The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The cost of seeing releases on the big screen can be daunting–or colloquially, a total rip-off. General admission-slash-extortion at any of the Toho Cinemas locations is 1,800yen, and the college student rates of 1,500yen aren’t much better. The additional 650yen […]
Slog slog. Get around wet people with big umbrellas we bump and walk in pedestrian holdups chilly. And then, like that longrunning Campbell’s Soup commercial, with the warmth of our hearty bowl of soup, we melt off our outer snowmen, […]
The Showa Memorial Park, also known simply as Tachikawa Park, is a family favorite in Tachikawa – just off the Chuo Line. With 11 kilometers of bike paths, weekly events, a variety of ponds, flowers, and nature formation, Showa Kinen […]
Although the Chinese are one of Japan’s largest minority groups and there are Chinese restaurants aplenty, most Chinese food in Japan has been adjusted to suit local palates. These dishes are called chūka ryouri (which literally means “Chinese cuisine”), but if you’re […]
Turn your trip to Tokyo into a Studio Ghibli pilgrimage that goes beyond the Ghibli Museum: find the Ghibli HQ, the Ghibli Clock, film locations and shops.
Learn about cheese tarts—the food craze that's swept Japan in the last few years— and where to get the gooiest, butteriest, tastiest bites!
Kick summer into high gear with an outdoor BBQ party. You can even arrive empty-handed—most spots supply both the equipment and the food!
Cherry blossom season isn't the only time to roll out your mat and prepare your picnic basket! Check out the top picnic spots in Tokyo.
See hydrangeas in spring, hills of baby blue eyes in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn and bright-red camellias in winter.
Traditional Japanese gardens, teahouses, flora and fauna, or just a place to relax—these parks are the perfect break from the concrete jungle.
What better way to cool off than a trip to one of Tokyo's water parks and pools?
Sprucing up the place? Visit these Tokyo furniture stores, from the big-name mainstream players to niche design boutiques, and practical rental options too.
Lots of winter deals to be had. And don't forget to pick up a fukubukuro or "lucky bag"—filled with last year's inventory at a bargain.
Get your yukata and picnic basket ready — here's our guide to festivals both big and small!
The capital puts on quite a show — don't miss it!
When the fall flowers bloom — and where to see them!
Where to go for the reds & yellows this year.
Choose from parks, traditional gardens, mountains and more.
Move over, cherry blossoms! These other blooms will take your breath away well into late spring.