In-depth guides, local insights, and practical tips from our team on the ground in Japan.
In this article: Introduction Most first-time visitors treat Shinjuku nightlife as a single place. They come up out of the station at...
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In this article: Introduction Most people who visit Hokanji Temple never learn its name. They know it as the Yasaka Pagoda, the...
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In this article: Introduction Most people give a Japanese dry garden about four minutes. They arrive at the veranda, count a few...
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In this article: Introduction The Hakone pirate ship looks, at first sight, like a joke that went too far. A gilded galleon...
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In this article: Introduction Stand at the top of the stone steps above Yanaka Ginza shopping street around four in the afternoon....
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In this article: Introduction Most visitors experience Shibuya nightlife from the pavement. They cross the Scramble at nine in the evening. They...
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In this article: Introduction Most people meet Shibuya Scramble Square without realising it. They come up from the Ginza Line or off...
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In this article: Introduction Most people looking for Shinjuku sushi are standing outside the station at seven in the evening. They are...
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In this article: Introduction At five to eleven on a weekday, there is already a line of office workers outside a small...
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