Spring in Japan means sakura (cherry) blossoms. And that’s just one of the reasons to visit Tokyo at this time of year: there are also
Category: Tokyo Travel Stories
Tokyo’s 10 best parks and green spaces: stroll through beautiful garden scenery
Picture Tokyo and odds are you envision busy intersections, surrounded by glowing neon-and-glass skyscrapers with their heads in the clouds. Less well known are the
Tokyo restaurant etiquette: the ultimate guide to dining in Japan’s capital
Want to take a deep dive into Tokyo’s famous (and famously amazing) dining scene, but worried about committing some unforgivable gaffe? Here’s all you need
The best times to visit Tokyo across the seasons
Always dynamic, Tokyo shows a new side to its character with each passing season. There’s really no bad time to visit. Spring and fall bring
3 fantastic walking routes connect the best sights in Tokyo
Tokyo is justifiably proud of its world-class public transportation system. But this amazing city also rewards slowing down and exploring its highlights on foot. Here’s
A perfect day in Odawara, Japan’s historic castle town
In the few circles in which Odawara is known, its claim to fame is having the closest feudal castle to Tokyo; it’s around 50 miles
Everything you need to know about getting around Tokyo
Given that Tokyo is the most populated city on earth, it needs a transport system that’s up to the task of moving millions of people
8 unique places to stay in Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo, where you can bed down among books, sleep in a fiberglass capsule or surrounded by original artwork; where robots complete the check
The ultimate guide to Tokyo’s best neighborhoods
Tokyo combines futuristic, sky-grazing structures with low-slung wooden buildings and glowing lanterns that hark back to the city’s past. Every form of Japanese culture can
Offbeat boozing: 8 of the best cities for bar crawls
Bar crawls have a notorious reputation as the vehicles for setting groups of increasingly giddy drinkers loose on the streets of a new city, typically
