I've heard about that box from a friend who stayed there last spring. She couldn't get it open either, but she mentioned the wood smelled like sandalwood when she held it near the window. If you're st...

The Nihongo Learning Support Center in Takadanobaba runs a free conversation circle every Saturday afternoon that flies under the radar. It's a 10 minute walk from Takadanobaba station on the Yamanote...

Yeah, I feel you. Seoul has tons of aesthetically pleasing bars, but the cocktail game can be... inconsistent. My go-to for a seriously good, strong drink in a stylish setting is usually a smaller, in...

Not a stupid question at all. Most standard supermarkets like Life or Maruetsu won't stock it. You want to check Don Quijote or a bigger Aeon, specifically the import or soup stock aisle. For instant...

I'd skip the konbini entirely for a bit and walk over to the vending machine alley near the Okubo Station north exit. There's a row of those old-school machines that still sell hot canned corn soup an...