Tokyo events for Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 5, 2024.
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May is the official start of festival season in Tokyo. With mega-fests like Sanja Matsuri and the Golden Week holiday, you're …
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New Video! Tokyo Disneyland: Everything to Know Before Visiting
Easy to reach and a guaranteed great day out if you’re a Disney fan.
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7 Things To Do in Harajuku’s Hottest New Attraction, Harakado
From rooftop bars to public baths, art spaces, and more — there's lots to keep you busy.
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New Video: Hidden Gems — Tokyo’s Most Underrated Shrines and Gardens
Tokyo is often described as busy, crowded and futuristic, but there are also traditional shrines and gardens where you can swap …
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3 Hidden Sound, Art and Poetry Experiences in Tokyo
A different way to tune into the city.
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Where To See Yaezakura: Late-Blooming Cherry Trees in Tokyo
8 perfect picks, from parks to shopping streets.
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New Video: Top 20 Things to Do in Shinjuku
You'll need more than a day — there are LOTS of things to try!
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International Music Artists and Bands Coming to Japan in 2024 (Updated)
Upcoming names include Baekhyun, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iron Maiden — and more.
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6 Spectacular Spring Flower Festivals Around Tokyo
Move over, cherry blossoms! These other blooms will take your breath away well into late spring.
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English-Speaking Hospitals in Tokyo — And How To Visit Them
Absolutely everything you need to know about seeing a doctor in Japan.
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Yozakura: 8 Best Nighttime Cherry Blossom Illuminations in Tokyo
Light-ups have been extended, since the blossoms were so late this year.
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New Video: Tokyo’s Best Airport — Flying into Narita vs. Haneda
Which one should you use when flying to Tokyo?
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Updated Forecast: 2024 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Dates
They've been teasing us — but looks like they're about to bloom, at last.
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April 2024: 5 Events Not To Miss in Tokyo
A chance to see the infamous "penis festival", puppies, processions, and more!
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New Video: The Best eSIMs for Visiting Japan
We cover the main providers in Japan, including pricing, data speeds, and the convenience of installation.
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Sequence Miyashita Park
Sequence hotels are a cheapo favorite. They are no-frills stylish and found in excellent locations --- a Japanese business hotel but for hipsters if you will. Apart from a frustrating self check-in experience (if your name isn't Japanese just …
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Roppongi Premier
Mitsui Garden Hotel Roppongi Premier is a stylish, confortable, modern hotel with comparatively spacious rooms on the edge of Roppongi which is ideal for a city stay. What’s the hotel like? The hotel feels modern and stylish, houses a …
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All Day Place Shibuya
All Day Place Shibuya is the grown-up's alternative to Sequence Miyashita Park. It's another compact and affordable hotel, but with careful attention paid to style and aesthetics. Affordable, Compact and Comfortable Rooms For the review, we …
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Ginza Wako Department Store and Hattori Clock Tower
Once you've spotted the iconic Wako department store, then you know you're in the heart of Ginza—a popular neighborhood known for its upscale shopping in Tokyo and worldwide. At Wako, you can find luxury goods such as: watches and jewelry, home …
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Wakasu Kaihin Park
Wakasu Kaihin Koen is a large park containing a camp ground. There is fishing in nearby Tokyo Bay and a beautiful view of the "Dinosaur Bridge" at sunset. The camping ground can be reached by bus from Shin-kiba Station. There is also a large …
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Tsukiji Honganji
Tsukiji Honganji is a Buddhist temple located near Tsukiji Market, with a decidedly un-Japanese design. The temple is reminiscent of Buddhist temples in the Indian subcontinent, with stone and concrete replacing the timber typically seen in …