Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Stories

Tokyo Mystery Circus: A Fun Way to Work the Brain

Escape rooms, immersive games and more! If you want to exercise those brain muscles, then look no further than Tokyo Mystery Circus.

Enjoy a barium mocktail and more at the Sanatorium Cafe in Fukuoka, a quirky place themed around medical establishments of the same name.

A three-star hotel with a slightly extravagant feel, Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon ended up being one of the best staycations I’ve had so far.

Private rental gyms in Tokyo are the perfect solution to keep up those gains during a COVID-19 state of emergency. I tried three this time.

Ryogoku (両国) is perhaps best known for sumo. Which begs the question, are there things to do for those who aren’t fans? The answer is yes.

I was finally able to cross off two spots in Yamagata Prefecture long on my bucket list: Ginzan Onsen and the snow monsters of Mt. Zao.

With Tokyo under another state of emergency, I thought I would share some inspirational quotes from 10 books that I think about all the time.

If you like birds, then you must check out Kotori Cafe Ueno (ことりカフェ上野本店), which features dozens of small birds to enjoy afternoon tea with.

Located 50m below ground, the G-cans is one of the largest underground drains in the world. Its main tank resembles a futuristic temple.

I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science.