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Unagi Akimoto
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
It's easy to miss Unagi Akimoto in Kojimachi if you aren't looking for it. But behind the unassuming wooden doors is some of the best broiled eel in Tokyo. , visiting a morning sumo practice in Tokyo is highly recommended. I recently joined a tour to
Read MoreWatari Museum Of Contemporary Art
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
If you're a fan of contemporary art, head over to the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art in Gaienmae to check out their latest exhibition - as well as the stunning building that houses all the modern a
Read MoreWatering Hole
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Located in a quiet part of Shinjuku, Watering Hole is the perfect place for craft beer enthusiasts looking for something different. . ![Pink blossoms overhang the boating pond at Chidori-ga
Read MoreWhere To Stay During Cherry Blossom Season In Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Tokyo is a big city, so if you're coming to see the cherry blossoms, it makes sense to stay near the best cherry blossom spots. Here are my suggestions. ![Greenery and cherry blossom trees arounding
Read MoreWhere To Stay For The Tokyo Marathon
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
The Tokyo Marathon starts in west Shinjuku. The best place to stay to avoid any stress on race day is in Shinjuku, ideally west Shinjuku, so you can walk to the start. Here are the best hotels to stay
Read MoreWhy You Need Travel Insurance For Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
You should purchase travel insurance before coming to Japan. Of course, you want a policy that covers medical care. But, your policy should also cover things like hotel/plane ticket cancellation, lost
Read MoreWhy You Should Try A Ramen Tasting Tour
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Take a Tokyo ramen tasting tour to try out six different mini bowls of ramen and discover the history and culture behind this iconic Japanese dish. ![A mini bowl of ramen with meat, vegetable shaving
Read MoreWhere To Stay In Tokyo
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Where should you stay in Tokyo? In this section, I'll give you my picks for the best, most convenient and most interesting neighborhoods in Tokyo as of February 2025. ![Walking street in Tokyo, Japan
Read MoreYabaton Tokyo Ginzaten
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
There's no need to visit Nagoya for miso katsu. Yabaton serves up this Aichi prefecture specialty of rich miso sauce-drenched fried pork cutlet at their Ginza outpost. ![Yabaton Tokyo Ginzaten](https
Read MoreYaesu Shopping Mall
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Directly connected to Tokyo Station, the Yaesu Shopping Mall is one of the largest underground shopping malls in Japan. It's a good place to wander around if you need to wait out a rainy spell. ![Yae
Read MoreYakitori Imai
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Think yakitori has to be cheap and cheerful? Think again. With its refined cooking and stylish surroundings, Yakitori Imai in Harajuku proves that chicken skewers can be gourmet fare. ![Yakitori Imai
Read MoreYakitori Tetsu
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Tetsu is a cheap and cheerful yakitori restaurant right by Shibuya Station. Just stick to drinks and grilled skewers - avoid everything else on the menu. ![Meat-stuffed shiitake mushrooms on a skewer
Read MoreYamate Roche
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Yamate ROCHE serves up hearty Japanese-style Western food. It's generally hard to go wrong no matter what you order. and there's an English-language menu. ![Yamate ROCHE](https://photos.smugmug.com/T
Read MoreYanaka Tokyo Most Traditional District
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Yanaka is one of the few areas of Tokyo that was spared from bombing in WWII. It's Tokyo's most traditional district and is home to artisans, temples, winding lanes and some great restaurants. It's
Read MoreYasukuni Jinja Shrine
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Yasukuni-jinja Shrine and the adjoining Yushukan Museum are at the heart of ongoing political controversy over the enshrinement of the souls of class A war criminals. However you feel about the war, t
Read MoreYellow Company
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Soup curry joints are a dime a dozen in Tokyo these days, but Yellow Company in Ebisu sets itself apart from the rest by also serving gorgeous Hokkaido-grown vegetables. Make sure you try the pork bel
Read MoreYodobashi Akiba
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Yodobashi Akiba in Akihabara is the ultimate shopping experience when it comes to electronics. It's a fabulous place to hunt down almost anything related to gadgets and doodads, and you can spend an e
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