Shinagawa Station is a deceptively big station in Tokyo. On my first ever visit it was pretty shocking, even though I'd just left the busiest station in the world, Shinagawa still seemed huge to me....

The neighborhood of Gotanda is set in the Shinagawa Ward of Tokyo. It is often overlooked by visitors as it does not boast as many tourist attractions as the other neighborhoods in Tokyo such as...

The Shiga Prefecture is a prefecture located east of Kyoto and is home to the largest lake in Japan – the famous Lake Biwa of Otsu City. The prefecture also plays host to a variety of...

You might be surprised to learn that Ota City in Tokyo is part of the largest of Tokyo's 23 wards. I know I was, I'd never really heard anything about it before I ended up staying here! It...

Shinbashi (also transliterated as Shimbashi) is a district in Minato, Tokyo situated near Ginza. This area is a hub of business and entertainment, such so that it is often referred to by locals as...

One of Tokyo's lesser known districts, Ikebukuro is a colorful and exciting part of the Toshima Ward. Before I first went to Ikebukuro, I had no idea what to do there... Especially at...