Explore the home of Japan's lucky red dolls — and try some of the best udon noodles in the world while you're at it.
Temples, museums, robot cafés and more.
Start the new year with some festive fun and ward off the winter blues.
Everything you need to know, including food, the first sunrise and where to celebrate.
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
Explore hiking trails, delicacies, and unusual shrines atop one of Tokyo's closest mountains.
Escape the humidity of Tokyo and head to the beaches, shrines, and mysterious caves of Enoshima.
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.
Greats views, entertainment, nature and more all packed into one neighborhood!
You can ride on the world's shortest escalator, visit an arcade or museum, and take a tour of the Ajinomoto Umami Science Square.
Tokyo's had its fair share of dark times. [Content warning: Article covers themes of violence, torture, and death.]
Show yourself around the city stopping off at five of Tokyo's top sightseeing spots.
Beyond the airport lies museums, shopping and sacred temples.
From the majestic Mt. Fuji to the verdant valleys of Nikko, there are reasons aplenty to get out of the city.
Head northeast for all things affordably awesome.
Experience Japanese history and nature just 90 minutes from central Tokyo.
Home of the world-famous lucky waving cat.
Don't just visit Sensoji —Tokyo's oldest and most famous temple — but really experience it! Learn it's most charming and intriguing historical facts and hidden gems.
Take a break from the neon wonderland and get out into these green spaces.
For good luck in the new year, go on the Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage (aka Shichifukujin Meguri), which involves visiting seven temples to receive blessings from the deities of good fortune.
Take a stroll through this neighborhood for that "million-miles-away" feeling.