My friends and I have come to the conclusion that a great gift is something someone wants but can’t justify buying for themselves—the “would-be-nice” items in life. Here we have curated a list of some of these “would-be-nice”s. Maybe your friends or family have just moved to Tokyo (or anywhere, for that matter), or maybe…

There are plenty of embassies throughout Tokyo and we’ve compiled the ones our customers ask about the most. There are plenty of reasons why you might need an embassy, but don’t forget to attend their cultural events that take place throughout the year, it’s a great way to meet new people. Our aim in compiling…

Shibuya—especially its world-famous, iconic “Scramble Crossing” intersection—has traditionally been known as the place for young people to shop, people-watch, and go clubbing. Whereas its “big brother” a few stops to the north on the Yamanote Line, Shinjuku, which is also the world’s busiest train station, facilitating more than 3.6 million passengers per day, has generally…

Nothing epitomizes luxury living in Tokyo like Mori Building’s Hills Collection, and their Toranomon Hills Residential Tower is no exception. We here at Tokyo Portfolio have explored two other luxurious Hill towers to date: Azabudai Hills, and Roppongi Hills. As these properties largely match each other where specifications and standards are concerned, we will explore…