January 2024: 5 Events Not to Miss
Start the new year with some festive fun and ward off the winter blues.
Start the new year with some festive fun and ward off the winter blues.
Everything you need to know, including food, the first sunrise and where to celebrate.
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
The cheapest, fastest & easiest transport options.
Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more await.
On "rooster days" throughout November, select Tokyo shrines host Tori no Ichi, markets where ornamental rakes are sold for good luck.
Reach nirvana, visit the famous resting place of Hachiko's owner, and even hang out will spacefish, among other wallet-free activities.
Greats views, entertainment, nature and more all packed into one neighborhood!
You can ride on the world's shortest escalator, visit an arcade or museum, and take a tour of the Ajinomoto Umami Science Square.
Obscure museums, a 12 ha forest, shrines and more.
Saitama may be a commuter’s prefecture, but it’s got its own charm with a Little Edo town, natural havens, and even a bonsai village.
Sakura Town is now fully open. Go smack giant silver acorns—and catch some Japanese culture while you're at it!
Toranomon is not really known for having "things to do", but there are a few historical and modern hiddens gems to explore.
When in need of a break from the city's commotion, recharge at our favorite cheapo oases.
An authentically traditional town with lots of charm and hardly any crowds.
From the majestic Mt. Fuji to the verdant valleys of Nikko, there are reasons aplenty to get out of the city.
Head northeast for all things affordably awesome.
Eat, steam and sightsee your way through the cold season!
Experience Japanese history and nature just 90 minutes from central Tokyo.
Todoroki Valley is only a 20-minute train ride from Shibuya. With bamboo trees, secret shrines and the sounds of the river, there's no better escape in town!