Osatou Hitosaji, a magazine editor duo, explored the Yaesu, Nihonbashi, and Kyobashi areas with iPhones in hand. They offer whole new fresh perspectives that make exploring the town enjoyable, highlighting both major landmarks and hidden gems.
The theme of the third time is Cool Summer Evenings. We visited a riverside restaurant and a long-established washi specialty store before concluding our outing with a boat ride from the foot of Nihonbashi Bridge along the Kanda River.
Nihonbashi 1-1-1
Address: Kokubu Building 1F, 1-1-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: Monday to Thursday 5 to 10:30 p.m., Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m/5 to 10 p.m.
Regular holidays: Sunday
https://nihonbashi111.zetton.co.jp/
Haibara
Address: Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower, 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends
Regular holidays: Public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
https://www.haibara.co.jp/
Nihonbashi Cruise
Address: 1-9 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Nihonbashi River)
Fare (as of June 2024): Kanda River cruise: JPY 2,500 on weekdays, JPY 2,800 on holidays
*Prices vary depending on the tour type.
The magazine editor duo, Asuka Chida and Yuka Dousaka. They engage in a variety of activities with the theme, “offering a spoonful of sugar to all women who were once girls.” They share updates on their Instagram, @osatouhitosaji, and publish a small magazine that reflects their current moods and inspirations.