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Kappabashi: 5 selections of astonishing stores

Asakusa Lifestyle

Kappabashi shopping street is said to have in stock everything regarding cooking and restaurant equipment. On both sides of a road that stretches for about 800 meters, more than 170 stores are established. It has an astonishing assortment of cooking equipments from professional first-class goods to ordinary daily cooking utensils, which is nowhere to be found but on this street filled with specialty shops.

The LIVE JAPAN Awards 2017: Ceremony and Winners!

Must-See
Tokyo’s Best Burgers

Shibuya Fast Food
[MOVIE] From Tuna to Sushi: Visiting the Tuna Cutting Show and Tasting Fresh Fish in Tokyo

Tsukiji Shows
Great Sightseeing For Little Money in Shibuya - Four Choice Spots & Activities

Shibuya Art Museums
Enjoying the Best Luxury Lunch in all of Tokyo

Roppongi Italian Food
［MOVIE］Masahi Hirao’s Bonsai Performance – A Modern Take on Traditional Japanese Culture

Other Traditional Performing Arts
More Than Just Art: How To Enjoy The National Art Center

Roppongi Art Museums

Carnivores, Rejoice: Roppongi's Four Most Meatalicious Restaurants

Roppongi Japanese western cuisine

As one of Tokyo's most popular late-night districts, Roppongi has a lot of amazing meat-centric restaurants to offer. From flavorful mutton to high-class pork delights, eat your way through the four very best meat restaurants in the area!

Little Works of Art: French Desserts at Three Select Confectioneries

Shinjuku Cakes
Matcha: Snacks and Sweets

Other Japanese Food
Recommended Even for Beginners: Tokyo's Four Most Stylish Sake Bars

Ginza Bars & Pubs
Reliving the Massive Anime Success: Let’s Go on a Your Name. Pilgrimage in Tokyo!

Shinjuku Anime
Fancy Goods for Low Prices: The Best Variety Stores of Harajuku and Omotesando

Harajuku Discount Stores
Ueno's Panda Sweets: Five Unique and Delicious Souvenirs of Tokyo's Favorite Zoo Inhabitants

Ueno Other Shopping

Discovering Shinto: The Meaning behind Osaisen, the Monetary Offering at Shrines

Other Visit

One of the many traditions of Old Japan that made their way into this modern time is osaisen, the custom of making a monetary offering to a deity, called a kami, at a <@Shinto shrine|a=article:a0000329?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@>. People who have a big wish that they want to see fulfilled, such as getting married within the year, or <@changing their job|a=article:a0000956?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@>, don’t they rush to Shinto shrines and make one such offering to the kami, the deity of the shrine, to have it granted? However, the notion that osaisen in Shinto is connected to praying for a wish is actually wrong. When researching the matter on the internet, the statement that “osaisen is an expression of gratitude towards the kami” pops up here and there. To confirm this misconception concerning the nature of the monetary offering, we asked at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, as well as at the giant Ise Shrine.

How to Say NO in Japan – or Not
Finding Your Special Cup: A Guide to Japanese Sake and Sake Bars

Bars & Pubs
Takoyaki - The Delicious Octopus Balls from Japan

Okonomiyaki & Monjya & Takoyaki
Discovering the Back Alleys of Tokyo's Arakicho and its Top Three Gourmet Hotspots

Shinjuku Izakaya
Five Chopstick Etiquette Tips to Know in Japan
Tokyo Fuku Meguri – Tokyo Jinja Good Luck Tour

Asakusa Shrines

Information about Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji Outdoor Activities

Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan standing at 3,776 meters above sea level. Located about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south-east of Tokyo, it is considered one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains". In 2013 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a Cultural Site. Thousands of people from all over the world come to climb the mountain every year, with hiking trails officially opening to the public.

Taking a Break in Shinjuku: Four Secret Spots to Rest, Relax, and Refresh Yourself

Shinjuku Discount Stores
What to do at the Top of Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji Outdoor Activities
Roppongi Hills' Five Most Amazing Spots and How to Make the Best of Them!

Roppongi Gardens
Wake Up with Bread: Tokyo's Very Best Hotel Breakfast Buffets

Tokyo Station Buffets
Preparing to Hike Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji Outdoor Activities
5 Maid Cafes in Tokyo

Akihabara Other Cafes & Sweets

Survival Japanese: Expressing Your Feeling or Opinion

Japanese is a <@challenging language|a=article:a0000807?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@> to learn, but that shouldn’t stop you from <@expressing yourself|a=article:a0000211?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@>! Here we’ll introduce some <@words and phrases|a=article:a0000270?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@> you can use when you want to express your feeling (physical or otherwise), or opinion in Japanese, as well as how to ask others.

[MOVIE] Learn, Make, and Eat with the Tokyo Sushi-Making Class!

Shibamata / Kita-Senju / Kameari Culture Experience

The LIVE JAPAN team recently had the chance to participate in a sushi making experience! During this small group lesson offered by Tokyo Sushi-Making Tour, we learned the history and customs surrounding Japan’s world-famous <@raw fish|a=article:a0000339?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@> and <@rice cuisine|a=article:a0000453?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@>, before rolling up our sleeves and making real sushi for ourselves! Best of all, we could eat all the sushi we made–and there was plenty!