Kimono can look beautiful, but they aren’t the easiest item to put on solo – but this class in a quiet area of Tokyo helps you create one you can wear at home. Here’s what happened when I tried it.
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The best advice for planning, and enjoying, your trip to Tokyo, Japan. Find out tips on what to do in Tokyo, when to visit Tokyo, where to stay in Tokyo and more.
What to Expect at Tokyo’s Unko Museum
Also known as a Poop Museum, is Tokyo’s Unko Museum worth spending time in for your trip? Well, it’s not educational, and it’s not historic, but it could brighten up your social media and allow you to see a different side to the Japanese people. Here’s what you’ll find inside.
16 Hotels in Tokyo That Sleep 4 – or More
Hotels in Japan are generally quite small, as are the beds. This means that if you’re travelling as a larger family, you might find it harder to find rooms that can fit you all in – but here are 16 suggestions in Tokyo to try.
Great Places to Eat and Drink in Shibuya
Are you looking for ideas for good places to eat and drink when you’re in Shibuya on your Japan trip? We asked local expert Yu Yamamoto (Yama) for his top tips.
6-Lesser-Known Cherry Blossom Spots in Tokyo
If you’re visiting Tokyo in April, chances are you want to see the cherry blossoms. And so does everyone else. So, where can you go that is bit less well-known than the incredibly popular spots? Here are some ideas…
Top Tips for Staying in Tokyo Bay
Located on the far west of Tokyo, the Tokyo Bay resort area is surrounded by sea, has some large, family-friendly hotels, some of which have pools, and it’s right by the Tokyo Disney Parks, but if you do stay here, what can you do, where is there to eat – and, what are the best hotels to stay in? Find out here…
teamLab Planets Expanded in 2025
Although they probably wouldn’t thank me for saying this, teamLab Planets has always been a bit overshadowed by the bigger, flashier, and currently newer teamLab Borderless. But that might be about to change, as in 2025, teamLab Planets had a makeover – and it’s now nearly as popular as Borderless.
5 Places to See The Shibuya Crossing
It’s the number one sight in Shibuya and the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. But where is it best to see it from – here’s our pick of the spots.