Whilst Japan is amazing, Tokyo weather can sometimes be a little unpredictable – thankfully there are lots of Tokyo rainy day activities to suit all ages and budgets. From photo booths to Tokyo mall shopping, museums to maid cafes, there are lots of things to do in Tokyo on wet weather days – plus at […]
Category Archives: TOKYO
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Jan
Jan
Looking to do Tokyo on a budget? From free observation decks to themed shrines, kawaii activities to cool museums, there are many free things to do in Tokyo. Taking in the city’s biggest Gundam statue to the world’s largest projection mapping show, here is our guide to the best free things to do in Tokyo. Free […]
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Nov
Nov
Also known as the neko or lucky cat temple in Tokyo, we were ‘cat-atonic’ to visit the Gotokuji Cat Temple 大谿山 豪徳寺 one fine afternoon sunlight when the red autumn leaves were out. This is said to be the birthplace of the good luck charm that is ‘Maneki-neko’ or beckoning cats. Located on the outskirts […]
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Nov
Nov
Kanpai to Asakusa’s Hoppy Street ホッピー通り, packed full of izakayas, outdoor bars and a generally very merry place to be in Tokyo! One our favourite things to do in Asakusa, Hoppy Street is a fun Tokyo at night activity where locals hang out for drinks and foods (it is open in the day too but […]
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Nov
Nov
Possibly Japan’s most famous canine statue, Shibuya’s Hachikō Statue 忠犬ハチ公像 is one of the most photographed sites in the whole of Tokyo, up there with the Nara deer and Mount Fuji. One of the most popular things to do in Shibuya and located right next to the famous scramble crossing, thousands congregate around the Tokyo […]
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Nov
Nov
For oodles of noodles and a fun dining experience, head to the basement and dine underground at Tokyo Station’s Ramen Street (東京ラーメンストリート) – it is also fun to combine with Tokyo Character Street. Comprising 10 ramen restaurants with dishes from different Japanese prefectures, Ramen Street is a popular spot, especially with workers (salarymen) who are […]
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Nov
Nov
Visiting Tokyo in January? Lucky you! From the national sumo wrestling tournament in Ryogoku to sake festivals, there are many wonderful Tokyo January events and festivals. Take part in Tokyo New Year’s temple celebrations (‘Hatsumōde’) or wander through a wide array of winter illuminations – we’re excited to share epic events in Tokyo in January […]
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Nov
Nov
Time to take a trip to Tokyo’s famous Odaiba Unicorn Statue! Odaiba is known for its crazy attractions and theme-park style attractions – it should come as no surprise then that Odaiba is also home to a giant Gundam RX-0 Unicorn / mecha statue which moves and lights up in the evening. 20 metres high […]
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Nov
Nov
Tokyo at night is one of the best cities in the world – a kaleidoscope of colourful lights, late night bites and 24 hour shopping delights, Tokyo at night is an epic evening of entertainment. From Akihabara’s Electric Town karaoke to the Kawaii delights of Harajuku and Takeshita Street, there is something to suit all […]
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Oct
Oct
Celebrating the most weird and wonderful attractions Japan has to offer, there are some rather unique and unusual things to do in Tokyo. From a ‘crap’ museum to maid cafes, haunted houses to curious capsule toys, there are lots of wonderful and weird Tokyo attractions. A utopia of the unusual, Tokyo has tonnes of freaky, […]