In-depth guides, local insights, and practical tips from our team on the ground in Japan.
In this article: Introduction Koenji, Tokyo is what the city looks like when nobody is trying to impress you. The ride from...
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In this article: Introduction Yanaka Ginza takes about four minutes to walk end to end. People spend two hours there. The reason...
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In this article: Introduction Ameyoko market is loud in a way almost nothing else in Tokyo is. A fishmonger is shouting a...
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In this article: Introduction Most people who come to Arashiyama turn back at the bamboo. The road keeps going. Follow it north...
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In this article: Introduction Ask what the most expensive meat in the world is and the answer will almost always be Japanese...
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In this article: Introduction Walk east along Yasukuni-dori from Shinjuku Station and you will pass Hanazono Shrine without noticing it. The buildings...
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In this article: Introduction Old Tokyo is a phrase that covers three different things, and most travel writing treats them as one....
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In this article: Introduction On the second Monday of January, a normal Japanese suburb briefly stops looking normal. Coming of Age Day...
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In this article: Introduction When the sightseeing boat docks at Moto-Hakone, everyone on the deck turns the same direction at the same...
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