Walking Tokyo Series: Hatchōbori to Nakano
Walking Tokyo gives an intimate glimpse into the daily lives of Tokyoites. Read our notes from the 10 mile (~5 hour) walk between Hatchōbori station and Nakano station. Join us as we walk Tokyo!
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Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri
The Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri is a summer festival that celebrates the uniting of two (literal) star-crossed lovers with wish-writing, colorful decorations and star-shaped everything. Mostly for kids, tbh.
Come visit us in 中野区 (Nakano-ku)!
We’re finally settled in our two-bedroom apartment in Nakano-ku, Tokyo. Here’s a publicly-shared Google calendar that shows our extra bedroom’s availability. If we’ve crossed paths in life and you need a place to stay in Tokyo, please email us. If the room is available, it’s yours!
Follow us as we document our move to Tokyo, Japan!
Follow us, a Japanese couple from Hawaii, as we document our move to Tokyo! Hopefully, through this experience, we’ll learn about our family’s history and what being Japanese is really all about.
Getting Around Japan - Pocket WiFi
When you’re running around an unfamiliar country, navigating streets and transportation, the last thing you want is to be without Internet – especially when getting it is pretty easy and affordable.
Getting Around Tokyo, Japan - JR Pass vs. Suica/Pasmo
As a tourist traveling to Japan, you’ll need to learn the difference between the JR Pass and Suica/Pasmo cards if you plan to take public transportation. Find out if it’s actually worth getting the JR Pass. Learn how to get your very own Suica/Pasmo card.