From Tokyo, With Love
Japan Travel Tips
Stories, travel tips, and behind-the-scenes from two photographers living in Japan.
Mandarake Guide: Shopping Japan's Biggest Collectibles Chain
What Mandarake is, what to buy, where the stores are (Nakano, the Akihabara Complex, and beyond), and how to shop it ...
Tokyo Fashion in Harajuku: A Brand Shopping Guide to Laforet, Cat Street & Omotesando (2026)
Tokyo fashion in Harajuku, street by street: what's actually in Laforet now, where the streetwear moved, and which br...
Best Shibuya Fashion Shopping: A Mall-by-Mall Brand Guide to 109, Parco, Hikarie & MAGNET (2026)
Shibuya fashion mall by mall, checked against current directories: who's actually in 109 now, Parco's zone map, MAGNE...
What to Buy at Nakano Broadway: Tokyo's Otaku & Collector Paradise
A curated guide to shopping Nakano Broadway — Mandarake collectibles, vintage watches, anime figures and cels, plus h...
Best Souvenirs to Buy in Arashiyama (Curated by Tokyo Locals)
Arashiyama souvenirs: handcrafted bamboo goods, tofu and yuba specialties, matcha sweets, and where to shop between t...
Japanese Women's Clothing Brands: A Tokyo Shopping Edit (2026)
The Japanese women's clothing brands worth shopping in Tokyo: Issey Miyake, sacai, Shibuya 109 gyaru labels, Mikimoto...
Best Souvenirs to Buy in Odaiba (Curated by Tokyo Locals)
Odaiba souvenirs worth packing: Gundam model kits from The Gundam Base, retro dagashi at Decks, Fuji TV character goo...
What Are BEAMS, United Arrows, and SHIPS? Japan's Select Shops Explained
What a Japanese 'select shop' actually is, and what makes BEAMS, United Arrows, and SHIPS different. Plus the in-hous...
Best Meiji Shrine Souvenirs: A Curated 2026 Guide
Meiji Shrine souvenirs: shrine-blessed omamori, goshuin stamps, Meiji Jingu sake, plus the best Harajuku and Omotesan...