01 — 旅マエ / Plan your trip

Before You Go

Everything to sort out before you land: where to stay, what to book, and the basics. New guides every day.

Where to Stay

Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza and more — pick the right base.

Nightlife, quiet luxury or easy airport access? How to pick the right Tokyo neighborhood for your first trip.

Tickets and tables that sell out, and when they go on sale.

The Tokyo attractions and restaurants you can't just walk into — when tickets go on sale and how...

Akihabara, Nakano Broadway, Ikebukuro, anime and retro games.

Retro games, figures, manga and anime spots — how to explore Tokyo's three big otaku areas without wasting...

Trains, Suica, airports, eSIM, cash, manners and phrases.

The short Japanese phrases that actually get used — in restaurants, bars, taxis, shops and when you need...

How to get a haircut without speaking Japanese, and the simple rules for public baths and Japan's sauna...

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

Vintage, denim, sneakers, knives and tax-free shopping.

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