Reading Time: 5 minutes From cherry blossom picnics and areas famed for melt-in-your-mouth gyoza, to streets filled with brightly-lit billboards and neon signs, this guide takes you through Tokyo’s diverse neighbourhoods (aka wards). These are the
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Reading Time: 5 minutes From mouth-watering food to groundbreaking fashion and ancient temples that contrast with the buzzing, neon-lit streets of Shinjuku, 48 hours in Tokyo promises a sensory extravaganza for every type of traveller. To
Reading Time: 4 minutes Onsen (hot spring in Japanese) is a hot spring full of natural minerals that offers a relaxing and rejuvenating bathing experience. Japan’s hot spring culture is rich and unique – even
Reading Time: 13 minutes Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods.