This is a spectacular attraction that turns live goldfish into art, with mesmerizing light shows, artfully designed aquariums and many exotic breeds to feast your eyes upon. I’ve never seen anything like it anywhere else in the world. What started as the summer’s most spectacular goldfish event is now a permanent museum, and it justContinueContinue reading “Art Aquarium”
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How to make your own mini-me figure in Tokyo!
You may not realize how badly you need an incredibly lifelike model of yourself until you open that box and hold it in your hand, but suddenly it needs to be riding the Xmas train… posing for photos with your cherry blossom Lego set… and taking up residence in your library Do I have moreContinueContinue reading “How to make your own mini-me figure in Tokyo!”
TeamLab Borderless
If you see nothing else while you’re in Tokyo, see this. No one in the world creates digital environments as rich and immersive as TeamLab, and wandering through this ever-changing kaleidoscope of digital wonders is entertaining for far longer than most museums, because it feels like you never step into the same river twice. TeamLab’s BorderlessContinueContinue reading “TeamLab Borderless”
Kappabashi Street
Fake food that looks so real it’ll make you hungry! Come for the plastic sushi, stay for the worlds’ sharpest knives! Kappabashi Street is where Tokyo restaurants find everything they need, from super-realistic mugs of beer to gorgeous bowls from Japan’s best kilns. Whether you’re in the market for a stag beetle cookie cutter orContinueContinue reading “Kappabashi Street”
Nihon Minka-en Thatch-Roofed Farmhouses
The Nihon Minka-en (Japan Open Air Folk Museum) is an excellent only-in-Japan excursion, and one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. Why make the big schlep and fight the crowds at Shirakawago when you can stroll through 23 different thatch-roofed houses less than an hour outside central Tokyo? The Nihon Minka-en is a beautiful park set upContinueContinue reading “Nihon Minka-en Thatch-Roofed Farmhouses”
Koshinzuka Street Market
Walking along Koshinzuka Street is like taking a step back in time. This area is sometimes called “the grandma and grandpa’s Harajuku” because it sells goods geared toward the over-60 set and lots of stuff that hasn’t been available in the rest of Tokyo for years. The best time to go is on days thatContinueContinue reading “Koshinzuka Street Market”
The Tokyo Trick Art Museum
If you’re looking for an unforgettable only-in-Japan experience that most people who come to Japan have never heard of, get thee to the Tokyo Trick Art Museum! Not only will you go home with the most excellent vacation snaps ever, I guarantee you’ll have tons of fun doing it. This is the best place toContinueContinue reading “The Tokyo Trick Art Museum”
Only-in-Japan Experiences
There are some things that just defy description, and nowhere leaves visitors at a loss for words like Japan. Pretty much everything in The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had is something you can only see, eat, or do in Japan, but here are some experiences that might not be on your radar… • TakeContinueContinue reading “Only-in-Japan Experiences”
Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 