Sometimes indoors, sometimes outdoors, something all yokocho have in common is no-frills food, drink and good times. The izakaya (food/drink taverns) are usually dominated by yakitori...
In the first two weeks of the year, it’s customary to visit all seven gods at their shrines and scoop up as much luck as possible...
What was the Toka Ebisu festival like in 2021? Despite this year’s simpler, quiet version, a visit to the festival remains a must for business owners...
How fast would you run for good luck for the whole year? In case you have asked yourself this question, you might just find...
The moon peeks out between the clouds, silhouetting the profile of the islet. Depicted in a long-exposure photograph are a host of light...
Gluten—such a silly word, isn’t it? Phonetically it is just about as annoying as it is for my culinary experience. For those of you...
