Harajuku Funk Meets Parisian Chic at Coiff1rst Salon

What do you get when you take a talented French hairstylist, teach her fluent Japanese, and drop her into a luxe salon in the middle...

By Cynthia Popper
November 19, 2014 | Style & Beauty

Autumn at the Noboribetsu Spa, Hokkaido

It’s autumn in Japan and all over the country the colors of fall are beginning to show. One of the more beautiful displays can be...

By Cheryl White
October 23, 2014 | In Season, Lifestyle, Style & Beauty

Ladurée Salon de Té, Nihonbashi

After a spot of shopping in Tokyo’s Ginza district, I was lured into Ladurée to try some of the world’s most famous macaroons. Unfortunately and...

By Leilani R. Gobaleza
September 8, 2014 | Food, Style & Beauty

Le Salon Jacques Borie, Shinjuku

No matter how deep our desires are to cultivate our taste buds, we travelers and expats know the feeling of wanting something familiar all too...

By Leilani R. Gobaleza
August 11, 2014 | Food, Style & Beauty

F Organics Spa, Daikanyama

Perhaps more quickly in Japan than in other places, trends tend to come and go. But one trend I am happy to see is still...

By Kelly Wetherille
July 29, 2014 | Health, Style & Beauty

Rasfeel Aroma Salon, Nakano

We women are probably all guilty of forgetting to take care of ourselves, in our commitment to taking care of other people and situations. Running...

By Apryl Peredo
October 29, 2013 | Health, Style & Beauty

Salon Boutique, Harajuku

Shoe designer Nobuko Sakai has renovated and expanded her store in Jingumae, not far from Harajuku Station. In doing so, she decided to create a...

By The Savvy Team
August 2, 2013 | Style & Beauty, Lifestyle

Spa Tokione, Marunouchi

Whether you need a break from shopping and sightseeing or have a few hours to kill before a train, Spa Tokione, located in the basement...

By Meiko Yoshioka
July 30, 2013 | Health, Style & Beauty