Tag: Tokyo
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Exactly What to Pack for Japan in Summer: June, July & August Carry-On Only

Japan in summer is beautiful, intense, exciting, sticky, colorful, and unforgettable. It is festival season, fireworks season, green mountain season, cold noodle season, convenience-store iced drink season, and the time of year when Japan feels especially alive. It is also hot. Very hot. And humid. And rainy. And full of long walking days, train stations,…
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Best Things to Do in Tokyo: My Favorite Tours, Food Experiences, Day Trips, and Not-to-Miss Activities

Tokyo is one of those cities that does not feel like a single destination. It feels like dozens of different worlds layered together: neon-lit streets, quiet shrines, tiny ramen counters, polished department stores, anime districts, temple rituals, hidden bars, luxury shopping, and futuristic everything all happening at once. That is what makes Tokyo incredible, but…
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Where to Stay in Tokyo: My Best Hotel Picks for Couples, Solo Travelers, Friend Trips, Families, Older Travelers, Every Budget, Foodies, Ryokan Lovers, and Cherry Blossom Season

Tokyo is one of those cities where where you stay can completely change how the trip feels. A beautiful hotel in the wrong part of Tokyo can leave you walking more than you wanted, transferring more than you expected, or ending every day more tired than you needed to be. The right hotel can make…