One of Tokyo’s best Christmas light displays, Tokyo Midtown is back for Christmas 2026 and already lit up with some epic illuminations. This year, you are guaranteed a white Christmas in Tokyo as Midtown has a snow show every few minutes. Better yet, this is also a Tokyo Midtown Christmas ice-skating rink – surely one […]
Category Archives: TOKYO
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May
May
Christmas 2026 is soon to arrive at Tokyo Skytree – one of the first Christmas markets to open, Tokyo Skytree’s Dream Christmas opens in early November 2026. Free to visit and located directly below the world’s tallest tower, Tokyo Skytree Christmas Dream is a festive market with a dozen or so Christmas stalls, food and […]
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May
May
The 2026 Tokyo Christmas Market (東京クリスマスマーケット) is hopefully returning this year, with not one but two sites. Located at Meiji Jingu Gaien, the 2026 Tokyo Christmas Market will hopefully open in mid November with over 30 festive food and drink vendors and around 20 Christmas gift stalls. And there is a second Tokyo Christmas Market […]
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May
May
A free Tokyo Christmas market, Christmas at Azabudi Hills is hopefully set to return in 2026 from mid November. One of Tokyo’s newest shopping and residential areas, Azabudai Hills hosts their very own Christmas Market with around 20 food and drink / gift stalls from Japan and Europe. We went to the Azabudai Hills Christmas […]
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May
May
Tokyo at Christmas and in the New Year comes alive with a feast of festive favorites and classic Christmas lights and events – a joyful Japanese 2026 Christmas in Tokyo awaits! There are countless Tokyo Christmas events from winter wonderlands at Tokyo theme parks such as Hello Kitty Puroland or Tokyo Disneyland to Tokyo Christmas […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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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 […]