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Looks like the blooms will be here a week early.
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New Video! Tokyo Cherry Blossom Guide
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms bloom for 2 weeks in March-April — here's what to expect.
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Tokyo Events This Week: Hot Potatoes, Spicy Feet, and Sweaty Runners
Tokyo events for Monday, March 2, to Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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Comparing Prepaid SIM Cards for Travel in Japan
A look at some of the top options, for travellers who need a physical SIM in their phone.
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March 2026: 8 Events Not To Miss in Tokyo
Welcome spring with cherry-blossom festivals, fire-walking rituals, anime events, and more.
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Japan’s Viral Retro Vending Machines
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The 10 Most Popular Souvenirs in Kappabashi — Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town”
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5 Stunning Spring Bus Tours From Tokyo
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Mount Ōyama: The OG Tokyo Trip
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New Video! The Complete 2026 Suica Card Guide
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Getting From Narita to Shinjuku
Plot the fastest, easiest, and cheapest routes.
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6 Last-Minute Tokyo Valentine’s Day Ideas
Winter illuminations, stair-climbing, and other ways to win hearts.
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What It’s Actually Like To Be a Maiko in Modern Kyoto
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8 Top Tokyo Spring Festivals: Sakura and Other Pretty Stuff
Cherry blossoms draw the crowds, but there's also fire rites, dragon dances and neighborhood-swallowing festivals.
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Visiting PokéPark at Yomiuriland: Gotta Plan It All
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There’s a Sparkling Wine Sakura Cruise in Tokyo
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Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival
Only a single train away from Shinjuku, enjoy the slopes of Mt. Matusda covered in Cherry Blossoms.
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Rang Barse Tokyo Holi
Turn up in white and be prepared to get colorful at this year's Holi Mela.
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Kanamara Penis Festival 2026
★ Staff recommendationJoin the crowds at Japan's world-famous penis festival.
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Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival
Visit Ueno Park in spring for the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Bad Bunny Live in Tokyo 2026
The Puerto Rican artist will hit Tokyo as part of his world tour.
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Markets at Nezu Shrine
Pop down to Nezu Shrine for these shrine markets, taking place roughly twice a month.
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Girl’s Day Origami Experience in Akihabara
Learn about doll's day and get some origami skills along the way.
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Kōnosu Surprise Hinamatsuri
The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day
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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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5 Reasons YOTEL Tokyo Ginza is the Smartest Stay in Central Tokyo
A modern hotel with great amenities, including a fitness center and secret gaming room ...
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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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Ginza Negura: Good-Value Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu
Premium wagyu beef at a reasonable price point.
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Imayoshi — Third-Generation Omakase in Otemachi
Forget Jiro — there's no need to dream of him.
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