October 2023: 5 Events Not to Miss
Look forward to Halloween parties, Edo-era festivals, fireworks & more!
Look forward to Halloween parties, Edo-era festivals, fireworks & more!
The capital puts on quite a show — don't miss it!
Where to see the city skyline — and sunsets.
A museum dedicated to the hugely popular (in Japan) series of Tora-san films which were …
There's more than one Ginza in Japan and there are even quite a few other Ginza in Tokyo …
With an entrance right next to the terminus Minowabashi Station on the Arakawa Line, Joyful …
The Kozukappara Execution Grounds (it can also be read as Kozukahara) was one of Tokyo's …
The Eisei-Bunko Museum is a museum adjacent to Higo-Hosokawa Garden in the Sekiguchi/Mejirodai …
This traditional Japanese teien attached to the neighboring Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, is one of …
A small flea market, you can find all manner of cute things from clothing to crockery. On bigger days, expect local craftspeople, music, and even live performances.
The two-part Fukuro Festival is one of the largest festivals in Ikebukuro.
This exhibition will celebrate 20 years of the universally popular manga and anime Death Note.
Shitamachi Matsuri is a traditional festival held each year at Nezu Shrine.
This is the flea market to shop-til-you-drop - find second hand clothes, dvds, books, anything you can think of.
SafetyWing offers travel medical insurance at affordable rates, from just under 1.5USD per day. …
Get a Japanese cell phone number, with voice calling and 30GB of monthly data, quickly and …
Save money on wifi rental from NINJA WiFi, one of Japan's leading pocket wifi providers, with …
Slow ecolab is a café and community space set up by the founders of Ekolokal, a community to …
Note: El Torito is now in the west part of Ikebukuro. Address below. Wading through Sunshine …
A branch of A Pizza on the roof of the Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store.
Here are some great picks to enjoy a tipple or two.
Drink with vampires, dine with cute characters like Moomin or Pom Pom Purin, or play retro video games at these Tokyo …
Real-deal Japanese nightlife, on the cheap.
Get your yukata and picnic basket ready — here's our guide to festivals both big and small!
Whether you’ve just arrived on a quest to see the best that Tokyo has to offer, or you’re a long termer on a …
Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon.
The yukata is the casual summer cousin of the kimono. Lightweight and eternally in style, yukata are great for personal …
These Tokyo art stores are masterpieces themselves—from sheer size, to beautiful design, these shops will get you inspired!
Whether you've worn out your kicks or are just in the market for something new—there are plenty of great spots for …
Insider transfer tips you'll want to read before you arrive.
A 3-day itinerary directing you to the best that Tokyo has to offer with lots of liberty for …