In the
Introduction to my last Tuttle book, 100
Tokyo Sights, I wrote, “An alien space craft, entering our orbit at
twilight in search of a suitable landing strip, would find in central Tokyo’s
mo…
Tuttle author Stephen Mansfield has published twenty books and over two thousand articles, focused on Japanese gardening, travel and culture. His books include Tokyo: A Biography, 100 Japane…
It's safe to say we'll all be spending more time at home in the coming weeks. Whether you've had to adjust travel plans yourself, are going stir crazy or just hoping to take your mind off of the news,…
In Japan, there's a holiday, festival or seasonal celebration for every month of the year! December's big holiday is actually New Year's Eve, but in recent decades Christmas—and Christmas Eve—have bee…
This week we caught up with the ever-busy Evangeline Neo—comic artist and author of the popular book A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide. Based in Singapore, Evangeline got her BFA in San Francisco and…
Taxi TricksJapan is the epicenter of technology, so it's no surprise that even taxis are high-tech there. The rear door on the sidewalk side, where passengers get in, is automated. So while you may be…
