10 Hidden Gems in Tokyo You Can Enjoy for Free
If you’re traveling with young children, we recommend spots where you can interact with horses and small animals; for dates or outings with friends, galleries—which are free—are a great choice! Sk...
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We introduce places where you can be healed by nature, beautiful parks where you can run in comfort, cycling and walking routes, yoga, and meditation while in Tokyo.
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10 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Tokyo
Part of Tokyo’s charm is that it offers both abundant nature and plenty of places where you can enjoy the latest exhibitions without worrying about the weather. Here are 10 spots we recommend for both To...
15 Free Places to Play with Kids in Tokyo
From large parks where adults can relax, to facilities where you can interact with animals for free, to libraries and museums that are fun even on rainy days—here are 15 spots the whole family is sure to...
From Golden Ginkgo-Lined Avenues to Nighttime Illuminations: 10 Fall Foliage Spots in Tokyo You’ll Want to Visit This Fall
From easily accessible downtown parks to large parks perfect for a leisurely weekend, here are our top picks for fall foliage spots in Tokyo and their typical peak viewing times. Koishikawa Koraku...
Vacant Lot Transforms into a “Place to Spend Time with Dogs.” Urban Dog Park Opens for a Limited Time in Toyosu
“THE DOG PARK TOYOSU,” an urban dog park, will have its soft opening on Friday, September 11, on the site of a former housing exhibition center in Toyosu 6-chome, Koto Ward. Starting the following day...
Bathed in the setting sun, the sunflower field glows golden. At Soleil no Oka in Yokosuka, 100,000 sunflowers of two varieties are set to bloom in early August
This year, due to delays in planting caused by a typhoon, the flowers are expected to be on display longer than usual, through late September. At “Nagai Umi-no-Te Park Soleil no Oka” in Nagai, Yokosuka C...
The Perseid Meteor Shower Is in a “Peak Year” That Occurs Only Once Every Few Years: 2026 Peak and Viewing Guide for Tokyo
What Is the Perseid Meteor Shower? The Perseid meteor shower is one of the three major meteor showers, alongside the winter “Quadrantid” and “Geminid” meteor showers. It is known for producing a partic...
7 Cool Escapes to Visit When You Can’t Stand the Extreme Heat in Downtown Tokyo Anymore
Tokyo’s summers are marked by relentless heat. Any time spent in the cool feels like a little luxury. In this article, we’ll introduce spots you’ll want to visit this summer—ranging from nearby destinati...
Sauna × Craft Beer × DJ: Kinshicho’s Famous Public Bathhouse “Kogane-yu” Opens in Shinjuku
The design was created by architect Yuko Nagayama, who also worked on the pavilions for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. Drawing inspiration from the multi-layered nature of Shinjuku, she has superimposed new...
Perfect for a Day Trip! 15 Beautiful Beaches Near Tokyo
The popular beaches in the Kanto region near Tokyo are expected to be crowded, and few of them have truly beautiful waters. Here, we’ll introduce beaches with beautiful waters and sandy shores that you c...