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Spending Wonderful Time Alone in Shibuya - Free Cosmetics and a Hundred-Yen Bus!

Shibuya Art Museums

Shibuya is known as Tokyo's hot spot for fun and modern youth culture, a must-visit for everyone who comes to - or lives in - Tokyo. It's a wonderful place to explore as a group but just as great to enjoy all by yourself, with lots and lots of options to have an amazing time. Let's look at some of Shibuya's highlights for solo travelers!

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Must-See
Standing Bar Hiyaku Style: Snacking and Drinking in Akihabara for 100 Yen per Order!

Akihabara Other Japanese Food
Free Fun in the Sun - Tokyo's Best Clamming and Shellfish Hunting Spots

Tokyo's Surrounding Areas
Nihonshu Bar Fuksuke – No Matter where you are from, this Japanese Sake Connoisseur has the Right Drink for You!

Ueno Other Japanese Food
The complete guide of Yanesen where good old Japan still remains

Ueno Traditional Shopping Districts
［MOVIE］Masahi Hirao’s Bonsai Performance – A Modern Take on Traditional Japanese Culture

Other Traditional Performing Arts
Four Delicious Lunch Recommendations around Tokyo Station - Bring Friends and Family!

Tokyo Station French Food

7 Stylish English-Speaking Hair Salons in Tokyo

Roppongi Beauty

In the stylish city of Tokyo, fashion icons gather from all over the world on the lookout for the latest trends. Hair salons, especially, are catering to this increasingly global audience, and more and more are offering their services in English (as well as free Wi-Fi). Let us introduce you to the most popular and foreigner-friendly English speaking hair salons in Tokyo.

It's Not Black Beer! Tokyo's Top Three Draft Coffee Bars

Shinjuku Other Cafes & Sweets
Sachi no Otera Gohan: Discovering the Amazing World of Japanese and Buddhist Cuisine by Manga

Asakusa Japanese cuisine
T-CAT, the Tokyo City Air Terminal: Easy and Convenient Access to Narita and Haneda Airport

Tokyo Station Other Visit
Fifty Two Seats of Happiness: My Brunch on the Atmospheric Restaurant Train to Chichibu

Saitama Suburbs Forests & Mountains
Matcha: Snacks and Sweets

Other Japanese Food
Little Works of Art: French Desserts at Three Select Confectioneries

Shinjuku Cakes

Discovering Shinto: The Meaning behind Osaisen, the Monetary Offering at Shrines

Other Visit

One of the many traditions of Old Japan that made their way into this modern time is osaisen, the custom of making a monetary offering to a deity, called a kami, at a <@Shinto shrine|a=article:a0000329?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@>. People who have a big wish that they want to see fulfilled, such as getting married within the year, or <@changing their job|a=article:a0000956?sc_lid=lj_article_textlink@>, don’t they rush to Shinto shrines and make one such offering to the kami, the deity of the shrine, to have it granted? However, the notion that osaisen in Shinto is connected to praying for a wish is actually wrong. When researching the matter on the internet, the statement that “osaisen is an expression of gratitude towards the kami” pops up here and there. To confirm this misconception concerning the nature of the monetary offering, we asked at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, as well as at the giant Ise Shrine.

Takoyaki - The Delicious Octopus Balls from Japan

Okonomiyaki & Monjya & Takoyaki
[MOVIE] Seiyudo: Japanese Sword Heaven in the Heart of Tokyo

Ginza Other Traditional Performing Arts
[MOVIE] A Walking Tour along Narita Omotesando

Narita Traditional Shopping Districts
Kotori Café – Little Birds and Delicious Desserts

Shibuya Other Activity
Annual Events at Meiji Shrine: Diving Head First into Traditional Japanese Culture

Harajuku
[MOVIE] Copying Sutras at Narita Temple with the Narita Transit Program

Narita Other Traditional Arts

Perfect for a Classy Evening: The Three Best Bars with the Authentic Ginza Feel

Ginza Bars & Pubs

A bar dipped in warm light, the sound of a cocktail shaker in the background, and a nice glass of delicious whisky in your hand - this is the general image that pops into people's mind when talking about "going out in Ginza". For decades, the area has had a reputation for being upscale and classy, the perfect place to go to enjoy good spirits as well as laid-back conversations on a high level. We've found the three bars that represent this image best.

Tokyo's Free Sightseeing Buses - Explore the City, the Comfortable Way!

Odaiba Other Visit
What to do at the Top of Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji Outdoor Activities
Ueno’s Ameyoko – Tokyo’s Charismatic Shopping Paradise of Amazing Deals

Ueno Pharmacies
Experience Traditional Japan: A Beginner's Guide to Watching Sumo

Ryogoku / TOKYO SKYTREE(R) Martial Arts
Tokyo's Top Three Natural Hot Springs: Soak your Body!

Shinjuku Onsen & Sento
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Japan – What to Wear, When to Go, What to Bring to Hanami

Shinjuku Parks

[MOVIE] How To Do Karaoke in Japan

Karaoke

Karaoke is one of Japan’s most beloved pastimes. On your next visit to Japan you’ll surely want to join in on the fun. You may have practiced your favorite song countless times in front of your bedroom mirror, but actually participating in karaoke in Japan can be a bit of a challenge. Even you don’t know a ‘kyokumei’ from a ‘kashumei,’ have no worries; we have all you need to navigate a karaoke box–you’ll be a pro in no time!

Nogi Shrine – Discovering Modern-Day Shinto and the Real Last Samurai

Roppongi Shrines

Nestled between the busy nightlife district of Roppongi and the stylish commercial area of Akasaka lies a place of modern-day Shinto worship, dedicated to someone who can be called Japan’s real last samurai: Nogi Shrine. Right as I left Tokyo Metro’s Nogizaka Station, I was greeted by a large white torii, the gate that marks the entrance to Shinto shrines all across Japan, as well as two statues of komainu, or lion-dogs, the protectors of the precincts. The noise of the metropolis was quelled by this very atmosphere as soon as I took my first steps onto the shrine grounds – it almost felt like entering an entirely different world. Large trees cast their cooling shadow on me, the air felt fresh and clean, and the soft murmuring of the water in the temizuya, the basin used for ritual purification before prayer, welcomed me to an entirely different part of modern Tokyo.