big thunder mountain at Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland Rides by Height

If you’re going to Tokyo Disneyland with babies or small children you might be wondering what rides everyone can go on as a family. The good news is, of the three main theme parks in Japan (Disneyland, DisneySea and Universal Studios Japan) Tokyo Disneyland has the longest list of rides for all ages. Here’s our guide to who can ride what…

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Menu of the Snuggly Duckling restaurant in Tokyo DisneySea

Visiting Tokyo DisneySea with a Picky Eater

Theme parks are usually an easy place to feed a more tricky eater. They tend to err on the side of lots of easy-to-recognise, popular foods, but the Tokyo Disney parks are slightly different. Because they cater largely to a local audience, finding the foods people might be used to can be a bit harder. Our list aims to help make it easier.

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Exterior of the Fuji Soba restaurant at Daimon, Tokyo. There is a display of plastic food in the window showing the dishes on sale.

The 9 Chain Restaurants I Live On in Japan

While it wouldn’t be the perfect Japanese trip without stumbling into some mom-and-pop restaurant, ordering from the menu even though you’re not quite sure exactly what you’ll get, and enjoying the whole experience of being somewhere out of your comfort zone, sometimes you might just want to eat somewhere quick and easy. This is where the Japanese chain restaurants come in very handy.

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Sign in Tokyo that reads 'I love Kabuchiko' in red neon

Is Kabukicho a Safe Place to Stay in Tokyo?

Shinjuku is one of the most popular areas for tourists, and it’s easy to see why. It’s the Tokyo of your Bladerunner dreams, full of neon lights and talking screens, plus, it’s jam-packed with bars and restaurants, and having nighttime options on your doorstep is handy when you’ve already walked 15km sightseeing that day! However, … Read more