From futuristic architecture to a booming food scene to ancient rituals, there are many a reason why Tokyo must be next on ...

Here is part two of the semi-detailed write-up of my trip to Japan. You can check out part one from the Jan. 21 edition of ...

Tokyo is one of the most popular destinations on the planet, so it shouldn't be a shock to hear that there are heaps of tourist traps to avoid in the city.

The Godzilla Head is at 1-18-8 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021. 7- Gotokuji Temple Gotokuji Temple is thought to be the origin of mani-neko, the famous waving cat. According to legend, a ...

This was just one in a series of nonhuman encounters I had in the city, including with a robot on wheels with a digital cat face that delivered appetizers to my table at a nearby cafe, and an ...

Though prostitution was outlawed in Japan in the 1950s, people still stand in the doorways in the winding alleys of the Golden Gai bar district in Shinjuku ward, beckoning passersby, promising ...

For those with a bad case of felinophobia, don't look up when leaving the east exit of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo or your worst nightmare will come true. A massive 3-D mikeneko (calico cat ...

Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward residents are increasingly feeling more supportive of living alongside foreigners, according to a ward survey. In the survey, the number of positive opinions expressed by ...

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 ...

There’s no fussing with espresso powder or vanilla extract in this kitchen. Ken’s Cafe Tokyo sticks to the basics by using just four ingredients in their only product. Unsalted butter ...

It can be challenging to open any small business in Boston — but a cat cafe? Here's how A Sanctuary Cafe in Beacon Hill made ...