- Pools & Beaches 2009
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Summer is upon us, and pool season is underway! Our summer guide features the most amazing water parks in Tokyo. Most of them have multiple pools...
- Fireworks in Tokyo 2009
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Summer is festival season in Tokyo, and it wouldn't be complete without extraordinary firework shows...
- Beer Gardens 2009
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Japanese summers are hot, sticky and sweaty, but savvy Tokyoites know there's no better way to fight the heat than an ice-cold beer at one of the city's many beer gardens...
- Tokyo through film
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Many directors come to Tokyo to capture its energy, the contrast between the traditional and the modern, and the quirky fads that come to light in this massive metropolis.
- Akihabara: A tour of cool Japan
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Akihabara was once considered the home of obsessed anime fans and dubious electronic dealers, but how have things changed! Akihabara is now known as the epicenter of Cool Japan.
- Hidden alleys and secret spots
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In a city as big as Tokyo, most restaurants and bars put out advertisement and compete with each other to attract the most customers. But, there are also those small bars that a select few know about.
- Fireworks in Tokyo 2010
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Summer is festival season in Tokyo, and it wouldn't be complete without extraordinary firework shows. The Japanese word for firework is hanabi, which means fire-flower, and there will be plenty of blooming in the skies this July and August.
- Kaiseki feasts
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Kaiseki is the holy grail of Japanese cuisine, Japan’s version of high-end cuisine. Many have had culinary revelations while enjoying this multi-course feast.
- Fall foliage
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People around the world know that Japan goes crazy during cherry-blossom season. What few people know is that the whole process is repeated during foliage season in the fall! Weather forecasts report on the progress of the foliage and thousands of photography aficionados dust their tripods and take their cameras out for a walk to capture the ensemble of color.
- Tokyo’s off-the-beaten-path museums
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Tokyo is home to some of the world’s finest museums. Any day of the week you could see masterpieces by artists from around the world, as well as world-class exhibits on the origins of the earth or dinosaur skeletons.
- Tokyo Onsen
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A visit to an onsen (hot spring) usually means a trip to a far-flung hot spring resort, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Unbeknownst to many, including more than a few native Tokyoites, the city is home to dozens of onsen, many of them nice enough to make a trip to country unnecessary.
- Pools & Beaches 2010
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Summer is upon us, and pool season is underway! Our summer guide features the most amazing water parks in Tokyo. Most of them have multiple pools, artificial waves, obstacle courses and many more attractions!
- Coffee in Tokyo
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Japan is usually described as a "tea culture". There's tea ceremony, tea is grown here and tea is consumed in almost all situations. But, there's also a vibrant...
- Budget Michelin
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The 2008 Michelin Guide to Tokyo awarded a record number of stars the city's restaurants. Only problem, you'll need a very deep wallet to eat through these...
- Beauty & Health
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Where do you go for that killer hair cut? Or for a well-deserved massage? Healthy and organic eating? Our Sunny Beauty & Health Guide highlights some...
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- Love Hotels
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Japan is famous for its gaudy and over-the-top love hotels. There are lots of stories about hotels that look like palaces with so many amenities packed in each...
- Souvenirs
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There’s no shortage of cheap souvenirs in Japan that will make everybody happy. Many of us rely on Daiso, the massive 100 yen emporium, to bring our friends...
- One Coin Meal
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Who says Tokyo is expensive? There are plenty of places where you can have a hearty meal for just 500 yen (one meal, one 500 yen coin). It won't be a ...
- Learn Japanese
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First thing you need to ask yourself is how much Japanese you want to learn and how much time you can invest in it. The second thing is, which kind of Japanese you want to learn?
- Alternative Hanami
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Tokyo has no shortage of good hanami spots, but for some reason there are a few famous parks that get recommended over and over again. Here's our guide to the lesser-known places, where the sakura are just as beautiful and the crowds are thinner.
- Tokyo Sweets
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Tokyo offers some of the best sweets and baked goods in the world. The range goes from world-class bakers who have a presence here to small ...
- Late Spring Festivals in Tokyo
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Golden Week is over and summer is almost upon us, and soon we’ll be enjoying warm weather delights like natsu matsuri (summer festivals).
- 7 Things to do during Golden Week
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Golden Week is almost upon us, and if you haven’t made plans for the holidays the time to do it is now. Stuck for ideas? We’ve got a bunch, so read on and start planning!
- Beer Gardens
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Tokyo during summer is hot, sticky and sweaty, and there's no better way to fight the humidity than with a pitcher and salted edamame at one of the city's...
- Trick or Treat
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Virtually unknown a decade ago, in the past few years Halloween has become a surprisingly popular event in Japan. Much credit is due to food manufacturers...
- New Years Guide
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No other holiday in Japan rivals Shogatsu (the New Year, also called Oshogatsu) in importance, and although it is celebrated according to the western calendar it has few similarities with New Year celebrations in the west.
- Autumn leaves
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The Japanese are a people seriously infatuated with the seasons, and one of the greatest expressions of that obsession is the love of koyo.
- Fruit Picking
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In Japan every season has its own charms, but when it comes to food autumn holds a special place in the hearts—and stomachs—of the Japanese.
- Dance in Tokyo
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Tokyo has one of the world's most active night scenes, and the range is huge. You can start the night with a salsa class, continue at a laid back reggae...
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