From rooftop bars to public baths, art spaces, and more — there's lots to keep you busy.
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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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Tokyo Events This Week: Pride, Horseback Archery, and Flower Festivals
Tokyo events for Monday, April 15 to Sunday, April 21, 2024.
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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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Mega Guide: 24 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
Choose from parks, traditional gardens, mountains and more.
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The Hokuriku Arch Pass: Taking the Slow Route Between Tokyo and Osaka
Meander along Japan's "golden route" — exploring Nagano, Kanazawa and more.
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Spring Escapes: Top 7 Day Trips from Tokyo
Must-see cherry blossom, moss phlox, and wisteria locations — all easily accessible from Tokyo.
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Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka
Mimaru is a spacious apartment hotel in Akasaka that is popular with families. What’s the hotel like? The hotel is modern with a minimalist Japanese aesthetic. Despite being right on the busy Akasaka Dōri thoroughfare, the main entrance is to …
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Toggle Hotel Suidobashi
Toggle Hotel Suidobashi - instagramable rooms and great value for 2 - 4 friends sharing. Whilst the immediate vicinity isn't a tourist hotspot, it is still a central area with good train/metro access.
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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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Hachiko Memorial Statue
A monument to a loyal dog, this has become the place to meet someone in Shibuya, be it a friend, date or mysterious stranger. A sign of loyalty and fidelity, the statue was built in memory of Hachiko, loyal pet of Professor Ueno, immortalised in …
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Slap bang in the middle of central Tokyo lies Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It's so different to the jam-packed surrounding streets that it's almost as if you've stepped out of the city and into some older, more peaceful realm as soon as you …
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Azabudai Hills Sky Lobby
Important update: From April 18, 2024, entrance to the Azabudai Hills Sky Lobby will be restricted to office tenants and those visiting Hills House, Dining 33, Sky Room Cafe & Bar, and the patisserie. The 33rd floor of Azabudai Hills is home to …