
We ate at a Denny’s restaurant near our hotel (Tokyo Hilton in Shinjuku) for our last dinner in Tokyo before heading home to Canada. Unli....
8 Jul 2:17 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
New creek in public area of Shinjuku Gyoen
Just in time for hot and humid summer, Shinjuku Gyoen has opened a newly planted mini-creek along the edge of this fantastic park. Shinjuku....
2 Jul 10:31 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Big Move
We have just moved out of our wonderful Tokyo apartment in Roppongi Hills which was our home for the past 2.5 years.  Just checked into a S....
30 Jun 9:00 pm  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Manga Cafe
After the baseball game on Saturday, I spent most of my weekend alone in Tokyo. I figured that because I was alone, I had more options in te....
29 Jun 8:40 pm  from  Bryce words from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Summer omatsuri festivals invite spirits to commercial areas
Starting in May, summer omatsuri festivals are a public celebration of the local gods that exist in even the densest, most commercial parts....
28 Jun 9:42 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
World Cup Soccer at The Heartbreak Hotel
Last night, I met up with Prometheus, a fellow... Visit TokyoFilter.com to check out this video.....
20 Jun 10:47 am  from  Tokyo Filter   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Life in Japan #4: Using the Train
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14 Jun 10:29 pm  from  Henry in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Small gardens and quiet lane in Higashi Nakano
A few weeks ago I took a long, rambling walk with Chris Berthelsen, author of the amazing blog Fixes which “investigates alterations of s....
11 Jun 9:05 am  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
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