Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

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Harajuku

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Neighborhood
Tokyo

Harajuku

Tokyo's epicenter of youth fashion, street culture, and creative expression centered around Takes...

Tokyo, Japan
Roppongi

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Neighborhood
Tokyo

Roppongi

Art, Nightlife & Panoramic City Views

Roppongi became a nightlife district because of the American military. Occupation forces took ove...

Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Tower photo
Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo's Red Tower

333-meter communications tower modeled on the Eiffel Tower, with two observation decks for views ...

Tokyo, Japan
Golden Gai

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Neighborhood
Tokyo

Golden Gai

A labyrinth of tiny bars in six narrow alleys, preserving old Tokyo's intimate drinking culture i...

Tokyo, Japan
Ghibli Museum

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Museum
Tokyo

Ghibli Museum

Studio Ghibli Animation Museum

Whimsical museum dedicated to Studio Ghibli's animated films, featuring exclusive short films and...

Tokyo, Japan
Nakano Broadway

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Shopping
Tokyo

Nakano Broadway

Five Floors of Used Manga, Old Toys and Collectibles in Nakano

A shopping complex from 1966 whose basement to fourth floor hold some 200 shops, a large share of...

Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Skytree

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Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree

The World's Tallest Broadcasting Tower

The world's tallest tower soars 634 meters above eastern Tokyo, with two observation decks offeri...

Tokyo, Japan
Shimokitazawa

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Neighborhood
Tokyo

Shimokitazawa

Tokyo's bohemian hub of vintage shops, live music venues, and independent theaters.

Tokyo, Japan
Yoyogi Park photo
Park
Tokyo

Yoyogi Park

54 Hectares of Woods and Lawn Next to Meiji Shrine, Open Day and Night and Free

A large, mostly wooded park next to Meiji Shrine, built on the land that housed the athletes' vil...

Tokyo, Japan
Restaurant
Tokyo

Ichiran Shinjuku

Japan's Most Famous Solo-Dining Tonkotsu Ramen

Ichiran's whole design exists so that you never have to speak to anyone. Buy a ticket from the ma...

Tokyo, Japan
Historic Site
Tokyo

Imperial Palace

The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of ...

Tokyo, Japan
Neighborhood
Tokyo

Yanaka District

Yanaka

A charming old-Tokyo neighborhood of temples, cats, and traditional shopping streets untouched by...

Tokyo, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

teamLab Borderless

An Immersive Digital Art Museum Without Boundaries

A groundbreaking digital art museum by teamLab where immersive artworks flow between rooms, respo...

Tokyo, Japan
Attraction Hikyo World Heritage
Tokyo

Ogasawara Islands

Remote UNESCO World Heritage subtropical islands roughly 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, teeming...

Tokyo, Japan
Attraction
Tokyo

Mount Takao

Mount Takao - Tokyo's Beloved Hiking Mountain

A hugely popular 599-meter mountain just 50 minutes from Shinjuku, drawing over three million hik...

Tokyo, Japan