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Tokyo's anime, manga and electronics district.
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Ibaraki
Just northeast of Tokyo, Ibaraki has seaside parks, plum gardens and natto. It's an easy d…
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Home to Nikko's dazzling shrines and the onsen of Kinugawa, Tochigi is history and nature …
9 listings →Gunma
Gunma is onsen heaven. Kusatsu, Ikaho and remote riverside inns are all within reach of To…
8 listings →Saitama
Right next to Tokyo, Saitama hides a 'Little Edo' warehouse town and the mountains of Chic…
5 listings →Chiba
Chiba is where you'll land at Narita, and it has more to offer than the airport: Disney, b…
6 listings →Tokyo
Neon and quiet shrines, giant train hubs and tiny neighbourhood sento. Tokyo rewards every…
62 listings →Kanagawa
Hakone onsen with Mt. Fuji views, Kamakura's Great Buddha and cosmopolitan Yokohama, all w…
28 listings →Listings in Kanto
Akihabara Radio Kaikan
Landmark Akihabara building facing the station, filled with figure, card and hobby shops.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Ameya Yokocho
Ueno–Okachimachi market street for seafood, dry goods and snacks.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ameyoko (Ueno)
Busy market street along the tracks between Ueno and Okachimachi, with food stalls and shops.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Animate Ikebukuro (flagship)
Animate's flagship anime-goods store on Ikebukuro's Otome Road side: manga, figures, character goods and events.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
APA Hotel (typical city stay)
Ubiquitous business-hotel chain near stations; book official site or OTAs for city hops.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ashikaga Flower Park
Flower park famous for its giant wisteria in spring and its winter illuminations.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Book and Bed Tokyo
Hostel where you sleep among bookshelves.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Candeo Hotels
Hotels known for open-air sky baths above city centres.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Capsule Hotel Anshin Oyado
Capsule-hotel brand with branches near major stations; useful late-arrival Tokyo option.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Chiba peanuts
Peanuts (rakkasei) and historic soy-sauce brewing are Chiba's everyday specialities.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Chichibu Night Festival
Early-December festival with lantern-lit floats and winter fireworks.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
Interactive cup-noodle factory museum on the Yokohama waterfront.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Disney.jp (Tokyo Disney Resort)
Official Disney Japan site covering Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Dormy Inn
Business hotel chain known for rooftop public baths and free late-night ramen.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Engaku-ji
Major Kamakura Zen temple near Kita-Kamakura Station.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
First Cabin
Capsule-style hotels with roomier first-class-cabin pods.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Fujiko F. Fujio Museum
Doraemon creator's museum in Kawasaki; advance tickets.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Fukuzumiro
Wooden Hakone ryokan along a mountain stream, often noted for an intimate atmosphere and private-bath options.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
GetYourGuide Hakone day trips
Hakone loop and onsen day trips via GetYourGuide (partner link).
Source: GetYourGuide partner · Verified 2026-10-15
GetYourGuide Nikko day trips
Nikko shrine and waterfall day trips from Tokyo via GetYourGuide (partner link).
Source: GetYourGuide partner · Verified 2026-10-15
GetYourGuide Tokyo tours
Browse guided Tokyo tours, day trips and tickets via GetYourGuide (partner link).
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Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Studio Ghibli's museum; tickets are sold in advance only.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Gora Kadan
Luxury Hakone ryokan in a former imperial-family villa. Check room types for private open-air baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Gundam Base Tokyo
Official Gunpla shop and gallery in Odaiba.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Gunma onsen-town manju
Steamed manju and yakimanju from Gunma's hot-spring towns travel well as meibutsu.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Yokohama island aquarium and amusement park.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone
Classic hot-spring area about 90 minutes from Tokyo, with views of Mt. Fuji on clear days. Official multilingual guide.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone Freepass (Odakyu)
Covers trains, buses, ropeway and boat around Hakone.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone Ginyu
Hakone ryokan above the Hayakawa valley. Check room types for private baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Swimsuit-wear hot-spring park in Hakone, family-friendly.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone Kowakudani Mizunoto
Kowakudani onsen stay known for generous baths and mountain-forest setting between Gora and Miyanoshita.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Sculpture park in Hakone with a free foot bath.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakone Yuryo
Hakone-Yumoto day-spa with bookable private open-air baths, a good option for tattoos.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hitachi Seaside Park
National government park known for its seasonal flower hills: blue nemophila in spring and red kochia in autumn.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Hoshi Onsen Chojukan
Remote Gunma inn whose wooden bath has spring water rising through the floor.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
HOSHINOYA Tokyo
Urban ryokan-style tower in Otemachi with onsen baths in a central Tokyo setting.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hotel MyStays (Iconia Hospitality)
Mid-budget hotel chain across Japan.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ibaraki natto
Natto is an Ibaraki staple; pair a food stop with plum season at Kairakuen.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ichinoyu Honkan
Historic Hakone inn dating to 1630 with riverside outdoor baths; a comparatively approachable ryokan stay.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ikaho Onsen
Gunma onsen town known for its long stone staircase and iron-rich 'golden' water.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Jakotsuyu
Asakusa sento with naturally dark spring water, reported as tattoo-friendly. Confirm current rules before visiting.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Japan Youth Hostels
Official network of youth hostels across Japan.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kadokawa Culture Museum (Tokorozawa Sakura Town)
Kadokawa's culture complex with the Kadokawa Culture Museum, a manga and anime library and a themed shrine.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Kairakuen
Mito plum-blossom garden.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kajikaso
Hakone lakeside-area ryokan with strong guest ratings and open-air baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kamakura day trip hub
Seaside temples, Great Buddha and Komachi-dori snacks — classic one-day trip from Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kamogawa Sea World
Aquarium on the Boso Peninsula coast with orca and dolphin performances.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Kashima Jingu
Ancient shrine in Kashima, the head shrine (ichinomiya) of old Hitachi Province, with a long approach through deep forest.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-18
Kawagoe (Koedo)
Old warehouse district, official Kawagoe tourism.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kawagoe sweet potato
Roasted sweet potato and imo sweets from the old warehouse town of Kawagoe (Koedo).
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu
Day-use onsen at the foot of Mt. Takao, next to the Keio line station.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kidzania Tokyo
Kids' role-play city.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Klook teamLab tickets
teamLab Borderless / Planets ticket search via Klook.
Source: Klook affiliate · Verified 2026-10-15
Klook Tokyo Disney Resort tickets
Disney ticket search via Klook affiliate redirect — verify date types carefully.
Source: Klook affiliate · Verified 2026-10-15
Klook Tokyo things to do
Tokyo attraction tickets and tours via Klook (affiliate link).
Source: Klook affiliate · Verified 2026-10-15
Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
Kamakura's outdoor bronze Great Buddha.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kusatsu Onsen
Gunma hot-spring town built around the steaming Yubatake (hot water field); famous for strongly acidic water and yumomi water-cooling shows.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Mandarake Complex (Akihabara)
Eight-floor second-hand store in Akihabara for manga, doujinshi, figures, cels and retro toys.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Manza Onsen
High-altitude sulphur resort near Kusatsu with ski-season stays.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Meiji Jingu
Forested Tokyo shrine next to Harajuku.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Mitsui Garden Hotels
Midscale brand with design-led city hotels and occasional public baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Motoyu Kansuiro
Historic Hakone Yumoto ryokan with traditional architecture and source-fed baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Mount Takao day hike
Easy mountain hike with cable car options at the western edge of Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nakano Broadway
Shopping complex packed with collectibles and vintage manga.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Naritasan Shinshoji
Large Shingon Buddhist temple in Narita, a short trip from Narita Airport.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen
Official Nikko tourism site covering Kinugawa, Yunishigawa and Okunikko hot springs plus the Nikko shrines.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nikko day trip planning
UNESCO shrines, Kegon Falls and cedar avenues — best with an early start from Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nikko Toshogu
Lavishly carved UNESCO shrine to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nine Hours
Minimalist capsule hotel chain with locations around Japan.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nintendo Tokyo
Nintendo's official store in Shibuya Parco.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge
Kuramae hostel with a busy ground-floor bar near Sumida River cafes.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Odakyu Hakone Freepass
Round-trip from Shinjuku plus most Hakone mountain transport — often better value than JR for Hakone only.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
PASMO / Suica tourist notes
Tokyo-area IC cards and Welcome Suica rules change — confirm current visitor products before arrival.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Pokémon Center
Official Pokémon stores across Japan.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
Large Pokémon Center inside Sunshine City in Ikebukuro.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Richmond Hotels
Midscale city hotels with reliable locations in regional capitals and Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Sanja Matsuri (Asakusa Shrine)
May festival of Asakusa Shrine, with portable shrines carried through the streets.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Sanrio Puroland
Indoor Hello Kitty theme park in Tama.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Saya no Yudokoro
Day-use onsen in a traditional house in Itabashi, Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Senso-ji
Tokyo's oldest temple, in Asakusa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shima Onsen
Quiet riverside onsen village in Gunma.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
Ramen museum and food court of famous shops from across Japan, set in a retro 1958 streetscape.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shiobara Onsen
Forested valley of springs and waterfalls in northern Tochigi.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Spa LaQua
Large urban spa at Tokyo Dome City, fed by natural hot-spring water.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Suginami Animation Museum
Free museum in Ogikubo about how Japanese animation is made, with a small library and screenings.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
One of Tokyo's biggest summer fireworks shows, held in late July.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Sunshine City (Ikebukuro)
Ikebukuro shopping complex with Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, the One Piece store and other character shops.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Super Hotel Premier (typical city stay)
Business-hotel chain known for free breakfast and natural-spring baths at many branches.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Super Potato Akihabara
Retro video game shop in Akihabara with consoles, cartridges and a small retro arcade floor.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Gunma inn known for its large riverside outdoor baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
teamLab Planets Tokyo
Barefoot digital art museum in Toyosu — book timed tickets ahead.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tenzan Tohji-kyo
Day-use onsen in Hakone-Yumoto with outdoor baths in the woods.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
The Millennials Tokyo
Smart capsule-style hotel in Akasaka aimed at solo travellers with social lounge space.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tobu Nikko passes
Limited expresses and all-area tickets from Asakusa toward Nikko and Kinugawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tochigi strawberries
Japan's largest strawberry producer, home of the Tochiotome variety.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Toei Animation Museum
Toei Animation's museum at its Oizumi studio in Nerima, covering series from Dragon Ball to Pretty Cure.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Tokiwa-so Manga Museum
Rebuilt Tokiwa-so apartment in Toshima, where Osamu Tezuka and other manga pioneers lived and worked.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Tokyo Anime Center
Anime exhibition space and shop for current series, run with industry partners in Ichigaya.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Tokyo Banana
Banana-cream sponge cakes sold as a classic Tokyo souvenir.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tokyo Banana cakes
Banana-cream sponge cakes — Tokyo's signature sweet meibutsu.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tokyo Central Wholesale Market (Toyosu)
Official Tokyo Metropolitan market site covering Toyosu Market.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tokyo Character Street
Underground shopping street at Tokyo Station with official stores for anime and TV characters.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Tokyo Sento Association
Official guide to Tokyo's neighbourhood public bathhouses (sento); many sento allow tattoos. Confirm with each bath.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tokyo subway 24/48/72-hour ticket
Unlimited Tokyo Metro + Toei subway ticket aimed at heavy sightseeing days.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tokyo Subway Ticket
24/48/72-hour unlimited Tokyo Metro and Toei subway ticket for visitors.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Toyoko Inn
Budget business hotel chain with free breakfast.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's food-stall market for fresh sushi, tamagoyaki and street snacks.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Kamakura's main shrine at the end of Komachi-dori and Wakamiya-oji.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Unplan Kagurazaka
Modern hostel in Kagurazaka with private rooms and dorms near Iidabashi.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Wire Tokyo Hotel
Design hostel/hotel hybrid popular with travellers needing a central budget base.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum
Indoor play museum and shops themed on the Anpanman picture books and anime, near Minatomirai.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Yokohama day trip
Chinatown, Minato Mirai waterfront and Cup Noodles Museum about 30 minutes from Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Yokohama shumai
Steamed shumai and Chinatown sweets are classic Yokohama take-home treats.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
YOKUMOKU
Tokyo confectioner known for its rolled butter cookies.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Yoshiike Ryokan
Long-running Hakone ryokan with multiple spring sources, English support and shuttle options from nearby stations.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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