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Best Small Hotels In Tokyo

One antidote to the vast scale and crowds of Tokyo is a small hotel. There's something special about staying in a hotel where the staff knows you by name. Here are our favorite small hotels in Tokyo.

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Best Soba In Tokyo

Japanese cuisine has a number of fabulous noodles worth eating when you're visiting the country. Soba, or buckwheat noodles, is one of the most popular around. ![Tenseiro soba at Fukudaya.](https://p

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Best Soup Curry In Tokyo

Hokkaido soup curry might be one of the greatest Japanese culinary inventions of the last few decades. It's exactly as it sounds - a thin soup flavored with Indian spices and herbs, packed with meat (

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Best Sushi In Tokyo

Eating is serious business in Tokyo. Some of the best sushi restaurants in the world can be found in Japan's largest metropolis. Here is a short list of our favorites, all personally tasted and enjoye

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Best Teishoku And Donburi In Tokyo

Who doesn't love a good rice bowl, or for that matter, a good teishoku set lunch? These are the heart and soul of casual Japanese midday eating. Come lunchtimes, Tokyoites set out in droves to their f

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Best Tempura In Tokyo

Who doesn't love crispy battered, deep-fried seafood or vegetables? Though the Portuguese introduced fritter-cooking techniques to Japan in the 16th century, the resulting tempura is today considered

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Best Teppanyaki In Tokyo

Tokyo has no shortage of excellent teppanyaki restaurants. These are just a few great places we love going back to again and again. ![Ukai-tei](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ChLhGgK/0/e6dcdbba/

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Best Time To Go To Tokyo

What's the best time to visit Tokyo? What's the weather like in Tokyo in each month? When are the best festivals and events in Tokyo? Here is my comprehensive guide. ![Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo](/imag

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Best Tokyo Boutique Hotels

Tokyo has finally caught up with the boutique hotel trend and stylish new hotels are popping up all over the city. Here is my list of the best of boutique hotels in Tokyo, all personally inspected. !

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Best Tokyo Budget Hotels

Yes, you can get a room in central Tokyo for less than US$140 per night! Here are the best Tokyo hotels in the budget category, all personally inspected. ![Double twin guest room with vibrating chai

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Best Tokyo Craft Beer Pubs

Tokyo craft beer pubs have quickly become popular in Japan's capital - here's our hand-picked recommodations of some best places for a craft beer in Tokyo. ![A craft beer tasting flight. Editorial

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Best Tokyo Luxury Hotels

Tokyo's luxury hotels are among the best in the world. How do you choose one? Here is my list of the best luxury hotels in Tokyo, all personally inspected. ![Luxurious double guest room in the Manda

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Best Tokyo Restaurants

Here's our comprehensive list of the best restaurants in Tokyo, divided by type of cuisine, with location and price range indicated to make it easy to choose. ![Tokyo Restaurants](/images/blog/tokyt

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Best Tokyo Souvenirs

Whether it's for yourself or for a friend, you should definitely bring some souvenirs home from Tokyo. Here is a list of my favorite Tokyo souvenirs and where to buy them. ![Knives for sale in in As

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Best Udon In Tokyo

There are quite literally hundreds of udon restaurants in the Greater Tokyo area. The following are just a few that are worth checking out. They include all kinds of udon noodles -- not just Sanuki-st

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Best Tonkatsu In Tokyo

While tonkatsu isn't necessarily a Tokyo speciality, this city takes its food seriously, so it's only natural that it's home to some astounding tonkatsu restaurants. All of the following restaurants s

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Best Unagi In Tokyo

Unagi is the Japanese word for freshwater eel in Japan. For those with any familiarity with Japanese cuisine, you'll recognise it as one of the toppings available at sushi restaurants. But, there are

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Best Value Hotels In Tokyo

Some Tokyo hotels cost significantly less than similar hotels in their price class, year in and year out. Here are the best value Tokyo hotels in all price ranges, all personally inspected. ![Double

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Best Vegan Vegetarian In Tokyo

Japan is not an easy place for vegans and vegetarians. Most dishes usually contain dashi - a skipjack bonito broth - while vegan and vegetarian eating, whether it's a lifestyle choice or religious adh

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Best Views Of Tokyo

If you want to see Tokyo from above, there are plenty of ways to get a sky-high view. This is our list of the best places to eat, drink and stay, or just stand and gaze out over Tokyo's vast cityscap

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Best Wagyu In Tokyo

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

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Best Yakitori In Tokyo

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

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Billboard Live Tokyo

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

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Bills

Hankering for the world's best breakfast? Skip the queues in the Harajuku outlet and eat at the Decks Odaiba branch of Australian restaurant Bills. ![Bills](https://p

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Bingoya

Bingoya in Shinjuku is where traditional Japanese craft shopping begins and ends - a visit here is all you need to fulfil all your Japanese craft desires. ![Bingoya](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos

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Bird Land

Renowned Michelin-starred yakitori restaurant Bird Land in Ginza might be intimidating for some - but the Marunouchi branch is far more accessible and relaxed, and you'll get the same amazing ingredie

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Blue And White

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

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Blue Note Tokyo

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

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Book And Bed Tokyo Shinjuku

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

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Book Tea Bed Shibuya

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

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Brasserie St Bernardus

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

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Brewdog

The Tokyo outpost of Scotland's most famous beer export, Brewdog, finds its home in a stylish beerhouse in Roppongi. Go for their fantastic craft beers and scotch eggs. ![Brew

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