These visual menus, with yummy-looking fixed-price meals complete with prices, often lasso me in when I'm hungry and on the run.

The fire ceremony is a revived tradition dating back to olden times that pays tribute to the spirits of the river.

One of my favorite activities so far has been my karate class. As I'm a complete beginner, I was allocated a space in the junior class.

Although it's hardly off the beaten path, my favorite overnight trip outside Tokyo is Hakone.