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Asakusa Sensoji: Hours, Kaminarimon & Omikuji
Sensoji in Asakusa: opening hours, how to get there, the Kaminarimon photo spot, omikuji and omamori, and what happens through the seasons.
Food & Dining
Bricolage Bread Roppongi Hills: Sakurazaka Terrace Cafe
The bakery cafe on Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka that faces Sakurazaka. Menu and prices, and how to get a terrace seat during cherry blossom season.
Food & Dining
Sushi Azabu Azabudai Hills: Omakase from 4,800 Yen
Weekday lunch omakase from 4,800 yen and dinner from 9,800 at Sushi Azabu, the Tokyo flagship of Michelin-starred AZABU. Prices and booking.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Taxi: Fares, the GO App & Late-Night Surcharge
Taking a taxi in Tokyo: base fares, how to hail one on the street or at a stand, using the GO app, and the late-night surcharge.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Weather in May: What to Wear & Golden Week
Daily temperatures for Tokyo in May, what to wear in early, mid and late month, how crowded Golden Week gets, and sunset times for night views.
Travel Guide
Toshimaen Niwanoyu: Admission, Swimwear Rules & Access
What Toshimaen Niwanoyu costs, where swimwear is required, how to get there, and pairing it with the Harry Potter studio in one day.
Travel Guide
Harry Potter Studio Tokyo: Sets, Food & Getting There
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: how to get there from Shinjuku, Ikebukuro or Haneda, the sets not to miss, dining, shops and first-visit tips.
Shopping
McDonald's Japan Happy Meal Doraemon 2026: 6 Toys & Dates
All six Doraemon undersea water-play toys in Japan McDonald's spring 2026 Happy Set, the release dates, the price and how to order.
Travel Guide
Harry Potter Studio Tokyo: Tickets, Booking & Refunds
The four ticket types for Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo compared, the six booking steps, which entry slot to pick, and the cancellation policy.
Travel Guide
Roppongi Cherry Blossoms: Sakurazaka & Midtown Night Views
The 400m Sakurazaka tunnel, Mori Garden, Tokyo Midtown's illumination and Hinokicho Park, with a half-day route between them.