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Best Wagyu In Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
If you love beef, there are few better places on the planet to eat it than in Japan. 'Wagyu' is typically associated with Kobe beef outside of Japan, but the word literally just means 'Japanese bee
Read MoreBest Yakitori In Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Unsurprisingly, Tokyo is home to some of the world's best yakitori restaurants. Whether you're after a refined experience or something more down-to-earth, you're sure to find it in Tokyo. These are a
Read MoreBillboard Live Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Billboard Live Tokyo in Roppongi is a fantastic live music venue hosting musicians from Japan and around the world. A gig here comes with bonus views of the Tokyo nightscape through the massive glass
Read MoreBlue And White
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Run by expat American Amy Katoh, Blue & White in Roppongi sells a beautifully-curated selection of blue and white traditional Japanese crafts. It's great if you want to [hunt d
Read MoreBlue Note Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
With its lineup of world-class musicians giving nightly shows, Blue Note Tokyo in Aoyama is one of the premier locations in the city for live jazz performances. It's not cheap, but ticket prices are w
Read MoreBook And Bed Tokyo Shinjuku
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Book and Bed Tokyo Shinjuku is a hostel with a twist - you sleep in boxes between hundreds of books lining the shelves! A night's stay here is a charming bookish experience for bibliophiles. Don't exp
Read MoreBook Tea Bed Shibuya
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
If you'd like to try the capsule hotel experience, Book Tea Bed is a great place to do it. Located a short distance up the hill from Shibuya Station, it's a friendly place that welcomes both men and w
Read MoreBrasserie St Bernardus
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
If you're yearning for Belgian beer in Tokyo, a good place to visit is Brasserie St. Bernardus in Kanda. It's not the cheapest place around, but it does cost less than
Read MoreBrooklyn Parlor
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
A cafe in Shinjuku that serves real food, has plenty of seating, and is a lovely place to chill out? Brooklyn Parlor ticks all the boxes.  in Asakusa is another great addition to Tokyo's pub scene. Conveniently, it's right next to a tasty okonomiyaki restaurant - so you can wash dinner down with a
Read MoreCan I Travel To Japan Now
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Japan is finally open! Travelers from most countries can now enter Japan without applying for a visa in advance. Best of all, there are NO Covid protocols to enter Japan: You do NOT need proof of vacc
Read MoreCanal Cafe
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Canal Café on a canal in Iidabashi, northwest of the Imperial Palace, is a nice place for a light meal on a sunny day. This outdoor cafe isn't not worth a special trip, but it's a
Read MoreCandeo Hotels Ueno Koen Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
The Candeo Hotels Ueno-koen is a simple, reasonably priced business hotel near Uguisudani Station in Ueno. ![Candeo Hotels Ueno-koen](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dsMdDP8/0/b0148a62/L/i-dsMdDP
Read MoreCapsule Hotel Anshin Oyado Premier Tokyo Shinjuku Station Male Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
If you want to try the Japanese capsule hotel experience, this male-only place in Shinjuku is your best bet in Tokyo. It's less than five minutes' walk to Shinjuku Station and clean and convenient. !
Read MoreCapsule Hotel Anshin Oyado Tokyo Shinbashi Male Capsule Hotel Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
If you're really looking to save some money or just want to try a capsule hotel, this place is nicer than most and it's right next to Shimbashi Station, which is convenient. ![Capsule Hotel Anshin Oy
Read MoreCapsule Sauna New Century Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
If you want to save some serious money or just want to try the capsule hotel experience, this male-only capsule hotel is a good choice. ![Capsule and Sauna New Century](https://photos.smugmug.com/pho
Read MoreCerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel is a large and reasonably priced luxury hotel in Shibuya, one of Tokyo's best places to be based. ![Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mKGG
Read MoreChanpuru Ya
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
For hearty, homestyle Okinawan cooking, check out Chanpuru-ya, an underground izakaya in Ginza. ![Rafute, a braised pork belly dish. This is detailed in a paragraph below.](https://photos.smugmug.com
Read MoreChantoya Coconut Curry
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Chantoya Coconut Curry in Jimbocho looks like your average gorgeous Tokyo cafe, but it serves some fabulous coconut curries. If you're in a hurry or just want to eat at home instead, they have a take-
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