The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
With mega-fests like Sanja Matsuri and the Golden Week holiday, you're spoiled for choice.
Watch as we take you around Sensōji Temple, Kitchen Street, and matcha and sweet stores.
Pair this long-form guide with our video to experience the best of the neighborhood.
Start the new year with some festive fun—and ward off the winter blues.
They're around — you just have to know where to look.
Blooming marvellous spots.
Sumo, autumn flowers, festivals with floats, Tokyo Game Show, and more.
Get ready for some of the best traditional Japanese festivals, fireworks, and cosplay of the year.
Expect smaller crowds and fewer high-rises obstructing your view than in Tokyo.
Get your yukata and picnic basket ready — here's a round-up of festivals both big and small.
Get your yukata on and get out there.
Fireflies, the famous Sanno and Torigoe festivals, phở — and more.
Must-see cherry blossom, moss phlox, and wisteria locations — all easily accessible from Tokyo.
Where to go for street food, music — and lots of sakura.
All the highlights of this picture-perfect season — from kōyō (autumn leaf viewing) to seasonal specialties & events.
Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture.
Ski down snowy slopes, soak in hot springs, and enjoy the quiet traditions of New Year.
Festivals in Tokyo range from fire-walking ceremonies to cherry blossom celebrations, so here's how to make the most of the parades, street food and more!
Sakura Furusato Square in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, is the ultimate spring day trip. See fields of tulips blooming at the yearly Sakura Tulip Festa!
Don't wait to travel—start exploring now!
One of our favourite art events showcasing an eclectic mix of creative types.
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Enjoy Tokyo's biggest fireworks festival without breaking a sweat or wrecking your budget.
Yoyogi Square in the expansive Yoyogi Park is a sure-fire place to find cultural festivals, amazing performances and new experiences