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Tokyo — gateway to Japan. From the cutting edge to traditional shitamachi neighbourhoods, area guides for every kind of traveller.

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Exterior of Sarutahiko Coffee in the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tokyo
Food & Drink

Sarutahiko Coffee at the Imperial Palace: Open Days, Gates, Quiet Hours

Nov 11, 2026
The grandstand and turf course at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo.
Know-How

Japan Cup 2026 Tickets: Lottery Dates, No Gate Sales, Booking from Abroad

Nov 11, 2026
Chocolates sold at Salon du Chocolat Tokyo 2027.
Shopping

Salon du Chocolat Tokyo 2027: Do You Need a Ticket to Get In?

Nov 11, 2026
Shoppers lined up outside a Tokyo department store, waiting for the New Year first sale to open
Shopping

Tokyo Department Store New Year Sales 2027: Isetan Jan 2, Takashimaya Jan 3

Nov 10, 2026
Cho Tamagotchi Matsuri at HARAKADO in Harajuku
Things to Do

Tamagotchi 30th Anniversary Festival Harajuku 2026: Tickets, Free Stamp Rally

Nov 8, 2026
Stalls lining Boroichi-dori street during the Setagaya Boroichi market
Shopping

Setagaya Boroichi 2026-27: Dec 15–16 or Jan 15–16? Which Day to Go

Nov 8, 2026
Blue LED lights along the zelkova avenue in Yoyogi Park for Blue Grotto Shibuya
Things to Do

Blue Grotto Shibuya 2026 (Ao no Dokutsu): Dec 11–27, 5–10 p.m. and Which Way to Walk

Nov 7, 2026
Visitors walking along Inui-dori inside the Imperial Palace under autumn leaves
Things to Do

Imperial Palace Inui-dori Autumn 2026: Nov 28–Dec 6, Days to Avoid and the 3 p.m. Cutoff

Nov 7, 2026
A Tokyo Christmas market at night, with rows of lit wooden huts.
Things to Do

Tokyo Christmas Market 2026 Tickets: Shiba Park, Shin-Toyosu and 6 Free Markets

Nov 6, 2026
Gelato Pique Christmas Gift Market 2026 at Omotesando Hills, Tokyo
Shopping

Gelato Pique Christmas Pop-Up 2026, Omotesando Hills: Free Entry, No Booking (Nov 14–29)

Nov 6, 2026
New Year's first sunrise rising over Tokyo Bay, seen from a Tokyo Tower observation deck
Things to Do

First Sunrise at Tokyo Tower 2027: Why You Can't Just Walk Up

Nov 3, 2026
Zelkova trees along Omotesando lit in champagne gold for the winter illumination
Things to Do

Omotesando Winter Lights 2026: Dec 1–27 Dates, Hours, and How to See Them

Nov 3, 2026
Visitors ringing a temple bell, the Joya no Kane, at midnight on New Year's Eve in Japan
Culture

Joya no Kane: Which Temples Let You Ring Japan's New Year's Eve Bell (and How to Get Home)

Oct 19, 2026
FamilyMart's Giga-Mori Soft — a tall matcha soft serve cone
Food & Drink

I Tried FamilyMart's ¥298 Giga-Mori Soft — Made-to-Order Soft Serve, Tokyo Only

Oct 18, 2026
Midtown Garden at Tokyo Midtown lit up at night with THE DREAMING TREE, the roughly 8.5-meter Christmas tree, during MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2026
Things to Do

Tokyo Midtown Christmas Illumination 2026–2027: Free, Opens November 26, When Each Display Ends

Oct 17, 2026
Christmas illumination inside Sanrio Puroland's fully indoor theme park
Things to Do

Sanrio Puroland Christmas 2026: The Reservation You Can't Skip, and Which Day to Go

Oct 16, 2026
ATEEZ x Hello Kitty "BLACK SERIES" pop-up store key visual at MIL GALLERY in Omotesando, Tokyo
Shopping

ATEEZ x Hello Kitty "BLACK SERIES" Pop-Up 2026: How to Reserve, Dates and Tokyo Access

Oct 15, 2026
Rows of yellow, white and red chrysanthemums under a display pavilion in the Japanese Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen
Things to Do

Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Exhibition 2026: Dates, ¥500 Tickets, No Reservation Needed

Oct 14, 2026
The exterior of Sanrio Puroland, connected by walkway to Tama Center Station in Tama, western Tokyo
Things to Do

Sanrio Puroland Tickets: Why You Also Need a Reservation

Oct 14, 2026
The stone bridge in front of the Imperial Palace Main Gate, with Nijubashi behind it on a clear winter day
Culture

Imperial Palace New Year Greeting 2027: Which Gate, When to Arrive, What to Bring

Oct 13, 2026
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