Kit Kat Fever: The Story Behind Japan’s Favorite Candy Bar
Sure, Japan is known for its fresh seafood and matcha tea, but did you know that Japan is also the Kit Kat capital of the world? With over 40 flavors to choose from at any given time — ranging from old-school staples such as milk chocolate to rarities like purple...
Exploring Fashion in Tokyo with Steve Aoki
Record producer and DJ Steve Aoki has always loved fashion, but his passion for Japanese-inspired streetwear really began when he was just a teenager designing T-shirts for his first band. “I was making graphics on the cheap at Kinko’s, not even like a computer...
Looking for Some of the Best Music in Tokyo? Rising DJ Superstar Yukibeb Weighs In
Named by music magazine Fader as one of the “5 coolest people shaping Tokyo’s music scene,” Yukibeb has made a name for herself with groovy soundscapes that are outside of Japan’s more expected popular rap and pop favorites. The 27-year-old artist began making and...
More Than Just Brunch – ‘Brunch Boys’ Top 10 Tips for Navigating Japan
I partnered with All Nippon Airways to finally embark on my dream trip to Japan! With my fellow foodie Sydney Yorkshire from @whatcouldbebutter, we set out to not only find the absolute best food in Japan, but to experience every last inch of one of the greatest...
Discover Your Inner Minimalist at the MUJI Hotel Ginza
Do you love the stark, design-driven simplicity of the brand MUJI so much that you wish you could just go ahead and live in the store? Now Tokyo travelers can. With the newest MUJI Hotel, the retailer famous for its “no label” goods has officially expanded into...
The 5 Most Instagrammable Sites in Kyoto
With its charming wooden tea houses, vibrant food scene and over 2,000 temples and shrines (yes you read that correctly!), Kyoto remains Japan’s cultural capital, even after the political title was given to Tokyo in 1868. The city is a dream destination for those...
