In-depth guides, local insights, and practical tips from our team on the ground in Japan.
In this article: Introduction Shinjuku at night is genuinely unlike anything else. The neon density, the layering of entertainment zones across a...
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In this article: Introduction Asakusa is Tokyo’s oldest surviving commercial neighborhood. The streets around Senso-ji temple have been feeding visitors since the...
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In this article: Introduction The inner fish market moved to Toyosu in 2018. Tsukiji lost its tuna auction, its wholesale operation, its...
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In this article: Introduction Kyoto has a tourist infrastructure problem. The city attracts 50 million visitors annually, concentrated into a relatively small...
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In this article: Introduction Tokyo is the most navigable major city in the world for independent travelers. The trains run to the...
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In this article: Introduction Most visitors to Gion come for the architecture, the lantern-lit lanes, and the chance of seeing a geiko...
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In this article: Introduction Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on earth. That fact gets quoted often, but it...
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In this article: Introduction Japan is not cheap. But it’s also not expensive in the way that reputation suggests. The misalignment between...
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In this article: Introduction Tokyo’s violent crime rate is extraordinarily low by the standards of any major city. Muggings are rare to...
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