Step outside of your comfort zone and travel to Yokohama Chinatown (Motomachi Chukagai) only 30 minutes away from downtown Shibuya. Great for shopping but the best is the food. From Shoronpo (dumplings) to noodles and even Peking Duck you can have right there every kind of Chinese food you desire. Either be Cantonese, Shanghai, Peking […]
Have you come across a traditional sake shop on one of your walks around town? There are the modern liquor shops that carry all types of alcoholic beverages and there are the traditional sake shops that only carry many brands of sake plus possibly wine and beer. In the years past, in Japan a traditional […]
Cherry blossom viewing is almost over in the Kanto area with many viewers trying the catch the last full bloom trees. You will be able to get more viewings in the next couple of weeks in Aomori and Hokkaido possibly during Golden Week. Rest assure you can also take in the beautiful Wisteria trellis ( […]
Reserve your spot today! Homat Grace means one thing: Beautiful properties in one of Tokyo’s most luxurious neighborhoods — created with expatriates in mind. Each unit has been carefully designed for comfort and convenience, with bright, spacious rooms, the latest in kitchen and home appliances, and some even more opulent touches like a private sauna […]
The Tokyo weather department has finally declared on March 24 at 14:00 from Yasukuni Shrine where the designated tree for the declaration of the beginning of the Cherry Blossom Season. Yes, Spring has finally arrived with the cherry blossoms painting the entire Tokyo area PINK! Learned a little something about cherry trees. Did you know […]
Why not step outside of your comfort zone in Tokyo and venture out to Shizuoka. As the summer weather was so hot all over Japan the turning of the fall foliage has been late or not turning at all. Walking along the Jingu Gaien, ginkonut tree lane the trees are only turning on one […]
We’re very excited to share this announcement! Homat Grace, our latest Homat project, will be available for you to rent this winter. These residences, which are in a newly built low-rise building, are beautiful and spacious. They have a vintage vibe, with interior designs modelled on classic Homat properties from the 1980s. But they’re […]
Two new homes at Tokugawa Village (Mejiro, Toshima-ku) have been completed in August. Other homes are still under construction and they will be completed in October, will notify as soon as completion has been completed. Two homes have 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms with a private BBQ space within your own private garden and parking […]
Nestled in the heart of Shoto, Shibuya, a rare gem of 2 homes. Available to everyone in February. House A, 3 bedroom with a Den, 1 1/2 bath, surrounded with a Japanese garden. House B, 4 bedroom with 2 1/2 bath. Both fully renovated with all modern, up to date amenities, newly designed kitchen with […]
Welcome to the land of beautifully packaged and delicious sweets either be Japanese confection or Western style. One in particular that is new, NUMBER SUGAR. Simply wrapped handmade caramels. The wrapper does not have what the taste of each caramel is but they are number coded. 12 different tastes that are absolutely amazing. When you […]