Celebrate With a Nutty Valentine’s Cheesecake

Tired of chocolate taking center stage? Try a cheesecake instead! It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and chocolate is everywhere. You’re probably aware that there are two different kinds of chocolates in Japan, giri choco (obligatory chocolates) and honmei ch…

3 Lessons on Simplicity From Japanese Moms

How scaling down can simplify your life and make outings with your children easier. When our first child was born, my husband and I were committed to being as minimalist as possible. We eschewed most of the baby accessories deemed “necessary” and put a…

Tokyo’s Top 5 Shopping Districts

From stylish to casual and everything in between. Japan’s capital is deservedly known as one of the world’s shopping meccas, offering numerous vibrant and trendsetting districts in which you can find everything from the high-end to the offbeat, from su…