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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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Looking up at the Mt. Takao summit marker against a blue sky, reading "Mt. Takao Summit 599.15m" with "Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park" above it, framed by green trees on the right.

Mount Takao Day Trip 2026: The ¥1,090 Ticket from Shinjuku

A four-photo composite of major Tokyo shopping destinations: Isetan department store (top left), NEWoMan Shinjuku above the Busta Shinjuku terminal (top right), a PARCO sign (bottom left), and Mitsui Outlet Park (bottom right).

Japan Summer Sales 2026: Still Time, Outlets Run to Aug 16

Several hands raising drinks—beer, wine, and cocktails in copper and plastic cups—for a toast over a table spread with food.

Tokyo Beer Gardens 2026: 8 Rooftops Compared, from ¥2,970 — Prices, Dates & Booking

Shinobazu Pond in Ueno, where a railed boardwalk leads across a vast expanse of lotus leaves toward the green-roofed Bentendo temple hall and surrounding trees under a cloudy sky.

Shinobazu Pond Lotus 2026: Ueno's Early-Morning Bloom (Best Time & Access)

A three-photo composite showing the storefronts of major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chains: Sushiro, Hama-Sushi, and Kura Sushi from left to right.

"Same Kura Sushi, ¥115 or ¥150?": Conveyor Belt Sushi in Japan 2026 (Sushiro vs. Kura Sushi vs. Hama Sushi)

A product lineup of "Mini Sanrio" goods on a pink background: plush Sanrio characters in denim overalls, mini tote bags, keychains, and small accessories, arranged with display stands and a miniature shop-style display.

Sanrio's 55th Anniversary "Mini Sanrio" Series: Prices, Where to Buy in Tokyo, and the Tax-Free Catch

A six-photo collage of iconic Japanese summer scenes: an Awa Odori dance troupe parading through evening streets, a sunflower field under blue sky, Tanabata streamers beside a five-story pagoda, a shaved-ice ("kōri") shop banner, fireworks bursting in the night sky, and fireworks over the river beside Tokyo Skytree.

Tokyo Summer 2026: Every Festival & Fireworks Show, in Date Order

A field of sunflowers in full bloom under a bright blue summer sky with billowing white clouds.

Tokyo Sunflower Fields 2026: 5 Spots You Can Reach by Train

Roppongi Hills Shaved Ice 2026: 16 Shops, ¥411 & Up, Now Through Aug 31 (ICE! ICE! ICE!)

Key visual for the "Chiikawa Star-Falling Skytree and Secret Island" event, illustrating three Chiikawa characters lying on a sandy beach in star crowns and blue skirts, with Tokyo Skytree and a blue sea behind them. Runs July 10–October 31, 2026.

Chiikawa at Tokyo Skytree 2026: Goods, Cafe Drinks & Ticket Prices (Jul 10–Oct 31)

Silhouettes of a family gazing up at a giant aquarium tank, where light streams through deep blue water filled with schools of fish and several rays.

Tokyo Aquarium Guide 2026: 6 Best Compared on Price, Hours & Access

Storefront signs of three major Japanese 100-yen shops stacked vertically: DAISO (pink lettering) on top, Seria (white on green) in the middle, and Can★Do (with a "100 YEN SHOP" mark) at the bottom.

Japan's 100 Yen Shops in 2026: Daiso vs. Seria vs. Can Do, and What's Actually Worth Buying

Unaju: tare-glazed grilled eel (unagi kabayaki) over white rice in a black lacquered box, garnished with a sprig of kinome (sansho leaf), with a piece being lifted on wooden chopsticks in the foreground.

Unagi Day 2026 (Doyo no Ushi no Hi): Why Japan Eats Eel on July 26

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Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Goods 2026: Pokémon Center Exclusives & Release Dates

A summer night festival, rows of glowing paper lanterns lighting the path as crowds stroll beneath them

Mitama Matsuri 2026: 30,000 Lanterns at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine (July 13–16)

Potted morning glories trained on round trellises lined up at a morning glory fair, with pink and blue-purple blooms and paper charm tags reading "Iriya Asagao-ichi" hanging from the pots.

Iriya Morning Glory Fair 2026: Tokyo's Early-July Flower Market (Dates, Access & Tips)

Two people in an indigo yukata and a blue striped kimono stand on a stone-paved lane, lined with traditional wooden buildings, each holding a handbag.

How to Wear a Yukata in Tokyo (2026): Rent in Asakusa, the One Collar Rule, and Fireworks Dates

A traveler walking along a paved station path while pulling a navy and yellow wheeled suitcase

Where to Store Luggage in Tokyo (2026): Coin Lockers, Bag-Drop Apps & Hands-Free Sightseeing

Neon signs lighting up Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo at night, with a Don Quijote store and taxis at a busy intersection

Don Quijote (Donki) Tax-Free Shopping Guide 2026: How Tourists Save with a Passport — and What Changes on November 1

Tokyo Skytree lit up in green beside a burst of pink fireworks over the Sumida River, with an illuminated arched bridge and light reflections on the water at night (Sumida River Fireworks Festival)

Sumida River Fireworks 2026 (July 25): Where to Watch Tokyo's 20,000-Firework Show for Free, Plus Access & Crowd Tips

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