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Shopping
Shinjuku Gashapon Shops: 7 Best Locations & Rare Items
Seven gashapon shops around Shinjuku Station including Gachapon Forest, C-pla and Kabukicho Tower, with locations, hours and what to hunt for.
Food & Dining
Best Breakfast Near Shinjuku Station: 8 Spots from 7 AM
Eight breakfast places near Shinjuku Station open from 7-8 AM, all close to coin lockers. Japanese set meals, onigiri and brunch before you start the day.
Food & Dining
Convenience Store Oden in Japan: How to Order & Menu
What to say when ordering oden at a Japanese convenience store, plus the daikon, konjac and mochi kinchaku menus at 7-Eleven, Lawson and FamilyMart.
Events & Festivals
Meiji Jingu Gaien Christmas Market 2025: Tickets & Hours
Pre-sale and same-day ticket prices for the 2025 Meiji Jingu Gaien Christmas Market, the limited mug benefit, opening hours and how to get there.
Events & Festivals
Roppongi Hills Christmas Market 2025: Dates & Mug Cups
Dates, hours and location for the 2025 Roppongi Hills christmas market, plus the original mug cups, gluhwein and the German food stalls.
Food & Dining
Tokyo Node Dining: 3,900 Yen Lunch on Toranomon Hills 45F
The weekday CHEF'S LUNCH at 3,900 yen and CLASSIC LUNCH at 2,800 on the 45th floor of Toranomon Hills, with a Skytree view. Full course review.
Events & Festivals
Azabudai Hills Christmas Market 2025: All 17 Booths
Complete guide to 2025 Azabudai Hills Christmas Market - dates, hours, access, 17 booth menus, Santa events, and Tokyo Tower night view photo spots
Travel Guide
Haneda AMEX Centurion Lounge: Now Open 5AM-10PM
The Haneda Centurion Lounge now opens at 5AM instead of 8AM. Where it is near Gate 114, which cards get you in, and the entry rules.
Events & Festivals
Ueno Christmas Market 2025: Dates, Hours & Free Entry
The Ueno Park christmas market: dates and opening hours, free admission, the illumination and food trucks, and the walk from Ueno Station.
Events & Festivals
Tokyo Dome City Illumination 2025: TXT & Snow Dome
The 2025 Tokyo Dome City christmas illumination with the TXT collaboration and SNOW DOME theme, plus the Nordic market, dates and hours.