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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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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

Pokemon GO

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 Guide 2026: Pay Tax at the Register, Get It Back When You Leave Japan

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

Train

Japan Train Etiquette (2026): 8 Unwritten Rules Every Tourist Should Know

Collage of six major Tokyo summer fireworks shows lighting up the sky over rivers, bridges, city skylines, and Tokyo Skytree.

Tokyo Fireworks Festivals 2026: 6 Major Hanabi Shows to See This Summer (Dates, Access & Tips)

Colorful Tanabata streamers and Shitamachi Tanabata Festival lanterns line Kappabashi Hondori at night, with Tokyo Skytree lit blue in the distance

Shitamachi Tanabata Festival 2026: Asakusa's 1.2km Street of Wishes (July 3-7)

Night view of the garden at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, with the illuminated three-storied pagoda (Entsukaku) rising above the trees and Tokyo Unkai mist drifting in the foreground

Fireflies at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo 2026: See Genji Fireflies in the City (Dates, Times & Prices)

Two Shinkansen side by side at a Tokyo Station platform—a green E5 series ("Hayabusa," Tohoku Shinkansen) in front and a blue E7 series (Hokuriku Shinkansen) behind.

How to Ride the Shinkansen in Japan: A First-Timer's Guide for 2026 (Tickets, Luggage Rules & Etiquette)

Article thumbnail titled "Narita / Haneda to Tokyo 2026," a collage of an airplane in flight, a navy Keisei Skyliner train, a white JR Narita Express (N'EX), and an orange Airport Limousine bus.

Narita & Haneda to Tokyo: The Cheapest and Fastest Ways In (2026)

A collage of indoor things to do in Tokyo on a rainy day: an aquarium tank with rays and fish, a department-store food hall, a museum building, a sento bathhouse, and an immersive digital art space.

Rainy Day in Tokyo? Your 2026 Guide to the Best Indoor Things to Do

Hie Shrine's distinctive gabled Sanno torii gate in Akasaka, its "Sanno Hie Jinja" plaque at center, with a modern Tokyo high-rise rising behind

Sanno Matsuri 2026: Tokyo's Grand “Shogun's Festival” Returns June 7-17 — Don't Miss the Once-Every-2-Years Procession on June 12

Colorful hydrangeas covering a hillside with a rural Japanese village in the background

6 Best Hydrangea Spots in Tokyo | 2026 Bloom Dates & Festival Guid

Interior of a Tokyo sento with a large Mount Fuji wall painting above tiled bathtubs

Your First Sento: A Beginner's Guide to Tokyo's Neighborhood Bathhouses

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