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Tokyo Restaurant Guide: Choose by Area × Food!

Explore the Taste of Tokyo by Video

Picnic in Tokyo: Five Unique Bakeries in Yoyogi-Uehara

Shibuya Other Cafes & Sweets

Yoyogi-Uehara is a beautiful area of Tokyo that is known for its many stylish stores and unique cafés. On top of that, the area has many incredibly delicious and unique bakeries to offer as well, providing you with baked delicacies for a wonderful Tokyo picnic experience! Let's take a look at our five favorites that you should definitely stop by before hitting up the nearby Yoyogi Park!

Rabu Ginza Glasse: Savoring High-Grade Pork Shabu-Shabu

Must-See
5 Reasons to Visit Nikko: Japan's Mystical City, Rich in Nature

Nikko Rivers, Lakes & Canyons
Tokyo Midtown in Akasaka: The Five Must-Visit Spots

Roppongi Museums
[MOVIE] From Tuna to Sushi: Visiting the Tuna Cutting Show in Tokyo's Tsukiji Market

Tsukiji Shows
Old Imperial Bar in Hibiya, Tokyo

Ginza Bars & Pubs
Enjoying the Best Luxury Lunch in all of Tokyo

Roppongi Italian Food
［MOVIE］Masahi Hirao’s Bonsai Performance – A Modern Take on Traditional Japanese Culture

Other Traditional Performing Arts

Cheap and Unique - Tokyo's Top 10 Guesthouses to Stay At

Asakusa Youth Hostels

Guesthouses; the fun, cheap version of hotels, preferred by all kinds of adventurers and travelers. Naturally, the hip metropolis of Tokyo does have its very own selection of creative, unique, artsy, and fancy guesthouses to offer. Among this extensive selection, we chose our top 10 spots that stood out for being particularly creative, a great choice for women traveling alone, and more! Let's take a look.

Under The Train Tracks: Tokyo's New Kokashita Trend Spots in Nakameguro, Akihabara, and More!

Akihabara Lifestyle
French or Italian? Select from Ginza's Best Restaurants

Ginza Italian Food
Ueno's Panda Sweets: Five Unique and Delicious Souvenirs of Tokyo's Favorite Zoo Inhabitants

Ueno Other Shopping
The Best Variety Stores of Harajuku and Omotesando: Fancy Up Your Life!

Harajuku Discount Stores
[2017] Bon Odori Dance Festivals in and around Tokyo: Dancing in the Summer Heat

Tokyo's Surrounding Areas Summer Sightseeing
Visiting Q, the Hip Wine and Standing Bar in Ebisu

Ebisu / Naka-Meguro Other Italian & French Food

Finding Your Special Cup: How to Visit and Enjoy a Sake Bar

Bars & Pubs

The first part of this article series looked at sake itself and beginner’s tips and tricks about going to a sake bar. Now, let’s take a look at the actual sake bar experience, such as the general system of a bar, sake etiquette, and phrases for ordering to make the most out of your sake experience!

Annual Events at Meiji Shrine: Diving Head First into Traditional Japanese Culture

Harajuku
The Tanabata Festival - Experience the Magic of Japan’s Star-Crossed Lovers
Takoyaki - The Delicious Octopus Balls from Japan

Okonomiyaki & Monjya & Takoyaki
Japanese Big Survey Tells You Which You Should Try for This Summer Festival

Other Visit
The Shinjuku Gourmet Walk: Snacking Through Metro Shokudo-gai’s Traditional Restaurants and Eateries

Shinjuku Tempura
3 Japanese Spirits to Drink: Sake, Shochu, Umeshu

Other Japanese Food

Tokyo's Free Sightseeing Buses - Explore the City, the Comfortable Way!

Odaiba Other Visit

Tokyo is a massive city; while sightseeing is incredibly fun and there's much to discover, your feet are going to hurt at some point. Here's where Tokyo's incredibly convenient and entirely free sightseeing loop buses come in! Famous locations such as Tokyo Station and Odaiba can be visited by bus and without paying a single yen - let's take a look at the city's major free loop buses.

Sumida River Cruise: Explore Tokyo Bay by Boat!

Asakusa Other Towns
Perfect for a Classy Evening: The Three Best Bars with the Authentic Ginza Feel

Ginza Bars & Pubs
Roppongi Hills' Five Most Amazing Spots and How to Make the Best of Them!

Roppongi Gardens
Wake Up with Bread: Tokyo's Very Best Hotel Breakfast Buffets

Tokyo Station Buffets
Information about Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji Outdoor Activities
Taking a Break in Shinjuku: Four Secret Spots to Rest, Relax, and Refresh Yourself

Shinjuku Discount Stores

Tatami – Japan’s Traditional Straw Mats

When thinking about a traditional Japanese home, most people automatically think about tatami, the traditional straw mat that has served as flooring for many centuries. These mats have been so common in Japanese houses that the size of rooms was measured by how many tatami fit inside – a custom that has survived to this day and age.

[MOVIE] A Visit to Robot Restaurant!

Shinjuku Shows

If a neon-filled night of dancing, crazy costumes, and robot battles sounds like your kind of Tokyo dreamland, there's no question that you need to visit Robot Restaurant! I took a look inside one of Shinjuku's most unusual and talked-about theme restaurants to see if it lived up to the hype. The short answer? Absolutely!