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Tokyo Weather in April: What to Wear & Rain Days
Travel Guide

Tokyo Weather in April: What to Wear & Rain Days

2026.03.07 • About 8min

April temperatures in Tokyo by early, mid and late month from JMA data, how many rainy days to expect, and what to pack for Golden Week.

#tokyo-weather #tokyo-clothing #cherry-blossoms
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Ueno Park Cherry Blossoms 2026: Spots, Light-Up & Food
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Ueno Park Cherry Blossoms 2026: Spots, Light-Up & Food

2026.03.02 • About 10min

800 trees, bonbori lantern light-ups and 50+ food stalls at Ueno Park. Peak bloom timing, the top three viewing spots and picnic rules.

#ueno-park #cherry-blossoms #tokyo-spring
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Tokyo Weather in March: What to Wear & Blossom Season
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Tokyo Weather in March: What to Wear & Blossom Season

2026.02.26 • About 8min

March temperatures in Tokyo by early, mid and late month from JMA data, coat versus puffer, rainy-day prep, and what to wear for blossom nights.

#tokyo-weather #tokyo-clothing #cherry-blossoms
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Starbucks Japan Valentine 2026: Frappuccino Menu & Prices
Food & Dining

Starbucks Japan Valentine 2026: Frappuccino Menu & Prices

2026.02.12 • About 6min

The 2026 Valentine line-up at Starbucks Japan: Cacao Espresso Affogato and Strawberry Mousse Frappuccino, with prices and sale dates.

#starbucks-japan #tokyo-cafe #japan-travel
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Shinjuku Gyoen Cherry Blossoms: Booking & Best Spots
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Shinjuku Gyoen Cherry Blossoms: Booking & Best Spots

2026.02.11 • About 8min

Shinjuku Gyoen in blossom season: advance reservation dates, skip-the-line tickets, the best viewing spots, and the picnic rules.

#shinjuku-gyoen #cherry-blossoms #tokyo-spring
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Omotesando Illumination 2025: FENDI Keyaki & Photo Spots
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Omotesando Illumination 2025: FENDI Keyaki & Photo Spots

2025.12.03 • About 6min

The FENDI Golden Keyaki lights run December 1 to 28 on Omotesando. Lighting hours, the walk from Harajuku, and where to shoot it.

#omotesando #tokyo illumination #tokyo christmas
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Shimokitazawa: Vintage Shops, Cafes & Live Houses
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Shimokitazawa: Vintage Shops, Cafes & Live Houses

2025.12.03 • About 7min

Ten minutes from Shinjuku: the vintage shops worth the trip including New York Joe and Flamingo, the Reload complex, cafes and live houses.

#tokyo travel #tokyo restaurants #japan travel
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Shinjuku Neon Walk 2025-2026: Dates & Photo Zones
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Shinjuku Neon Walk 2025-2026: Dates & Photo Zones

2025.12.02 • About 6min

Dates and hours for Shinjuku Neon Walk, the four photo zones A to D, the AI art experience and the Neo Neon food trucks.

#shinjuku #tokyo illumination #tokyo winter
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Hibiya Park: Access, Running Course & Autumn Leaves
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Hibiya Park: Access, Running Course & Autumn Leaves

2025.11.30 • About 5min

Hibiya Park in central Tokyo: how to get there, the running loop, where the autumn leaves are best, night views and the restaurants.

#tokyo #tokyo-parks #tokyo-autumn
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Jiyugaoka: Cafes, Cake Shops & Half-Day Itinerary
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Jiyugaoka: Cafes, Cake Shops & Half-Day Itinerary

2025.11.30 • About 7min

A half day in Jiyugaoka: the cafes and cake shops it is known for, the boutiques worth a look, and how to get there from Shibuya.

#tokyo #tokyo-travel #tokyo-cafes
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Japan Convenience Store Best 10: 7-Eleven vs FamilyMart
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Japan Convenience Store Best 10: 7-Eleven vs FamilyMart

2025.10.23 • About 8min

Ten things worth buying at Japanese convenience stores, from the egg sandwich to Famichiki, and how 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson differ.

#japan shopping #7-eleven #familymart
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Nihonbashi Guide: Tonkatsu Hajime, Tendon & Half-Day Walk
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Nihonbashi Guide: Tonkatsu Hajime, Tendon & Half-Day Walk

2025.10.15 • About 8min

Half a day in Nihonbashi: the free Metrolink shuttle, a walking route, Tonkatsu Hajime and tendon, and the department stores.

#tokyo travel #tokyo restaurants #mitsukoshi
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Japan Discount Coupons: Don Quijote, BicCamera & More
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Japan Discount Coupons: Don Quijote, BicCamera & More

2025.10.13 • About 8min

Discount coupons that stack on top of tax-free in Japan, at Don Quijote, BicCamera and the department stores, and how to redeem each.

#japan shopping #tax-free #japan travel
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Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025: 5 Spots & Peak Dates
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Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025: 5 Spots & Peak Dates

2025.10.12 • About 7min

When is Tokyo's 2025 autumn foliage at its peak? Top 5 spots for fall colors, expected peak dates, and night illumination details.

#tokyo #autumn foliage #2025
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Hakone Romance Car Booking Guide
Travel Guide

Hakone Romance Car Booking Guide

2025.09.28 • About 6min

Complete Hakone Romance Car booking guide: observatory seat reservation, online booking, on-site purchase, and boarding process from A to Z.

#japan-travel #hakone
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Tokyo September Festivals 2025: Full Event Calendar
Events & Festivals

Tokyo September Festivals 2025: Full Event Calendar

2025.09.02 • About 5min

September 2025 events in Tokyo from cosmos fields and Oktoberfest to art nights and fireworks, with weather and clothing notes.

#japan travel #tokyo festivals
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Yokohama 1-Day Itinerary: Route, Food & Night Views
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Yokohama 1-Day Itinerary: Route, Food & Night Views

2025.08.22 • About 10min

A one-day Yokohama route from Tokyo: Chinatown for lunch, Akarenga, the Minato Mirai waterfront and where the night view is best.

#yokohama #tokyo-day-trip #minato-mirai
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