COVID-19: Live Updates ? What’s Closed and What’
We’re keeping track of what’s been closed or canceled in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Japan. This is an evolving situation, so c...
29-02-2020 21:54
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Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea Closed Until March 15
The operator for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea has announced a temporary park closure for the next two weeks, spanning February 29 (Saturday) to Marc...
28-02-2020 21:54
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Sawara: A Trip Through Retro Chiba
Located in the northeast of Narita City, a pocket of Japan best known for its airport, is where you’ll find Sawara, an authentically traditional tow...
27-02-2020 21:51
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Tokyo Closet Ball: An Inclusive Drag Extravaganza
Created by the charismatic Taylor Wanstall—who performs under the stage name Tatianna Lee—Tokyo Closet Ball has humble beginnings. It started in 2...
25-02-2020 21:56
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7 Mistakes First-Timers to Japan Make
If you’re traveling to Japan for the first time, there are bound to be a few small hurdles or oversights along the way. Language barriers, transport...
24-02-2020 21:56
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Tokyo Events This Week: Pop-up Tacos and Girls’ Day
Tokyo events for Mon, Feb 24 to Sun, Mar 1, 2020
This week, enjoy free art exhibitions, a pop-up taco shop and a Girls’ Day river festival.
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23-02-2020 21:52
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The 6 Best Day Trips from Tokyo During the Olympics
Whether you’re coincidently in town during the Olympics or coming over to cheer on your country, your visit during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games is g...
21-02-2020 21:52
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Tokyo Events This Week: Lowbrow Art and Some no Komichi Fabr
Tokyo events for Mon, Feb 17 to Sun, Feb 23, 2020
This week, enjoy art in many forms—from lowbrow/pop-surrealism, to kimono fabric dyeing displaysâ€...
16-02-2020 21:51
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Try Famous Canadian Noodles at Yokohama’s Ramen Museum
A ramen shop in Toronto, Canada received international acclaim back in fall 2018 when it was invited to open up shop in the world-famous Shin-Yokohama...
13-02-2020 21:51
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Most Popular Cashless Payment Options in Japan
Electronic payment systems have mushroomed all around the globe in recent years. Ultra-modern Japan is, however, still lagging behind, but has made st...
13-02-2020 21:51
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Yokohama’s Best Value Craft Beer Bars
There’s absolutely stacks to do in Yokohama. You can savor the tastes and smells of Japan’s biggest Chinatown. There’s both the Cup Noodle Museu...
10-02-2020 21:57
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Tokyo Events This Week: Comedy and Shakespeare
Tokyo events for Mon, Feb 10 to Sun, Feb 16, 2020
This week is chock-full of comedy options, flower blossoms, a traditional music concert, and a lectu...
09-02-2020 21:55
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Harry Potter World May Be Set to Open in Tokyo
If Warner Bros. Entertainment has its way, Toshimaen?Tokyo?s retro amusement park?will soon be the home of the newest Japan-based Harry Potter theme p...
06-02-2020 21:54
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Finding the Right Travel Insurance for Japan
Here?s what you need to know about travel insurance for Japan, with a comparison of some of the options available?including those that you can book wh...
06-02-2020 21:54
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Exploring Mt. Mitake: Untouched Nature and a Shinto Priest V
The beautiful mountain of Mitake is only 2 hours from Tokyo and offers autumn colors, waterfalls, hiking, Shinto rituals and, to top it all off, night...
06-02-2020 21:54
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Foreigner-Friendly Tokyo Sports Clubs and Leagues to Join Th
Summer is just around the corner and you know what that means: the sun will be out, the days will get longer and many of us will be itching to get a g...
04-02-2020 21:53
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Finding Cheap Tickets to the Robot Restaurant
Everyone knows about the Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku. It’s where you go to watch giant mechanized insects fight robo-dinos in mid-air, while your s...
03-02-2020 21:57
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Wuhan Coronavirus: Is it Safe to Travel to Japan"
Please note that that this is an evolving situation. To the best of our knowledge, the information in this article is correct and up to date as of Feb...
02-02-2020 21:55
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Tokyo Events This Week: Lucky Beans and Early Blooms
Tokyo events for Monday, February 3 to Sunday, February 9, 2020
The week starts off on a lucky foot with several Setsubun “bean throwing” festival...
02-02-2020 21:55
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Nomiya Yokocho: Tokyo?s Cheapest Drinking Alley"
Alleyways, or yokocho, in Japan are a central component of urban nightlife. There?s nothing quite like squeezing into dimly lit wooden bars alongside ...
28-01-2020 21:55
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Tokyo Events This Week: Free Art, Improv and CNY Fun
Tokyo events for Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 2, 2020
Chinese New Year celebrations continue this week in Yokohama’s Chinatown with tradit...
27-01-2020 21:52
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Tokyo to Mount Fuji: Getting There
So you want to see Mount Fuji, that 3,776-meter-high icon of Japan" It’s a volcano, but let’s not think too much about that. Depending on what it ...
27-01-2020 21:52
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Day Trip Inspiration: Tokyo Winter Escapes
While the Japanese winter can be bitterly cold, it?s also one of the most beautiful times of the year. The winter sky is often clear and blue, the pow...
22-01-2020 21:51
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Everything You Need to Know about teamLab Planets
Going to art galleries will never be the same after you’ve visited Planets in Tokyo, the genre-challenging digital art exhibit created by Japanese d...
20-01-2020 21:51
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Tokyo Events This Week: Chinese New Year
Tokyo events for Monday, January 20 to Sunday, January 26, 2020
The biggies this week are the Chinese New Year celebrations, which include a massive l...
19-01-2020 21:51
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Tabletop Gaming in Tokyo
Tabletop gaming is more popular now than ever. What was once considered something only enjoyed by introverts sitting in a dark basement surrounded by ...
15-01-2020 21:51
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It?s The Great Snoopy Museum, Charlie Brown
Charles M. Schulz?s Peanuts is a comic strip loved the world over. The stories of good ol’ Charlie Brown and his friends bridge the entertainment ga...
13-01-2020 21:53
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Tokyo Events This Week: Sumo, Books and Boroichi
Tokyo events for Monday, January 13 to Sunday, January 19, 2020
Lots of festivals, markets and meet-ups on to get you out of the house this January. O...
12-01-2020 21:52
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How to Use Pasmo and Suica IC Cards for Smart Tokyo Travel
Buying a reloadable IC card for train and bus travel around Tokyo (and the rest of Japan) can save you time, money and most importantly, the embarrass...
10-01-2020 21:51
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Rent, Buy or Ship: A Guide to Getting Ski and Snowboard Gear
Powder perfect snow. Healing hot springs. Fast and accessible transport. Excellent-quality ski gear. It’s no mystery why Japan has become one of the...
08-01-2020 21:52
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Tokyo Events This Week: Local Specialties and Wintersweet Bl
Tokyo events for Monday, January 6 to Sunday, January 12, 2020
Start the new year on the right foot with a temple-hopping pilgrimage?or by discarding ...
05-01-2020 21:55
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Tokyo Winter Sales: 2019-2020 Roundup
December and January are extremely busy months for most Japanese shops, as their winter sales attract lots of people looking to spend their year-end b...
02-01-2020 21:59
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Tokyo Events This Week: New Year’s Eve Edition
Tokyo events for Mon, Dec 30, 2019 to Sun, Jan 5, 2020
This week we’ll be ringing in a new year and new decade. Celebrate 2020 with a traditional sh...
29-12-2019 22:02
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Budget-Friendly Ski Packages from Tokyo
With dropping temperatures and the autumn season behind us, it?s time to start planning your winter adventures and looking out for the best ski packag...
27-12-2019 21:51
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Tokyo Events This Week: Christmas and Comiket
Tokyo events for Monday, December 23 to Sunday, December 29, 2019
While many winter illuminations continue well into the new year, Tokyo’s Christmas...
23-12-2019 21:56
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The Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Get from Haneda Airport to
If you’re worried about the cost of getting from Haneda Airport to Tokyo (or Yokohama) then you can relax?it’s not expensive or time-consuming at ...
23-12-2019 21:56
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Tokyo’s Best Food Delivery Services
So you don’t have much time or energy to cook. No problem?you can always pick something up from the many convenience stores nearby, or eat at a rest...
17-12-2019 21:58
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11 Best Foreigner-Friendly Bars in Tokyo
If you?re looking for a hearty welcome and the opportunity to meet new people, some bars in Tokyo are more foreigner-friendly than others.
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17-12-2019 21:58
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Tokyo Events This Week: Robots and Rackets
Tokyo events for Monday, December 16 to Sunday, December 22, 2019
Preempt some good luck for the upcoming year by visiting one of the traditional hago...
15-12-2019 21:52
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Group Ski Tours For Folks Who Don’t Want to Snow It Al
While getting out in the snow is always a lot of fun, it’s no discussion that the experience is even more fun when you’re sharing it with someone....
12-12-2019 21:50
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A Case for Collection: Luggage Delivery Services in Tokyo
Stepping off a flight and onto the streets of a new city is exciting, but a heavy bag with a dodgy wheel can really kill that adventurer mood. Read on...
10-12-2019 21:48
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Tokyo Events This Week: Holiday Shopping and the 47 Ronin
Tokyo events for Monday, December 9 to Sunday, December 15, 2019
It’s the perfect week to do a little holiday shopping?especially if you’re on a c...
08-12-2019 21:49
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Go-Karting in Tokyo: Everything You Need to Know
The options for seeing Tokyo are varied?from busy trains to taxis and of course cheapo-friendly feet, but what if you want something different" Hereâ€...
06-12-2019 21:52
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Like Traveling Back in Time: Tokyo Rickshaw Experiences
There?s no shortage of transportation options in Tokyo. With a massive train network, buses, and taxis, all bases are covered. Plus, exploring Tokyo o...
04-12-2019 21:50
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Not Just for Vegans: Vegan Burgers So Good They Need Sharing
Ain Soph.Ripple might sound like a dodgy cult or a computer virus, but it is actually the new code word for amazing vegan burger. Now, me and my frien...
03-12-2019 21:51
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Tokyo Events This Week: Nighttime Markets, Fireworks and Fai
Tokyo events for Monday, December 2 to Sunday, December 8, 2019
It will be a challenge deciding which events to attend this week with fireworks, fairs...
01-12-2019 21:55
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Up Close and Personal at the Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Ar
This pint-sized museum packs a punch with its creative themes and meticulously selected pieces. With direct access via both train and subway, the Pana...
01-12-2019 21:55
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Things to Do in Tokyo Around the Olympic Games
So you?re in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics, and between events you have some time to spare" Well, lucky you?re in one of the most exciting, attraction-f...
28-11-2019 21:47
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Tokyo Events This Week: All About the Jokes
Tokyo events for Monday, November 24 to Sunday, December 1, 2019
Comedy nights are aplenty this week, so take your pick of the bunch for some guarante...
25-11-2019 21:50
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