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When you're visiting Tokyo, be sure to explore these diverse and unique under-the-radar neighbourhoods.

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Japan

Under-the-Radar Neighbourhoods in Tokyo You Should Visit

Maximize your short stay in Tokyo with this handy itinerary going from Yoyogi to Shinjuku.

How to Spend 24 Hours in Tokyo

For a small country, Japan comprises some strikingly diverse landscapes. We check out 10 of the most breathtaking towns in Japan.

The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Japan

Make the most of your trip to Tokyo by taking advantage of one of these great guided tours.

The 7 Best Guided Tours to Take in Tokyo

Check out our guide for the best hotels in Tokyo to experience Japanese culture.

Tokyo

9 Places To Stay in Tokyo Where Tradition and Modernity Meet

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Only in Japan's capital are robots welcomed with the same enthusiam as spring's blossoms

At once ultra-modern and enduringly traditional, Japan’s capital is a kaleidoscope of pop culture, history and innovation. There’s something to stimulate the senses around every corner, whether it’s the buzz of a pachinko parlour, the scent of incense at Sensō-ji temple, the neon lights of Kabukichō or the sight of blossoming cherry trees. Tokyo’s tech-savvy reputation is embodied in its futuristic skyscrapers, high-speed bullet trains, robot restaurants and nine-storey electronics stores. Japan’s penchant for all things eccentric is evident everywhere, from eye-popping street style to stores, streets and whole districts devoted to manga, anime and kawaii culture. Meanwhile, old-world Japan can be found in the city’s historic shrines, Japanese gardens and in the narrow streets of old-fashioned quarters such as Asakusa.

Introducing Tokyo

Tokyo is an incomparable city where everything you do will be unlike anything you’ve known before. Eating is an experience in itself, with concepts ranging from monster, maid and animal cafés to traditional tea ceremonies. To eat and drink like a resident, head to Shinjuku and explore the Golden Gai’s maze of tiny drinking dens and Omoide Yokocho’s izakaya (Japanese pubs). Take in the sheer size of the world’s most populated city from atop the 634m-tall Tokyo Skytree, or by braving the crowds at the infamous Shibuya Crossing. Finally, make sure to enjoy quintessentially Japanese traditions, whether by watching a sumo tournament or soaking in an onsen (natural hot spring).

Tokyo travel and culture

A Week In Tokyo

Featured in our original series, Hungerlust, we meet Makoto Shirane the master behind Tokyo’s spiciest ramen: broth simmered for hours, crowned with curly noodles.

Hungerlust: The King of Ramen

Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival

Tokyo's Fake Food Factory

When to Experience the Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Japan is famous for its dazzling cherry blossom flower, but what is it's connection to horse meat? and why was a code name needed?

Tokyo's Finest Horse Meat Restaurant

Meet Technology Artist Nobumichi Asai

The Busiest Pedestrian Crossing in the World

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Future Eatery - Where You Can Work to Earn Your Meal

This sumo-themed restaurant in Tokyo invites diners to take on retired champs in the dohyō.

Tokyo's Top Sumo Restaurant

Welcome to Tokyo's Monster Cafe

Cocktails and Vows - The Buddhist Bar of Japan

Daruma dolls are traditional Japanese good luck charms for the New Year. Culture Trip traveled to Kawagoe, just outside of Tokyo, to find out more.

Tokyo

Japan's New Year's Resolution Dolls

Tokyo Location Page

There's no better introduction to Tokyo than Shibuya Crossing during rush hour

A few drinks and dishes can quickly get out of hand in Shinjuku's izakaya-lined alleyways

Designer boutiques, gourmet sushi and world-class coffee await you in Ginza

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From the Gothic Revival Hungarian Parliament Building to an ultra-modern swimming pool, Budapest is home to a number of architectural gems.

Europe

Hungary

An Architecture Lover’s Guide to Budapest

Check out this guide to some of the most useful and fascinating phrases in the Hungarian language, from simple greetings to intriguing idioms.

Essential Hungarian Phrases, According to a Language Expert

Be prepared to give into sugary temptation while you're in Portugal, as Portuguese people do love their desserts. Here are a few of the country's favourite sweet things.

Portugal

Just Desserts: Portugal's Best Pastries, Cakes and Sweets

There's more to Venice than canals and gondolas – let Culture Trip guide you on the best day trips you can take on your trip to the floating city.

Italy

The 6 Best Day Trips From Venice

There's nothing like a splash of colour to cheer your day and these bright European streets do just that.

These Are The Most Colourful Streets in Europe

Discover the real creative soul of Berlin with our pick of the best Graffiti districts in the Capital.

Germany

The Best Graffiti Districts in Berlin

Read about France's new boulder climbing craze, where you can get the biggest adrenaline rush without scaling heights or buying too much equipment.

France

The Story Behind France's Craze for Bouldering

Culture Trip celebrates International Women’s Day by saluting women’s success around the world in fields as diverse as film, literature, business and mountaineering.

Celebrate International Women’s Day With Stories About Women Around the World

To coincide with Earth Day, Culture Trip explores the theme of sustainable cities through the lens of architecture, food, waste and green spaces.

United Kingdom

Earth Day: Sustainable Cities

Throw a stone in Edinburgh and you’ll find a folk music venue. Here are Culture Trip’s picks for the best places for some real Scottish culture.

Scotland

The Best Places To Hear Folk Music in Edinburgh

Lisbon is full of many beautiful buildings, but these are among the most impressive.

The Most Impressive Buildings in Lisbon

Discover 10 incredible Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam with Culture Trip's guide.

The Netherlands

The Best Places To Eat Indonesian Food in Amsterdam

Packed with expert insider tips, our guide to markets in Lisbon helps you find the cream of the city’s shopping crop.

The Best Markets in Lisbon, Portugal

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