Hinamatsuri, Spring, and Rebirth

Hello March! And hello again to all of you after a long absence (we’ve been very busy providing the best escape game experience in Japan). Finally: the weather is starting to get warmer, the days are getting longer, and you can even catch …

Top 3 2017 Illuminations spots in Tokyo

It's soon winter, and as days are shorter, Tokyo gets ready for the longer nights: from november, and until up to February, illuminations can be found all over the capital.Here is our Top 3 of Tokyo's illuminations spots! 1. Ebisu Garden P…

What Christmas presents for your loved ones?

Another year has almost gone by... December starts today, and Christmas is everywhere! Some of us make plans for Christmas Eve, while others start a last minute DIY Advent Calendar (I personally love them), and get the Christmas tree decor…

A day in the life of a GM at Escape Hunt Tokyo

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work as a Game Master (GM)?Well, today is your lucky day: this blog post will tell you all you ever wanted to know about the job! Game Masters at Escape Hunt Tokyo work in shifts, as the facility i…

Top 3 Japanese restaurants in Asakusa

You have just experienced one of our game rooms and had a blast, but realize that the exercice left you starving... The good news is, Asakusa hosts some amaizing Japanese restaurants. Here's our Top 3: 1. Asakusa Imahan A Sukiyaki and Shab…

5 Top Autumn Colors viewing spots in Tokyo

We are approaching mid-November, and time has come to enjoy Tokyo's famous Autumn Colors! If you are still looking for a place that will guarantee you the best Instagram pictures of this season, we hope our Top 5 will help! 1. Rikugi-en, o…

EHT introduces A Christmas Secret!

Days are shorter, temperatures are going down, and December approaches fast...Christmas is in the air! And to put you in the right mood for the winter holidays, Escape Hunt Tokyo has redecorated it's lounge and prepared a special goodies f…

Do you think Escape Games truly reveal a player's character?

At Escape Hunt Tokyo, we recently had a team building event involving employees of a same company.After a quick character analysis, the group leader chose to put together in the game rooms employees that shared similar characters. The resu…

Something wicked this way comes!

Stop sipping on your pumpkin spice latte, it's time to get your costume ready: Halloween is coming! This year again, we had great fun decorating our lounge for our favourite autumn holiday, with scary pumpkins, beautiful witches, and misch…

VR is the new trend!

These days, a new kind of entertainment has attracted a lot of attention, with many locations popping up around Tokyo: it is none other than the futuristic VR, or Virtual Reality. Here's what you need to know, in three questions. What's VR…

Japan celebrates Obon, the lantern festival!

In Japan, August rhymes with waterlon, summer holidays, Fuji climbing, and of course, Obon! Although not an official holiday, Obon, also called the lantern festival, is one of the rare occasions when Japanese people take a few days off fro…

Sumida River fireworks!

Every year, on the last Saturday of July, Tokyo's night sky is illuminated for one of the most awaited event of the capital's Summer: the Sumidagawa Hanabi Taikai (Sumida river Fireworks Festival). This year, the festival will take place o…

Make a wish, it's Tanabata!

Tanabata, or the "Star Festival", is a Japanese festival that finds its roots in the Chinese Qixi Festival. As the legend goes, the Weaver Princess and Vega star, Orihime, daugther of Tentei, the Sky King, would wove beautiful clothes by t…

EHT receives the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017!

This morning, a nice surprise was waiting for us, the Escape Hunt Tokyo team, in our mailbox: an e-mail from TripAdvisor, informing us that we have been awarded the 2017 Certificate of Excellence! What does this mean? Well, simply that we …

Rainy season activities!

You have planned a day out in Asakusa, but the rainy season and its unpredictable weather threaten to ruin your plans? Worry no more: Escape Hunt Tokyo will save the day! Our escape games are an ideal way to spend 90 minutes during a rain …

Special Father's Day Event!

On Father's Day, deepen your family bonds at Escape Hunt Tokyo! This year's Father's Day falls on a Sunday: June 18th. If your father is often busy, either with work, or at home, taking care of the family, this particular day will be the o…

Kids, Moms, Dads... A Golden Week plan for the whole family!

Golden Week is approaching fast. Did you already plan your holidays? Allow us to share a memory from one of our team members... "When I think of Golden Week, childhood memories come back to me.As a child living in a rural area, I realise n…

This Saturday is Yabusame Festival!

This Saturday April 15th, a very special festival will take place in Asakusa: the Yabusame festival. What is Yabusame?A not very known Japanese martial art, even among the Japanese themselves, Yabusame is a type of mounted archery that dat…

Easter, bunnies and eggs

You have probably noticed a lot of cute rabbits and eggs of all shapes and sizes popping up around Tokyo recently, and there is a very good reason for this: it's Easter! If Easter is the most important Christian festival, it is also a holi…

Player Trapped In Escape Room Overnight!

The staff of Escape Hunt Tokyo was shocked to discover a player who had been unable to get out and spent the night trapped inside of the escape room facility overnight. 33-year-old Dash Itsoo was visiting Japan from Holland when he and his…

Spring Break memories for families at Escape Hunt Tokyo!

Playing an escape game with family is a chance to have a unique experience together. Recently, one of our Game Masters recognized a player who was back at Escape Hunt Tokyo for more fun. This is not unusual because many players who try one…

What is the Sakura Festival all about?

If you've come to Japan hoping to have a glimpse of the country's famous cherry blossoms, here are a few things you need to know. The cherry blossom season is one of, if not the most anticipated moment of the year for the Japanese people, …

Celebrate White Day at EHT from March 11th to 14th!

While many countries celebrate love on Valentine's Day, Japan has a second day for all couples: White Day. To understand White Day, one must first understand Valentine's Day as it is celebrated in Japan. On February 14th, girls and women g…

Spring break is coming!

For students in Japan, Spring Break is a very anticipated holiday: after a year of waking up early for classes, learning so many different things and participating in extra-curricular activities, it is finally time for a break free of the …

EHT celebrates young girls for Hina Matsuri!

Every year in early March, Japan celebrates Hina Matsuri, a very special day dedicated to young girls. A few days before Hina Matsuri, families with daughters install in their living room a platform of different stages covered with a red c…

Japan launches the Premium Friday!

If you live and work in Japan, you must be aware of the country's long working hours. Large amounts of monthly overtime is a common thing, and it is not rare for Japanese workers to only take half of their paid leaves entitlements, which h…

Looking forward to the Tokyo Marathon 2017!

For many runners in Japan, the Tokyo Marathon is THE event of the year. Dating back to 1981, the Tokyo Marathon originally consisted of two separate events: the Tokyo International Marathon, which took place in even-numbered years, and the…

Will you be our Valentines?

From Saturday February 4th until Tuesday February 14th, Escape Hunt Tokyo will celebrate Valentine’s Day! Would you like to surprise your loved ones? For 11 days, you will have a chance to hide a small gift or card in our game rooms to sur…

Out with the Demon, in with the Fortune: it's Setsubun!

Every year, Japan celebrates Setsubun on February 3rd, a day before Spring, according to the old Japanese calendar. On that day, a special ritual is performed to cleanse away all the evil of the previous year, and drive away the evil spiri…

Looking for a fun morning activity in Asakusa?

It’s 9:30 in beautiful Asakusa, you woke up early to explore one of Tokyo’s most popular traditional areas…but everything is closed! Everything? Not us! We thought of you, early birds: from December 19th 2016, Escape Hunt Experience Tokyo …