In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat, shop, see, let alone sleep, a downright chore. The city is broken ...

It’s much more fun than exploring Tokyo through Google Maps, right? This two-hour tour ... brightly-colored shopping street in Harajuku. It’s where many outlandish Japanese styles are born.

Travel well in Tokyo with our must-do tips for Harajuku, Tsukiji & Shibuya! We spent two fun-packed days trying new food, exploring Tokyo and uncovering some of the very best things to do. Here's what ...

Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo’s subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones ...

Global premium bubble tea brand Gong Cha has over 2,200 locations worldwide, but their first 'concept store' in Japan only opened in March 2025 in Harajuku. Gong Cha is returning to the ...

March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom festivals to traditional cultural celebrations, there’s plenty to explore in ...

Fast food chain Mom's Touch announced Monday that it will open a new store near Harajuku Station, a prime commercial district in Tokyo, during the first half of this year. Meanwhile, coffee ...

A new station building made its debut at JR Harajuku Station in Tokyo on March 21, replacing the capital's oldest and much-loved wooden train station. The old structure, completed in 1924 ...

The Finnish brand's latest Japan opening is part of a wider plan to expand its footprint internationally, especially in the U ...

The very idea of Tokyo – one of most densely packed cities ... the edgily rainbow-bright fashion tribes of trends-hub Harajuku; the low-key fashion stores and cafés of leafy Daikanyama; and ...

A research institute has released a 3-D geological map showing the underground structure of Tokyo's 23 wards designed to help residents think about weak areas and better prepare for earthquakes.