Melvin Muranaka long wanted to open a bar in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ni-chome LGBTQ+ district, where he first felt free to be himself as a gay man, and with the ebbing of the coronavirus pandemic he ...

Heading to the bustling Shinjuku area of Tokyo and wondering what exactly you can see and do there? I’ve got your back on ...

Explore some 200 bars in this narrow maze of alleyways. A remnant of post-war 1950s Tokyo, this district was once a black market that evolved into a number of small, makeshift bars. Today ...

Shinjuku seems to be going through the start of yet another major revamp, as a couple of iconic buildings in the area have announced closures early this year. Following the closure of shopping ...

The Matcha Tokyo in Shinjuku serves organic matcha drinks and sweets, from lattes to soft serve, just steps from the station, ...

In Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district, more than 100 small establishments are choosing to switch than fight, converting to "facilities for smoking" before a new anti-smoking ordinance ...

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles ...

Restaurants in Tokyo are known for shokunin, the people who focus on a single skill to the point of obsession. These chefs dedicate their lives to the smallest details of a cuisine: the optimal ...

Shinjuku Station may not be the world’s busiest railway station, like the Tokyo landmark that inspired the local sushi bar’s name, but it might be High Point’s busiest restaurant. “It’s ...

Kabukicho in Shinjuku Ward is known as one of Tokyo's leading entertainment districts, whose flashing neon lights are a beacon attracting both locals and foreign tourists. Young people are drawn ...

Spring is supposed to be a time for new beginnings, but as we approach the cusp of the season, it’s actually time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmarks. For more than 40 years ...