Whether you’re planning your first trip to Tokyo or looking for your next favorite restaurant, our guides cover everything from must-see attractions and neighborhood walks to seasonal events and local food spots. Each article is based on firsthand experience — real visits, real meals, real tips from someone who lives in Tokyo and walks these streets every day.
Browse by category to find what you need: Travel Guides for sightseeing and transportation, Food & Dining for restaurant reviews and food walks, Shopping for the best stores and souvenirs, or Events & Festivals for seasonal happenings around Tokyo.
Harajuku Super Yosakoi 2026: Aug 29-30 Guide
Super Yosakoi 2026 runs 29 and 30 August with 106 teams. Stage times, how to reach each venue, and why the Omotesando parade is on the 30th only.
Chitose Namba: Nikusui Menu & How to Order
Chitose main store in Namba is where nikusui was invented, and it costs 900 yen. The menu, the ticket machine, waiting times and the cash-only rule.
Tokyo October Festivals 2026: Fireworks & Halloween
Tokyo's October 2026 festivals by date: the Tokyo Bay fireworks back after 11 years, Tokyo Yosakoi, Ikebukuro Halloween and the Tokyo Ramen Festa.
Kushikatsu Daruma Namba: Menu, Prices & Sets
Kushikatsu Daruma Namba main store: set menus from 1,793 yen, the one-drink-per-person rule, how the table sauce works, and what to order.
Sakimoto Bakery Cafe Namba: Morning Menu & Prices
Breakfast at Sakimoto Bakery Cafe in Namba, Osaka. Morning sets run 8:30 to 11:00 from 1,200 yen, all with a drink, plus the two shokupan to pick from.
Nemuro Hanamaru Nikaidate Matsuri: Two Fish, One Price
Nemuro Hanamaru stacks two pieces of fish on one nigiri at the usual price. The 2026 Nikaidate Matsuri ran three days. What we ate, and catching it next.
Rohto Eye Drops: Types, Prices & Which to Pick
Rohto eye drops in Japan: New V Rohto, V Rohto Premium, Lycee and Vita 40a. Official prices, contact lens rules and how to pick by symptom.
Sennomago Nishiogikubo: Sichuan Food With No MSG
Sichuan food with no chemical seasonings in Nishiogikubo: 20 herbal medicines, house oils. Yodare chicken, aged-doubanjiang mapo tofu, dandan noodles.
Fukutaro Osaka: Okonomiyaki Menu, Prices & Wait Times
Fukutaro main store in Namba: negiyaki and okonomiyaki prices, how the waiting list works, and why weekday lunch is not an option. No reservations taken.
551 Horai Osaka: Butaman Prices, Namba & Kansai Airport
551 Horai butaman and shumai prices, with the 1 September increase. Namba main store hours and access, plus the Kansai Airport branch before security.