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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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Mount Takao in peak autumn color with a Takao Tozan Railway cable car at Kiyotaki Station
Things to Do

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing, Cable Car Waits, and Night-View Days

Jul 22, 2026
Fireworks over the Edogawa riverbank at the Edogawa Fireworks Festival
Things to Do

Edogawa Fireworks Festival 2026: Paid Seats Close July 28, Plus Free Areas, Road Closures & Access

Jul 21, 2026
Dancers (ren) performing at a Koenji Awa Odori stage as crowds line the street on a summer evening
Things to Do

Koenji Awa Odori 2026: August 29–30, Paid Seats, Free Viewing & Road Closures

Jul 21, 2026
A six-photo collage of autumn foliage spots: golden trees along a lakeshore, brilliant red maples against a blue sky, a Japanese garden pond mirroring the colors, a park entrance lined with ginkgo trees, mountain foliage with Mount Fuji in the distance, and orange maples surrounding a thatched garden pavilion.
Things to Do

Tokyo Fall Foliage 2026: Peak Week and 4:30pm Park Closings

Jul 21, 2026
Fireworks bursting in the night sky at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival, with layered pink and white blooms scattering points of light against the darkness.
Things to Do

Itabashi Fireworks 2026: The Free Viewing Area Moved Upstream — Head for Takashimadaira Station

Jul 20, 2026
Shoppers at fresh fish stalls along a lane in Tsukiji Outer Market
Food & Drink

Tsukiji Outer Market Opening Hours 2026: 9am-2pm, Closing-Day Calendar & Best Day to Go

Jul 20, 2026
A two-photo composite of Tokyo's two main airports: the Haneda Airport terminal with its "Tokyo International Airport" sign on top, and Narita Airport with its "Narita Airport Terminal 1" sign below.
Know-How

Where to Stay Near Narita and Haneda Airports: Hotels for a Late Arrival or Early Flight (2026)

Jul 18, 2026
The exterior of Ueno Station under a clear blue sky, with the green "上野駅 UENO STATION" sign and a clock on the rooftop, showing the historic station building housing the atré retail complex.
Things to Do

Ueno Park One-Day Itinerary 2026: Time It Around the Morning Lotus

Jul 18, 2026
A promotional banner announcing "Tokyo Banana becomes Frugra!" On a yellow background, a glass of yogurt topped with Calbee Frugra granola (banana-shaped pieces, raisins, pumpkin seeds) sits beside fresh bananas and grapes, with the Calbee Frugra logo on the left.
Food & Drink

Tokyo Banana x Frugra 2026: Price, Sale Dates & Where to Buy at Tokyo Station

Jul 15, 2026
The fireworks festival at Showa Kinen Park, with colorful large bursts in blue, pink, and gold filling the night sky and the lights of spectators and food stalls below.
Things to Do

Tachikawa Fireworks 2026 (Showa Kinen Park): Tickets Are Gone. Where to Watch Free, and Which Gate to Use

Jul 15, 2026
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.
Things to Do

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

Jul 14, 2026
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).
Shopping

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

Jul 14, 2026
Several hands raising drinks—beer, wine, and cocktails in copper and plastic cups—for a toast over a table spread with food.
Food & Drink

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

Jul 13, 2026
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.
Things to Do

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

Jul 12, 2026
A three-photo composite showing the storefronts of major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chains: Sushiro, Hama-Sushi, and Kura Sushi from left to right.
Food & Drink

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

Jul 10, 2026
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.
Shopping

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

Jul 10, 2026
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.
Things to Do

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

Jul 8, 2026
A field of sunflowers in full bloom under a bright blue summer sky with billowing white clouds.
Things to Do

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

Jul 8, 2026
Key visual for Roppongi Hills "ICE! ICE! ICE! 2026," showing an array of colorful cold desserts—shaved ice, parfaits, a fruit bowl, and drinks—with a logo-printed cone held in hand on the left. Runs July 1–August 31.
Food & Drink

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

Jul 7, 2026
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.
Shopping

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

Jul 6, 2026
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