From manga to Mario Kart, anime to Akihabara, Japan is the best place in the world for wonderful ‘weeb’ activities and to release your inner ‘otaku’. Japanese otaku things to do range from maid cafes to a manga museum, the world’s biggest gachapon store to the Taiko no Tatsujin fun drum arcade machines – we […]
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Visiting Tokyo in December? Or are you planning to celebrate Christmas in Tokyo or see in the New Year in style? Lucky you! From temple celebrations to evening illuminations, there is lots to do and epic events to enjoy in December 2025 in Tokyo – plus see Johnny Depp and other stars at Tokyo Comic […]
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Japan is known for its cool collectibles and perfect playthings, so as you’d expect, there are some top Tokyo toy shops from iconic independents like Yamashiroya in Ueno to famous chain toy stores like Kiddyland and Sanrio. We’ll share the best places to play and pick-up plushies, like the six storey Hakuhinkan Toy Park in […]
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Oct
Oct
Looking to give a Japanese gift or the ultimate present for a Japanophile? Or maybe a lasting reminder of your time in Japan, like an amazing meal you want to recreate at home. From Japanese snacks to manhole cover coloring books, stamp books to Studio Ghibli, we’ve got you covered with our Japanese gift guide. […]
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Part food theme park, part museum, Hiroshima’s Okonomi-mura is a must visit for anyone obsessed with okonomiyaki (Japan’s sublime savory pancake). Hiroshima is said to be home of some forms of okonomiyaki and all around the city, you’ll bear witness to this from dozens of restaurants specialising in this dish to even okonomiyaki manhole covers […]
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Ginza is a gem of a Tokyo neighbourhood with many things to do and a rich mix of shopping, food and sightseeing. But whilst everyone associates Ginza with malls and sleek skyscrapers, there are lots of gorgeous green spaces like Hamarikyu Garden and Hibiya Park to also enjoy, two of Tokyo’s best parks. With several […]
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Oct
Odaiba in Tokyo is known for its incredible views, seaside sight-seeing and weird and wonderful tourist attractions. An artificial island in Tokyo Bay looking out towards Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba has lots of oddball things to do, from a replica Statue of Liberty and a poop museum to a giant Gundam statue which transforms several times […]
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Ryogoku may not be the first Tokyo neighbourhood you instantly think of, but it has sumo-sized bags of character and is the historic home of Japanese sumo wrestling in Tokyo. With its riverside setting and direct access to Asakusa and Odaiba by boat (plus cheaper than average hotel rates), Ryogoku is one of the best […]
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Oct
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Shibuya in Tokyo is a marvellous mix of shopping by day and awesome alley-ways at night. Never quiet (or dull), Shibuya is a 24 hour party place, with craft beer bars, izakayas and night-clubs galore. From the famous 3D billboards to the recently reopened Starbucks (Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks), there are many things to do […]
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Tokyo is always magical but even more so with a whole wizarding world of Harry Potter Tokyo activities. Most travelers are likely aware of the new The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour in Tokyo, but did you know there is also a Harry Potter Tokyo Plaza? It is packed full of spellbinding sights, including […]