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Tokyo Tour 3 Tsukiji Fish Market Tour

Chris Rowthorn Tours offers private guided Tokyo walking tours for groups of 1 to 6 people. They're the perfect introduction to Tokyo's sights and the city's fascinating culture. [Tokyo Tour 1: T

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Tokyo To Kyushu By Ferry

The overnight ferry between Tokyo and Kyushu is one of the most relaxing ways to travel between the capital and Japan's southernmost main island. It's relaxing, fun and relatively unknown to tourists.

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Tokyo Tour 4 Traditional Modern Tokyo Evening Tour

Book your own private Tokyo tour with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide to explore the after-work world of Tokyo. ![Shinjuku Golden Gai, copyright Antonio Tajuelo](https://photos.smugmug.com/pho

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Tokyo Tour Overview

Chris Rowthorn Tours offers private guided Tokyo walking tours for groups of 1 to 6 people. They're the perfect introduction to Tokyo's sights and the city's fascinating culture. [Tokyo Tour 1: T

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Tokyo Tower

The iconic red and white Tokyo Tower in Minato Ward is Japan's answer to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Great cityscape views can be had from the observatory - if you don't mind that they don't include

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Tokyo Toy Museum

Travelling to Tokyo with young kids in tow doesn't have to be hard: it'll be child's play for parents at the Tokyo Toy Museum. ![Tokyo Toy Museum](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HMgrKTk/0/21f8e5

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Tokyo Ueno Touganeya Hotel Tokyo

The Tokyo Ueno Touganeya Hotel is a great, friendly little budget hotel just steps from Ueno Station. It's great for families. ![Tokyo Ueno Touganeya Hotel](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-BZSDNB

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Tokyo Unesco World Heritage Sites

Tokyo is home to two of Japan's 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are two others within easy daytrip distance of the city. Here are all the details on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in and around Tok

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Tokyo Two Day Cherry Blossom Itinerary

Even though Tokyo is a large city with no shortage of cherry trees, tourists and locals alike tend to gravitate to the same few spots. Here are a few tips to make the most of your time in Tokyo, and e

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Tokyo Vegan Restaurants

If you're a hungry vegan, you'll be delighted to learn that there are some great vegan restaurants in Tokyo. Here, Mario and Shiori Leto introduce three of their favorite vegan eateries in the city.

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Tokyos Best Fall Foliage Spots

Tokyo's cherry blossoms are world famous, but the fall foliage in the city can be almost as beautiful. If you're in the city between mid-October and mid-December, you can enjoy the city against a back

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Tokyos Best Hotels For Families

Tokyo is a great city to visit with kids. But where should you stay? Here is a list of Tokyo's best family-friendly hotels, all personally inspected. ![Mimaru Shinjuku West hotel in Tokyo family room

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Tokyos Best Shrines And Temples

Tokyo's Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are some of the most interesting sites in the city to visit. Here is a very selective list of my favorite shrines and temples in the city. ![The Hozomon g

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Tokyu Hands Shibuya

If you're the creative type, a DIY enthusiast or just someone who loves a well-designed product, Tokyu Hands in Shibuya is the perfect place for you. ![Tokyu Hands Shibuya](https://photos.

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Tokyu Hands Shinjuku

If you're the creative type, a DIY enthusiast or just someone who loves a well-designed product, Tokyu Hands in Shinjuku is the perfect place for you. ![Tokyu Hands Shinjuku](https://phot

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Tokyu Honten

Attached to Bunkamura's art and culture complex, department store Tokyu Honten in Shibuya is all about a more luxurious shopping experience. ![Tokyu Honten](https://photos.smugmug.com/phot

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Tokyu Plaza Ginza

Located at the north end of Ginza, near Yurakucho, this vast shopping and dining complex is a good choice for browsers and diners in search of many restaurants to choose from. ![Street view of the mo

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Tokyu Stay Shibuya Shin Minamiguchi Tokyo

The Tokyu Stay Shinbuya Shin-Minamiguchi is a great little apartment-style hotel within easy walking distance of Shibuya Station. ![Tokyu Stay Shibuya Shin-Minamiguchi](https://photos.smugmug.com/pho

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Tokyu Stay Shibuya

The Tokyu Stay Shibuya is a great little apartment-style hotel a bit of a walk from Shibuya Station. The rates are very reasonable and it's a great value. ![Tokyu Stay Shibuya](https://photos.smugmug

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Tokyu Stay Shinjuku

Tokyu Stay Shinjuku is a decent and comfortable budget option in the Shinjuku area, right near Golden Gai and Kabukicho. We love that the guest rooms have washers, dryers, and free detergent! ![Tokyu

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Tonkatsu Marugo

On a side street in Akihabara is this sedate-looking tonkatsu restaurant. But don't let Tonkatsu Marugo's unassuming exterior fool you - this restaurant serves some of the area's best tonkatsu, and ha

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Tonki

A true Tokyo institution, tonkatsu specialist Tonki in Meguro has been serving tasty deep-fried pork cutlets since 1939. Old-school traditions don't get better than this

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Toritama Kagurazaka

For the finest in head-to-tail chicken eating, Toritama Kagurazaka is one of the best. The Shinjuku branch is an outpost of their original Shirokane restaurant. It's almost as good, and as a bonus, is

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Toyoko Inn Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon Tokyo

The Toyoko Inn Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon is a super-cheap and decent business hotel about 10 minutes' walk south of Asakusa subway station. ![Toyoko Inn Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon guest room](http

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Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinjuku Kabuki Cho Tokyo

Located in Kabukicho (Tokyo's red-light district), the Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinjuku Kabuki-cho is a simple business hotel that offers basic rooms for reasonable rates. ![Toyoko Inn Asakusa Kuramae Kamin

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Train Or Plane In Japan Heres How To Decide

Since the Japan Rail Pass increased in price by 70% in 2023, many travelers are considering plane travel as a way to get around Japan. But the question is: When should you fly and when should you take

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Ts Tantan

Looking for a tasty vegan bowl of noodles while in Tokyo Station? Then look no further than T's Tantan Ramen for a delicious and spicy meal. ![A delicious, spicy bowl of vegan tantanmen.](https://pho

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Toyosu Fish Market Guide Tokyo

The Toyosu Fish Market has finally opened to replace the old Tsukiji Fish Market. This is our comprehensive walkthrough of its shiny new location in Tokyo. Read this and decide if you want to visit.

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Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Fish Market has closed. It has been moved to Toyosu and renamed Toyosu Fish Market. See our Toyosu Fish Market page for full details on the new market. ![Tsu

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Tsukiji Miyagawa Honten Isetan Shinjuku

We love the Shinjuku outpost of Tsukiji Miyagawa Honten, an old-school eel restaurant that's been in operation since 1893. The Isetan branch is modern and comfortable, but keeps the grilled eel standa

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Tsukiji Sushi Iwa

Looking for decent sushi around Tsukiji without the mile-long queues? Check out Tsukiji Sushi Iwa, a casual, mid-range restaurant a short walk away from the market. We suggest paying just a little mor

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Tsukiji Sushisei Honten

For quality sushi at reasonable prices in Tsukiji, you can't go wrong with Tsukiji Sushisei Honten. As a bonus, this two-storey restaurant doesn't see the mind-boggling queues of rival shops! ![Tsuki

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