When the Japanese capital moved to Tokyo (then called Edo) in 1869, many of the country's foremost artisans and establishments followed the Emperor and set up shop here. Stroll around the Nihonbashi area to visit family run businesses that carry on time-honored craft traditions. Visit one of the city's many ancient temples or shrines, or the recently restored Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station to get a better understanding of the history that binds this fascinating city together.
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CURATED STROLL INTO THE CITY OF DIVERSITYDelve into diversity in Daikanyama, one of Tokyo's eclectic collections of artistic enclaves. With...
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DELICATE AROMAS OF JAPANScent, emotion, and memory are inextricably intertwined - so what finer way to mark a sojourn in Tokyo...
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BEAUTIFYING THE BROKENKintsugi is the art of "golden repair," and a window to the soul of Japan that values the venerable and...
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TOKYO AS A HUB OF CULTUREThe culture of craftsmanship reaches each corner of Tokyo, imbuing every art form and experience...
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A BOAT JOURNEY TO UNCOVER TOKYO'S ORIGINSTrace the history of Tokyo - from its roots as a humble fishing village, to its days as the prosperous...
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STEPPING INTO THE INTIMATE WORLD OF THE LOCALSExplore the rich history of Japan's national drink at Toshimaya Shuzo. This brewery is attached to...
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YOUR VERY OWN TEA CEREMONY WITH A GREAT MASTERThe tea ceremony, which flourished in the Edo period, lives on in ultra-modern Tokyo. Let Charen...
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IN TUNE WITH NATURE AND UNIVERSEThere are two main types of Shojin-ryori, Japan's time-honored take on Buddhist vegetarian...
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FOR ALL TEMPURA AFICIONADOSTempura has been a popular source of nourishment in Tokyo since the 17th century. At Tempura...
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A HIDDEN TASTE OF TOKYOStep back in time at a legendary traditional restaurant wrapped in gardens in the heart of Tokyo...
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JAPANESE HOME COOKING MADE EASYIt’s perhaps the ultimate souvenir from a trip to Tokyo: the ability to cook Japanese food...
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TOKYO’S PLANT-BASED CUISINEJapan’s ancient world of Zen Buddhism-inspired vegetarian cuisine has been given a fresh modern...
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A MODERN TASTE OF KINTSUGIFrom a rare encounter with a legendary kintsugi artist to an exquisite tea ceremony-inspired...
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SIMPLE, YET A NOVEL IDEAExperience a uniquely modern take on cha-kaiseki tea ceremony dining at Sokkon in upscale Aoyama...
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A HIDDEN VILLAGE RICH IN NATURE AND TRADITIONSee the other side of Tokyo on Mount Mitake. Just two hours from the bustle of the city center...
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APPRECIATING NATURE, THE JAPANESE WAYIn the art of bonsai, little pots hold fascinating miniature worlds encapsulating many of Japan's...
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RETAINING TRADITIONS WHILE GO BEYOND TRADITIONSThe kimono–a symbol of Japanese beauty and tradition – is continuing to evolve through the work...
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JAPAN BLUE MEETS THE FUTUREIndigo – the color of victory, the color of tradition, and the color of the future. Using all-natural...
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EDO KUMIKO : AN INTRICATE AFFAIRVisit this small Edo workshop, specializing in delicate wooden latticework, and bring back a piece...
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EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC TRADITIONFrom traditional craft techniques to the elaborate tea ceremony, a host of unique hands-on experiences...
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SAKE PAIRING HEIGHTENED TO A NEW LEVELAt Fushikino, down a cozy lane in Kagurazaka, exquisite Japanese cuisine and delightful sake...
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CUSTOMIZED SUSHI-MAKING EXPERIENCE WITH MATSUNOZUSHIAt Matsunozushi, a family enterprise that's been serving classic Edomae-style sushi since 1910...
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THE MODERN TEA CEREMONYThe stylish Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience in fashionable Aoyama is the perfect place to...
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UNRIVALED CULINARY DELIGHTSWith a tantalizing choice of dining options from healthy soba noodles to elaborate multicourse...
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NEW WAVE MEETS TRADITIONUkiyo-e – the striking woodblock prints that inspired Monet and Van Gogh and set the course...
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STORY FROM A SINGLE THREADTraditions handed down for over a thousand years and stories beginning with a single thread...
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YOUR OWN PRIVATE TEA CEREMONYFind out what the Way of Tea is all about in a ceremony created just for you...
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Nihonbashi: Where It All BeganExplore the thrumming hive of modernity that's grown around Tokyo's original core in...
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COLLABORATION OF BLOWING AND CARVINGEdo Kiriko glass – a handmade artistic tradition crystallizing the spirt of Tokyo. Glass hand...
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CUSTOMIZING TRADITIONAL CRAFTSHome to many unique craft traditions developed in its days as a castle town during the Edo...