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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 …
4 listings →Gunma
Gunma is onsen heaven. Kusatsu, Ikaho and remote riverside inns are all within reach of To…
7 listings →Saitama
Right next to Tokyo, Saitama hides a 'Little Edo' warehouse town and the mountains of Chic…
4 listings →Chiba
Chiba is where you'll land at Narita, and it has more to offer than the airport: Disney, b…
3 listings →Tokyo
Neon and quiet shrines, giant train hubs and tiny neighbourhood sento. Tokyo rewards every…
30 listings →Kanagawa
Hakone onsen with Mt. Fuji views, Kamakura's Great Buddha and cosmopolitan Yokohama, all w…
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Book and Bed Tokyo
Hostel where you sleep among bookshelves.
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
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
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
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 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
Hoshi Onsen Chojukan
Remote Gunma inn whose wooden bath has spring water rising through the floor.
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
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
Kairakuen
Mito plum-blossom garden.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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
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
Meiji Jingu
Forested Tokyo shrine next to Harajuku.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nakano Broadway
Shopping complex packed with collectibles and vintage manga.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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 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
Pokémon Center
Official Pokémon stores across Japan.
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
Spa LaQua
Large urban spa at Tokyo Dome City, fed by natural hot-spring water.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
One of Tokyo's biggest summer fireworks shows, held in late July.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Gunma inn known for its large riverside outdoor baths.
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
Tochigi strawberries
Japan's largest strawberry producer, home of the Tochiotome variety.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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 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 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
Yokohama shumai
Steamed shumai and Chinatown sweets are classic Yokohama take-home treats.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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