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Tokyo

Truly massive, Tokyo lays claim to being the most populous city in the world and is in every sense, the centre of modern Japan. Once called ‘Edo’, Tokyo has acted as the capital since the early-17th century and driven Japan away from its feudal past through modernization, the devastation of the mid-20^th century and re-emergence as one of the world’s most powerful economies. It offers something for everybody, from the cultured, refined and high-end to the hippest of neighbourhoods, sub-cultures and diverse pop-culture they give birth to. One of the world’s great cities, Tokyo must be experienced to be believed.

WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO?

Whether its your first time to Tokyo or you've been before, choosing where to stay can be confusing...

BOOK YOUR HOTEL

As the largest metropolis in the world, there's no shortage of accommodation options in the capital.

40 BEST MUSEUMS / GALLERIES IN & AROUND TOKYO

One of the world's great cultural cities, here's our suggestion of the best museums and galleries in and around Tokyo.

TOKYO STATION

For visitors heading to and from the capital by train, Tokyo Station is the terminus for multiple Shinkansen lines.

HOKURIKU SHINKANSEN

Headed to our home region of Central Japan? Then chances are you'll be using the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

30 DAY-TRIPS & OVERNIGHT GETAWAYS FROM TOKYO

As much fun as Tokyo is, sooner or later you're going need to break. Here's our suggestions of the best getaways from the capital!

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30 Things To Do Near Tokyo: Best Day-Trips & Overnight Getaways

As one of the world’s great and most influential cities, Tokyo offer...

40 Best Museums / Galleries In & Around Tokyo

One of the world’s true great cities and a driving force in global c...

25 Best Places To See Cherry Blossoms In & Around Tokyo

Known as ‘sakura’ in Japanese, cherry blossoms are synonymous with J...

15 Best Places To See Autumn Leaves In & Around Tokyo

Visitors heading to Tokyo in October and November are in for a treat...

Where To Stay In Tokyo?

To say that Tokyo is a big city is something of an understatement an...

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How To Get To Tokyo

As Japan’s sprawling capital city Tokyo will feature on almost every...

Best Way to Get from Narita Airport to Tokyo – Train, Bus or Private Transport?

Located around 70km to the east of central Tokyo, Narita Airport is ...

Best Way to Get from Haneda Airport to Tokyo – Train, Bus or Private Transport?

Lying around 18km directly south of central Tokyo, and within the li...

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Nezu Museum

Located in a fashionable district of Aoyama in Tokyo, the Nezu Museu...

Mori Art Museum (MAM)

Located in the popular neighbourhood of Roppongi, the Mori Art Museu...

The National Art Center Tokyo (NACT)

Designed by renowned architect Kurokawa Kisho, The National Art Cent...

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Located in the Sumida district of Tokyo, the Edo-Tokyo Museum is an ...

teamLab Borderless

Opened in June 2018, teamlab Borderless is an expansive, interactive...

Yayoi Kusama Museum

Located in the Waseda district of Tokyo, the Yayoi Kusama Museum exh...

The Sumida Hokusai Museum

The Sumida Hokusai Museum is dedicated to the life and work of Japan...

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

Designed by Takahiko Yanagisawa and TAK Architects, the Museum of Co...

Suntory Museum of Art

Designed by architect Kengo Kuma, the Suntory Museum of Art is owned...

Hara Museum of Contemporary Art

First opened in 19179, the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art was one o...

Tokyo Photographic Art (TOP) Museum

Located in Yebisu Garden Place in the popular neighbourhood of Ebisu...

The National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT)

The National Museum of Modern Art – or ‘MOMAT’ – opened in 1952 and ...

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Narita Airport Area

Visitors flying in and out of Narita Airport have a choice to hotels...

Haneda Airport Area

For passengers flying in and out of Haneda Airport, its close proxim...

Tokyo Station / Marunouchi Area

The area surrounding Tokyo Station is one of the best options for ac...

Ueno Station Area

Ueno Station is one of Tokyo’s major transport hubs with lots to see...

Shinjuku Station Area

The area surrounding Shinjuku Station is one of the most popular for...

Shibuya Station Area

For international visitors, Shibuya is likely to be one area of Toky...

Shinagawa Station Area

Located at the southern end of the Yamanote Line – the convenient lo...

Ginza Station Area

One of Tokyo’s most famous shopping areas, known for its high-end de...

Akihabara Station Area

Located just to the north of Tokyo Station, Akihabara’s reputa...

Asakusa Station Area

Asakusa is a vibrant neighbourhood of Tokyo, best known for the impr...

Ebisu Station (inc. Daikanyama & Meguro) Area

The areas nearby Ebisu Station – including Ebisu, Daikanyama and Meg...

Roppongi Station Area

The neighbourhood of Roppongi is not just popular with visitors to T...

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Established in 1964, the Jigokudani Monkey Park is home to the only troop of monkeys in the world known to naturally bathe in hot springs. Open all-year-round, the park is one of Nagano's most popular destinations
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Only 45 minutes from Nagano City and within easy reach of the Jigokudani Monkey Park and Shiga Kogen, Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen are blessed by numerous natural hot spring sources which feed their many guesthouses and public bathhouses
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Shiga Kogen is the largest and highest ski resort in Japan, boasting Nagano's longest season and most reliable snow; and located within the expansive Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga offers just as much to do from spring to autumn as it does in winter
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Home to the Obuse Hokusai Museum and Gansho-in Temple along with lots of good restaurants, craft shops and a couple of ‘sake’ breweries, the small but historic town of Obuse is an easy day-trip from Nagano City
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- 15 Things To Do Around Obuse & Where To Stay
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- [START FROM NAGANO CITY] Private Snow Monkey Tour
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- Nagano Dentetsu Line (Nagano–Yudanaka/Monkey Park)
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- Obuse Area
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Home to one of Japan's oldest and most important temples, Nagano City is your launching point from where to explore the region using train and bus services, including the Hokuriku Shinkansen, from Nagano Station
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One of Nagano's most popular ski resorts, Nozawa Onsen is boasts great powder, terrain and a lively village - which guarantees as much off the mountain as on it – while retaining much of its character as a traditional hot spring town
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- Snow Monkey Resorts Fleet of Charter Vehicles
- From Nozawa Onsen: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park
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- Nozawa Onsen 'Dosojin' (Fire Festival)
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Home to the most popular and international ski resorts in Nagano, Hakuba Valley attracts skiers and snowboarders from all over the world while offering the best accommodation and dining of any ski area in the region
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The fabled 'Snow Walls' of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route are at their best from April to May before the melting snow opens-up some of Japan’s best alpine hiking from July to November. Accessible from both Nagano and Toyama, this is one of Japan’s best travel experiences
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- [Spring Only] 1-Day Tour From Nagano & Hakuba: Snow Walls Of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route
- (Summer & Autumn) 1-Day Tateyama-Kurobe Tour: Walking on the 'Roof of Japan'
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- Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival
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Matsumoto Castle is a registered National Treasure and without question, the cultural heart of this engaging city; a beacon that calls you to explore the city and onto the beauty of the North Alps including Norikura and the alpine valley of Kamikochi
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Karuizawa is one of Japan's most popular resort towns, offering a little taste of Tokyo in the mountains including some of Nagano’s best accommodation, fine dining and shopping, and all within easy reach of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park
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- [START FROM KARUIZAWA] Private Snow Monkey Tour
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- Ueda Sanda Festival
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Located in the picturesque surrounds of Kiso Valley, the Nakasendo Trail follows the Edo Period (1603-1868) route once linking Kyoto and Tokyo. To this day, travelers can walk sections of the route including through the beautiful postal towns of Narai, Magome and Tsumago - a rare glimpse of traditional Japan in the 21st century
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- 2-Day Private Tour: Matsumoto Castle, Nakasendo and Countryside Azumino
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- Kiso-Fukushima & Narai Area
- Magome, Tsumago & Nakatsugawa Area
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- Narai-juku Ice Candle Festival
- Kaida Kogen Kamakura Snow Festival
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Known as the 'Sannomachi', Takayama's old town is famous for its preservation of Edo period streetscapes while also attracting foodies for its renowned ‘Hida beef’ and ‘Takayama ramen’ - all within easy reach of the World Heritage villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
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- 2-Day Snow Monkey Tour: Nagano To Takayama via Matsumoto
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- Takayama Morning Markets
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Only 20 minutes from Iiyama Station, Madarao Mountain Resort is known for its deep powder bowls, tree zones and fantastic backcountry along with mountain-biking and water activities from spring to autumn
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- [START FROM NOZAWA/MADARAO] Private Snow Monkey Tour
- (Winter Only) 1-Day Tour From Nozawa & Iiyama: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake
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- Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano
- Fruit-picking Nearby JR Iiyama Station
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- Madarao & Iiyama Area
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- Iiyama Nanohana Flower Festival
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Myoko Kogen consists of five main ski resorts jointly known for one thing – amazing powder, lots of it. Boasting some of Asia’s deepest powder and fantastic backcountry, the resorts of Myoko are waiting to be discovered
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Kanazawa is one of Japan’s most historic and rewarding destinations. A city of wealth and artistic achievement during the Edo Period, Kanazawa retains many historic attractions and districts along with some of Japan’s best gardens, museums, galleries, dining and shopping
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As the largest city in Central Japan, Nagoya is known for its modern industries, lively entertainment, great restaurants and plenty of shopping while putting visitors in reach of some fantastic regional destinations
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Lying around 2.5 hours to the west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji is a grand and awe-inspiring sight and without question, Japan’s most recognizable destination. Quite simply, it’s a must-see for anyone visiting this wonderful country
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Accessible via Echigo-Yuzawa Station, the area around Yuzawa includes the resorts of Gala Yuzawa, Naeba and Kagura; while in summer, Yuzawa plays host to Japan's largest music festival and provides acccess to the country's largest arts festival
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- Yuzawa Area
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- Fuji Rock Festival
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Tokyo is the economic, political and cultural centre of 21st century Japan. Impossible to define and inconceivable in size, the only way to really understand Tokyo is to dive in and experience it for yourself
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As of the seats of imperial power for more than one thousand years, Kyoto and Nara are the most historic cities in Japan while nearby Osaka is big, bold, brash and tremendous fun
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The most northern Japan’s four main islands, Hokkaido is a destination unto itself – a place where you’ll find wildlife and open spaces including pristine landscapes and vast national parks, and of course some of the world’s best powder skiing and snowboarding
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Famous for its beautiful landscapes including rugged coastline, historic 'onsen' villages, festivals, food and a couple of good ski resorts, Tohoku can be explored starting with the World Heritage shrine complex of Nikko
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From the global significance of Hiroshima to Himeji and its celebrated castle, Chugoku is a region known for its blend of cities and histories and as the launching point from where to discover the Seto Inland Sea along with Shikoku and its 88 temple pilgrimage
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