Tokyo Archives - Wandermelon

Revealing Nature in Izu, JAPAN

By Kristina Foster | January 23, 2021 |

Kristina Foster slips out of the city stress and bares it all with the family on a journey to the nature filled landscapes of the Izu Peninsula. The Izu peninsula is a resort area popular for hot springs, statuesque coastlines, and scenic mountains. Located about 60 miles southwest of Tokyo and just two hours by fast…

TOKYO Translated

By Jane Adams | December 11, 2018 |

The world’s most populous metropolis that sprawls across 23 city wards, islands and other towns and villages, boasting 9.26 million citizens can seem daunting but only from the outside. Gently peel off its layers, and every day will deliver the unexpected, treasured moments and memories, from shochu shared with sumo wrestlers to retired military-uniformed soldiers…

Big and Little in JAPAN: Why Tokyo is Good for Kids

By Kristina Foster | July 10, 2017 |

From cute hedgehog cafes to the giant Pokémon headquarters and the city’s most urban shrine, little travelers can see curious places that are big in Japan.

For All the Tea in CHINA

By Angela Fairhurst | January 25, 2015 |

One writer’s quest for the perfect cup of tea takes her through Hong Kong and Tokyo, resulting in lessons of history, health and wellness. Sampling teas at upscale establishments that employ Tea Sommeliers, experts at tea for pleasure, health and wellness.

Celebrate Tokyo's Food Scene in NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES

By Liz Laing | November 20, 2014 |

“Hungry for Tokyo,” a first-ever Japanese restaurant promotion, is showcasing some of the best and under-the-radar restaurants in top US cities.

Silver Screen Sojourns

By Jessica Matteson | October 24, 2011 |

Some of the hottest tickets in travel today are film-themed excursions to destinations such as Harry Potter’s London, Woody Allen’s Barcelona or New Zealand starring as Middle Earth.