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Apr 2, 2020 • 5 min read

Get to know Tokyo from a local's perspective; Rebecca Milner shares her favorite places to avoid the crowds and best place for cheap eats.

Feb 5, 2020 • 3 min read

Beautiful, spiritual and lacking crowds, Mt Takao could be the perfect complement to a Mt Fuji trek, and one of Tokyo’s most enjoyable day trips.

Jan 20, 2020 • 5 min read

Make the most of your time in Japan by joining a group tour with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½± Experiences and Intrepid Travel.

Jan 14, 2020 • 5 min read

Often overlooked as the gateway to Hakone, Odawara has the closest feudal castle to Tokyo and a raft of other historic traditions discoverable in a day.

Dec 26, 2019 • 4 min read

Booked that once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan? Here’s our pick of the best Tokyo movies to get you excited before you visit.

Oct 29, 2019 • 4 min read

For those who travel to eat, finding a balance of healthy/indulgent meals can be tricky. Here are the best foodie destinations for a health kick or a feast.

Oct 14, 2019 • 6 min read

Exploring a new city on a bar crawl is not the obvious choice, but these 8 cities have quirks and cultures made to be experienced through beer goggles.

Sep 27, 2019 • 6 min read

Use our quiz to find out which Harry Potter character you are and cast a spell on your next holiday destination.

Aug 23, 2019 • 4 min read

From seasonal sights and arts events to traditional festivals and tech expos, there is a lot happening in Tokyo in autumn.

Aug 16, 2019 • 6 min read

From a smoky jazz club in Paris to the throbbing beats of Berghain in Berlin, we've got the perfect round up of dream destinations for your musical tastes.

Jul 9, 2019 • 5 min read

Tokyo is a huge, sprawling city that can seem impossible to tackle – especially when you’re short on time – but you can cover a lot with a little planning.

Jun 24, 2019 • 6 min read

In Japan, there’s a drive to create and experience things that are bigger, better, faster and stronger than anywhere else in the world. Shibuya Crossing…

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Summer in much of Japan is hot and can be unrelentingly humid, but it’s also the season for top festivals, mass folk dancing, mountain hikes, and enjoying…

May 20, 2019 • 5 min read

Tokyo's hot, humid summers can get locals grumbling, but there's lots of seasonal fun to be had with traditions (both old and new) to make the most of…

Feb 27, 2019 • 7 min read

Spring in Japan means sakura (cherry) blossoms. And that's just one of the reasons to visit Tokyo at this time of year: there are also traditional…

Feb 12, 2019 • 6 min read

After more than 80 years at Tsukiji, Tokyo’s wholesale market – famous for its tuna auction, exotic fish and breakfast sushi – moved to a new, purpose…

Nov 14, 2018 • 4 min read

Whether you grew up on Godzilla, Super Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokémon or Sailor Moon, you'll know that Japan's pop culture has spread far and wide. In Tokyo,…

Mar 29, 2018 • 5 min read

So you came to Tokyo to eat? You'd need a whole month just to make it through the highlights of this world-class – some would say world's best – food city…

Mar 25, 2018 • 6 min read

Tokyoites often say that the best way to get to know their city is to travel station by station around the Yamanote line, the city's iconic elevated loop…

Nov 28, 2017 • 5 min read

Tokyo's winter charms include a festive atmosphere and clear days perfect for hot springs soaking and spotting Mt Fuji, enjoy Tokyo with fewer crowds.

Jun 15, 2017 • 7 min read

Manga comics, blazing neon, speeding trains, supersized pedestrian crossings – Japan might not immediately inspire a vision of traditional romance, but…

May 9, 2017 • 6 min read

Tokyo is dazzling, frenetic and fashionably cool, but there are times when the population crush and non-stop energy turns this urban paradise into a…