Our walk between Okachimachi and Nippori stations is full of surprises, including places like Diamond Avenue and Pearl Street in Okachimachi‘s southern and eastern districts. Forget New York’s Fifth ...

The Nippori-Toneri Liner resumed operations on Oct. 11 for the first time since the front cars of the train derailed in an earthquake that rattled the Tokyo area last week. The day’s first trains left ...

Arakawa Ward’s Nippori district seldom comes to mind when considering Tokyo’s most popular tourist destinations. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood’s thriving fabric trade has helped propel a boom in ...

Known for his bold, prismatic creations worn by Lady Gaga and Björk, Tokyo designer Tomo Koizumi shares his favorite local spots, from Shinjuku Nichome’s legendary gay bars to Nippori’s fabric shops.

Nippori is known as one of Japan's top districts for textiles. The hillsides are home to many Buddhist temples that historically became sightseeing spots known for nature and picturesque views. "You ...

Today’s walk starts at the northern edge of Nippori Station, on the Shimo-Goinden Bridge, better known among rail enthusiasts as a “Living Train Museum” as it stretches like a balcony over the city’s ...

Tokyo’s booming craft brewery scene has another new member, this time in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Nippori. Run by the company behind Shinbashi Italian wine bar Viva Okei and Pizzeria Terzo ...

Nippori is one of the first stops from Nartia Airport, making it a convenient place to visit and shop the varied and exquisite collection of textile s in Japan. "The quality of fabrics here is better ...

A Vietnamese man in his 40s was attacked and had a bag containing about one million yen (US$6,780) stolen by two men believed to be foreigners near Nippori Station in Tokyo. The victim reported the ...