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Where to Hit the Beach Near Tokyo
When it comes to beaches near Tokyo, there’s good news and there’s bad news.
Continue ReadingTokyo, With Breathing Room
Could 4 days in Tokyo be the perfect amount of time to spend in Japan’s capital?
Continue ReadingHow to Choose a Base a Tokyo
The question of the best area to stay in Tokyo is a complicated one to answer.
Continue ReadingThe Great Narita Train Debate
The Narita Express vs Skyliner question is a relatively simple one to answer, once you know all the facts.
Continue ReadingAll the Ways to Haneda and Back
Traveling from Haneda Airport to Tokyo is a quick journey, but like most things in Japan isn’t necessarily simple.
Continue ReadingBattle of Tokyo’s Towers
The Tokyo Skytree vs Tokyo Tower debate often begins with a clarification.
Continue ReadingA Fork in Tokyo’s Golden Road
I was of two minds as I waited for my Tokyo autumn experience to begin in earnest.
Continue ReadingCôte d’Akihabara
Hours before my scheduled Mario Kart tour, Tokyo reminded me of the serendipity that keeps me coming back here so often.
Continue ReadingA Goldilocks Tokyo Trip
Five days in Tokyo is not too few, not too many, but just right—the Goldilocks trip, if you will.
Continue ReadingA Taste of Tokyo
The best thing about this article is that it lays the groundwork for any Tokyo itinerary.
Continue ReadingTokyo Never Sleeps
Things to do in Tokyo at night are nearly as numerous as the lights on Tokyo’s illuminated skyline.
Continue ReadingHow to Visit Tokyo’s Lucky Cat Temple
Whether you call it Gotokuji Temple or the “Lucky Cat” temple, there’s nowhere else in Tokyo—or Japan—like it.
Continue ReadingShinjuku vs. Shibuya
Is Shinjuku or Shibuya right for you?
Continue ReadingJapan’s Ultimate Urban Rivalry
I recommend you visit both Tokyo and Osaka—and I imagine you’ll love each in its own right.
Continue ReadingKawagoe and Fake Flowers
I had to Google the answer Kawagoe residents have known since at least the time of the Great Fire.
Continue ReadingWinter Glow in Tokyo
When the sun set on yesterday, I was in awe.
Continue Reading10 Tokyo Boutique Hotels Under $150
You’ll have particular difficulty if you want a Tokyo hotel with a central location, great price, small number of rooms and stylish design—or will you?
Continue ReadingDiscover the History of Futuristic Tokyo
Tokyo’s famous for how futuristic it is, but you can still step back into the city’s past.
Continue ReadingWhich Tokyo Airport is Right for You?
The Haneda vs Narita debate simply isn’t as black-and-white as some make it to be.
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