Shinbashi is best known as the bar-hopping circuit of choice for Tokyo's hordes of middle-aged salarymen, so you may be surprised to hear that this folksy 'hood just southwest of glitzy Ginza is ...

Ryōzenji, Enjuji, Shōdenji, Kanshōji, Hōenji. Walking from Tamachi to Hamamatsuchō, on the southeast stretch of Tokyo’s Yamanote Line, I discover a hidden cluster of temples tucked into the west side ...

This week’s episode spotlights a historic hub for Tokyo’s working-class culture at a crossroads as redevelopment plans stall and new projects reshape the area. A historic hub for Tokyo’s working-class ...

A recurring theme of the Yamanote Line is that the neighborhoods it passes through evolve in very different ways along the inner and outer sides of the railway loop. Such is the case in Shinbashi. The ...

Indulge yourself in the art of geisha at the 84th annual Azuma Odori dance gala in Tokyo's Shinbashi district from May 29 to June 1. Shinbashi has prospered since the Edo Period (1603-1868) as a ...

Right now, international travel means getting tested for Covid-19. But the Tokyo clinics that offer coronavirus tests and certificates for travellers are rather pricey, with packages starting at ...

A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners. Why do these customers prefer to eat alone? For three days, we got down to the meat of the matter.

It’s no surprise Shinbashi Yakiniku is all about charcoal-grilled protein. The name is a tribute to the Shinbashi district in Tokyo, and its high concentration of yakiniku restaurants. The word ...