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Azabudai Hills: Observatory, teamLab Borderless & Food
The 33F Sky Room observatory with its Tokyo Tower view, teamLab Borderless tickets, and the restaurants in Azabudai Hills Market.
Food & Dining
Naniwaya Azabujuban: Taiyaki Menu, Cafe & Cash Only
Naniwaya Sohonten in Azabujuban, one of Tokyo's top three taiyaki shops since 1909. Crisp skin filled to the tail, the cafe upstairs, and cash only.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Transportation Cards: Suica, Welcome Suica & PASMO
How to get an iPhone Suica, a Welcome Suica or a PASMO, what each one costs, and a straight comparison to work out which suits your trip.
Events & Festivals
Tokyo Christmas Markets 2025: Which One to Go To
Tokyo's christmas markets compared: Ueno Park, Roppongi Hills, Yokohama Akarenga, Azabudai Hills, Skytree and Meiji Jingu Gaien.
Travel Guide
Shimbashi & Shiodome at Night: Izakaya and Night Views
An evening route from Shimbashi's izakaya alleys to the Shiodome night views, with where to eat and what to see on the way.
Travel Guide
Odaiba, Ariake & Toyosu in One Day: Route & Passes
A single-day waterfront route with the Yurikamome 1-day pass, taking in Toyosu Market, teamLab Planets, MUJI Ariake and Rainbow Bridge.
Events & Festivals
Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2025: Best 5 Compared
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, Marunouchi, Omotesando and Shibuya Blue Cave compared on dates, hours and what each looks like.
Travel Guide
Nihonbashi Guide: Tonkatsu Hajime, Tendon & Half-Day Walk
Half a day in Nihonbashi: the free Metrolink shuttle, a walking route, Tonkatsu Hajime and tendon, and the department stores.
Travel Guide
Japan Discount Coupons: Don Quijote, BicCamera & More
Discount coupons that stack on top of tax-free in Japan, at Don Quijote, BicCamera and the department stores, and how to redeem each.
Events & Festivals
Tokyo Halloween Festivals 2025: Ikebukuro & Disney
Shibuya is closed to Halloween crowds, so this covers where to go instead: the Ikebukuro cosplay festival, Disney Resort and more.