Activities Sakura Season at Wadabori Park Kim Bergström Wadabori Park in Suginami is home to hundreds of cherry trees planted along a 4 kilometer-long walking path following the Zen...
Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of opt...
Activities Guide to Yotsuya Alicia Akiyama An introduction to 5 places you should visit in the Yotsuya area: Sophia University, Hotel New Otani, Akasaka Palace, Suga Sh...
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these ...
Activities Miyamoto Park and Cafe Imasa Sherilyn Siy Miyamoto Park is located on the quieter side of Ochanomizu, away from the more famous "Latin Quarter" section. The park is gr...
Activities Cherry Blossom Season at Ninoe Sakura Park Kim Bergström Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better when it comes to cherry blossom viewing spots, and the Ninoe Sakura Park in the Edogaw...
7 Activities Hiking Tokyo’s Mount Takamizu Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find a winter wonderland in Tokyo, be sure to check out Mount Takamizu Sansan’s Hiking Course, where y...
Activities Hakusan Shrine Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, Tokyo's Hakusan Shrine is home to an impressive ajisai (hydrangea) festival, where around 3000 blooms in v...
Activities Tama Center Illumination 2025-2026 Kim Bergström The Tama Center Illumination is an annual event that takes place outside the Tama Center Station. Approximately 400,000 spark...
Activities Hamura Tulip Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Taking place annually during April, the Hamura Tulip Festival brings these beautiful blooms to a somewhat surprising locale -...