Starbucks has really blown up in Japan since its first store arrived in Tokyo’s boogie shopping district, Ginza, all the way back in 1996. Since then, well over 1,000 other Starbucks stores have popped up all over the country – allowing Starbucks’ Japan branch to embrace its own unique identity and following. In fact, Japan...

Source As this year’s extended rainy season has given way to the hot and balmy vibes of August in Tokyo, there’s still a lot of “new normals” that we have to adjust to. The sprawling, bustling summer matsuri festivals we look forward to every year may not be panning out the way we all hoped....

Are you a fruit fan? As much as we’re into snacking on Japanese fruits at the TokyoTreat office – some Japanese fruits can be so expensive! If you remember in Doraemon, Suneo likes to brag that he has eaten melon. No wonder, because a melon in Japan can often be sold for around 15,000 Yen...

After a hot and humid day in the Japanese summer, there’s nothing quite like strolling around the city on a cool summer night with an empty belly!  Food trucks have become quite trendy the past few years in major cities all over the world, and while Tokyo’s street food scene is booming more than ever,...

Top 3 Bubble Tea Shops in Tokyo!  Originally created in Taiwan over 30 years ago, bubble tea, or boba as it’s more widely known as across Asia, has only recently started making a splash across Tokyo.  It’s not uncommon to see people lining up around the block to get a sip of some boba! While...

Source Each season in Japan presents the opportunity for some fresh treats, and summer is no different! As the season changes from the cool sunny breeze of spring to the hot, humid daze of summer, all new tastes begin to surface.  In Japan, summertime is not only for the lavish festivals and Okinawa beaches, but...