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Chin Kenichi Mabodofu Restaurant Minatomirai Branch

Chin Kenichi Mabodōfu serves a sloppy, spicy beef-and-tofu dish redolent with Sichuan pepper, one of the best renditions outside the Sichuan province. ![Chin Kenichi Mabodōfu](https://photos.smugmug.

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Christmas In Tokyo

Christmas is a great time to be in Tokyo: The city is decorated with incredible lights and displays and everything is still open (unlike New Year's). Here is a list of great Tokyo C

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Chuo Dori Street

Lined with boutiques and department stores, Chuo-dori Street is the main shopping artery that runs through Ginza. Visit on weekends when the street is closed to automobile traffic, becoming a

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Citadines Shinuku Tokyo

The Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo is an apartment-style hotel on the east side of Shinjuku that offers decent rooms and reasonable rates. ![Citadines Shinuku Tokyo](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-M4z

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Claska Tokyo

October 2022: Please note Claska has now permanently closed. Please see our Ebisu page for other places to stay in the district. Located in ulta-hip Meguro, the Claska is one of Tokyo

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Climbing Or Visiting Mount Fuji From Tokyo

During the summer climbing season, it's possible to take a direct bus from Shinjuku to the Fifth Station on the shoulder of Mount Fuji and climb it from there. Or, you can just take a str

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Club Quattro

To see the next breakout music act, head to Club Quattro in Shibuya. You might just catch the next big star in action. ![Club Quattro](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3mNqMCv/0/6ce7e248/L/i-3mNqM

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Clubasia

Clubasia remains a stalwart in Shibuya's nightclub scene. You can't go wrong with a night out here. [Cl

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Comfort Hotel Tokyo Kanda Tokyo

If you're looking for a simple room at a good price in central Tokyo, then the Comfort Hotel Tokyo Kanda is a good choice. ![Comfort Hotel Tokyo Kanda](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2sSDmCH/0/8

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Conrad Tokyo

Located in Shiodome, with a commanding view over Tokyo Bay, the Conrad Tokyo is a fine luxury hotel with an attentive staff and ripping views from the rooms. ![Conrad Tokyo](https://photos.smugmug.co

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Cossotte Sp

Special occasions call for special places, and Cossott'e SP in Azabu Juban is precisely the sort of restaurant you pull out all the stops for. Their yakiniku won't come cheap, but the taste and quali

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Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Ginza Tokyo

This midrange hotel at the southeast end of Ginza is a decent value. It's very close to Tsukiji Fish Market. ![Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-kG5RZQx/0/f4ff58d

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Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Station Tokyo

Located in Kyobashi, about 10 minutes' walk from Tokyo Station, the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station is a small and efficient business hotel with simple, clean rooms. ![Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo

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Craft Beer Bar Ibrew

Many of Tokyo's trendy craft beer bars have above-average prices for their tipples, but not Ibrew. You won't find any surprising drinks at this down-to-earth standing bar in Yaesu - just inexpensive b

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Daikanyama T Site Tsutaya

Daikanyama T-Site Tsutaya is a veritable cultural institution dedicated to celebrating books, music, and art. Visit for the architecture, and stay to fall in love with a bookstore. ![Daikanyama T-Sit

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Daimaru Department Store

With 13 floors of shopping and a fabulous food hall, Daimaru in Tokyo Station is one of the largest department stores in central Tokyo. You could spend a whole day here and never leave! ![Daimaru Dep

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Daitsune

How's this for pivoting your business -- Daitsune switched from selling vegetables to serving up tasty bowls of udon noodles and vegetable tempura. A great option if you're craving udon in the Tsukiji

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Davids Deli

David's Deli in Shinagawa has been serving Tokyo's tiny Jewish community for years with their excellent Israeli food and Jewish cuisine. Luckily, you d

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Decks Tokyo Beach

If you like shopping malls, you'll love Decks Tokyo Beach. With several museums, theme parks, shops, and restaurants, there's plenty to keep you entertained for a whole day. ![Decks Tokyo Beach](ht

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Den

Named one of 'The World's 50 Best Restaurants,' Reservations at Den in Harajuku are correspondingly difficult to secure. We thoroughly recommend this homey, creative kaiseki restaurant for a special o

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Devilcraft Hamamatsucho

DevilCraft in Hamamatsucho specializes in Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, paired with some of the finest craft beer around. The classic combo of beer and pizza here is every bit as good as it's advert

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Din Tai Fung Shiodome

Japanese food is fabulous, but there are times when only dim sum will do. When that happens, Din Tai Fung in the Caretta Shiodome Building is there to satisfy all your cravings. ![Din Tai Fung](https

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Din Tai Fung

Hit by an inexplicable craving for soup dumplings? Look no further than Din Tai Fung in Takashimaya Times Square in Shinjuku to satisfy those needs. ![Din Tai Fung](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/

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Disk Union

Record collectors visiting Japan should make a beeline for Disk Union, an 8-floor musical mecca filled with vinyl and CDs. ![Disk Union](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-k5V4mbj/0/6b287a12/L/i-k5V

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Dominica

Dominica's soup curry is a fine example of the genre - spicy and hearty, generously portioned with meat and vegetables in equal measure. It's no wonder this Kyobashi restaurant is so popular with loca

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Don Quijote

For Japanese snacks, beauty products, or weird souvenirs, there's no better place than discount store chain Don Quijote to buy the things you need - or never knew you needed. A

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Dormy Inn Akihabara Tokyo

The Dormy Inn Akihabara is a very economical hotel with a nice sento (public bath) and a relatively convenient Akihabara location. ![Dormy Inn Akihabara](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-DpHCV2V/0

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Dormy Inn Express Asakusa Tokyo

The Dormy Inn Express Asakusa is an efficient and reasonably priced small business hotel very close to Asakusa Station and all the sights. ![Dormy Inn Express Asakusa](https://photos.smugmug.com/phot

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Dormy Inn Express Meguro Aobadai Tokyo

The Dormy Inn Express Meguro Aodaiba is a decent mid-range business hotel on the western edge of Shibuya. ![Dormy Inn Express Meguro Aobadai](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XgbhV5D/0/19012577/L/

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Dormy Inn Premier Shibuya Jingumae Tokyo

Roughly midway between Harajuku and Shibuya, the Dormy Inn Premier Shibuya Jingumae is a decent tourist-friendly business hotel with moderate rates. ![Dormy Inn Premier Shibuya Jingumae](https://phot

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