Tokyo Guide

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Style & Shopping in Tokyo: What to Buy and How ...

Vintage, denim, sneakers and knives — where men shop in Tokyo, plus how Japan's new tax-free refund system works from November 2026.

Style & Shopping in Tokyo: What to Buy and How ...

Vintage, denim, sneakers and knives — where men shop in Tokyo, plus how Japan's new tax-free refund system works from November 2026.

JOHN NANJO rider with a train icon

Getting Around Tokyo: Trains, IC Cards, the Las...

How to get from the airport, pay for trains with one card, survive rush hour and get home after the last train.

Getting Around Tokyo: Trains, IC Cards, the Las...

How to get from the airport, pay for trains with one card, survive rush hour and get home after the last train.

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Your First Meal in Tokyo: 7 Things Nobody Tells...

The shouted welcome, the hot towel, the snack you didn't order and why you never tip. Seven unwritten rules for your first restaurant in Tokyo.

Your First Meal in Tokyo: 7 Things Nobody Tells...

The shouted welcome, the hot towel, the snack you didn't order and why you never tip. Seven unwritten rules for your first restaurant in Tokyo.