Foodie Tokyo

This Week in Tokyo – 21 March 2023

Welcome to ‘This Week in Tokyo’, a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in the city. Hosted by Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, you can check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the […]

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Starbucks Japan Sakura Limited Edition Drinks 2023

This Week in Tokyo – 21 February 2023

Welcome to ‘This Week in Tokyo’, a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in the city. Hosted by Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, you can check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the […]

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Hachiko 3D - Shibuya Crossing

This Week in Tokyo and Kobuchizawa – 2 August 2022

Welcome to ‘This Week in Tokyo’, a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in the city. Hosted by Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, you can check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the […]

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Outside NEOLD Private House , Yoshino,, Nara, Japan

NEOLD Private House

I’ve visited 108 countries, and I’ve experienced all sorts of accommodation options on my travels. Sometimes, one of them affects me so much that I need to share it with the world. That’s what happened when I stayed at at NEOLD Private House in Yoshino. Tucked away in the mountains of Yoshino, NEOLD can only […]

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Joshinji Temple in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

This Week in Tokyo – 29 March 2022

Welcome to ‘This Week in Tokyo’, a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in the city. Hosted by Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, you can check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the […]

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Tatsusawa Fudotaki Waterfall in Aizu-Wakamatsu

This Week in Aizu Wakamatsu – 14 December 2021

This week, I was invited to consult on developing tourism projects in Aizu Wakamatsu (会津若松) in the heart of Fukushima Prefecture! Learn more about this historic town and its majestic environs in this week’s ‘This Week in…’ As Maction Planet guests know, no time is wasted on our bespoke Japan tours, so I felt right at […]

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Chichiby Matsuri Mikoshi with Shirokuma Beer

This Week in Chichibu – 7 December 2021

Once again, two of my worlds – Maction Planet and Kanpai Planet – collided this week as I was invited by the Saitama Prefectural Tourism Board to consult on some drinks-related tourism projects in Chichibu. Chichibu is a city northwest of Tokyo, in Japan. It’s known for the Chichibu Kannon Pilgrimage route, which links 34 temples across […]

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Fmialy Mart x Morinaga Milk Caramel Frappe

This Week in Tokyo – 17 August 2021

Welcome to ‘This Week in Tokyo’, a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in the city. Hosted by Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, you can check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the […]

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Henmi Shuzo on Sado Island

This Week on Sado Island – 27 July 2021

We’re back on Sado Island! This week we’ll be focusing on the fabulous food and delectable drink found on this wonderful island. Featured image – Henmi Shuzo: Henmi Shuzo is the smallest of Sado’s five sake breweries. It was established around the time of the Meiji Restoration (1868). Their two main brands are Shinryo and […]

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Latte Art from Analog Cafe in Ebisu

This Week in Tokyo – 1 June 2021

Welcome to ‘This Week in Tokyo’, a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in the city. Hosted by Mac, our Founder and Lead Guide, you can check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the […]

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