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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.