Kanto

Travel guides for the Kanto region including Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Nikko and Hakone

Kanto, Tokyo, Travel Tips

Shinjuku Guide: Neon Lights, Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho and Everything First-Time Visitors Need to Know

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Shinjuku is Tokyo’s most electrifying neighbourhood — a dizzying mix of neon-lit entertainment, tranquil gardens, world-class shopping, and some of the city’s best food and nightlife. This complete guide covers all the top attractions including Kabukicho, Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Shinjuku Gyoen, plus where to eat, stay, and explore. With practical tips on getting there, navigating the station, and making the most of your visit, this is everything first-time visitors to Japan need to know about Shinjuku.

Akihabara Tokyo electronics district neon lights at night
Culture & Customs, Kanto, Tokyo

Akihabara Guide: Anime, Manga, Electronics and Otaku Culture in Tokyo

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Your complete first-timer guide to Tokyo’s otaku capital. Walk through Akihabara’s 80-year transformation from post-war black market to the global epicentre of anime, manga, retro games, electronics, idols and maid cafés. Includes the must-visit megastores (Animate, Mandarake, Yodobashi, Don Quijote, Super Potato), maid café etiquette, the AKB48 theatre, photography spots, where to eat and stay, full-day and half-day itineraries, FAQs, and how to combine Akihabara with the rest of Tokyo.

Culture & Customs, Kanto, Tokyo

Asakusa and Ueno Guide: Senso-ji Temple, Museums, and Old Tokyo for First-Timers

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Discover the soul of old Tokyo in Asakusa and Ueno — two historic neighborhoods where ancient temples, world-class museums, legendary street food, and traditional crafts sit side by side. This complete guide for first-time visitors covers Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Street, Ueno Park museums, Kappabashi Kitchen Town, where to eat, where to stay, how to get there, and a full one-day itinerary.

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