Everything you need to know about Japan's most popular bullet train.
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Tokyo events for Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 5, 2024.
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May 2024: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo
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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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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Remm Roppongi
Remm, or "remm" as it is styled, is a large, modern hotel situated in the heart of Roppongi with sweeping urban vistas from the guest rooms. What’s the hotel like? The hotel has a fabulous location and well appointed rooms, but doesn't do much …
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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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Denbōin Garden
Denbōin (also known by some as Denpōin) is a traditional garden located right next to the main hall of Sensōji Temple. It is the private garden of the abbot of the temple, so it's not usually open to the public. The period when it is open to the …
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Hie Shrine
Hie Jinja (shrine) is one of the major shrines of Tokyo. The shrine is located on a tree covered hilltop between the neighbourhoods of Akasaka and Nagatacho. As one of Tokyo's major shrines, it's also the kick-off point for one of its major …
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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 …