Hidden on the not as famous side of JR Shinjuku Station is Shinjuku Gyoen (Shinjuku gardens). It’s a stunningly beautiful space, divided into Japanese, French, and British traditional gardens, as well as a large greenhouse of tropical plants, and plenty of walkways popular with runners. I visit Shinjuku Gyoen every time I go to Japan, […]

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Have you ever experienced a Japanese tea ceremony? The performance of Chanoya, Chado or Sado, or the way of tea,  is considered an important cultural artform in Japan. There’s no dunking your cookie in your cuppa here! There are teahouses specialising in tea ceremony, in various forms all over Japan. The most formal can last […]

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