Hibiya Magic Time Illumination + Disney collaboration
This year the Hibiya Magic Time Illumination was back with a collaboration: Moana 2. The illumination will continue in January.
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Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2024
Celebrate Christmas at Tokyo’s tallest tower with the Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2024. How does it compare to a European Christmas market?
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Tokyo Vegan Meetup: Natural Vegan Marche
It’s been a while since I blogged about the Tokyo Vegan Meetup, one of the longest running Tokyo-based groups on meetup.com. This time they met at the Natural Vegan Marche.
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PassCode: Asia Tour 2024 in Japan
PassCode tour Asia – and I bought a ticket for their Tokyo show at the Zepp DiverCity once I heard about their tour plans. A wild mix of J-Pop, Chipsound and Metal!
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Ueno Christmas Market
Among the less known Christmas markets in Tokyo is the Ueno Christmas Market, located at Ueno Park. How do pandas celebrate Christmas?
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Inui Street: Autumn Colors at the Imperial Palace
Inui Street is a street that’s only open to the public on certain days: During cherry blossom and the peak of autumn colours. If you find yourself in Tokyo during these magical times, a visit to this street is highly recommended.
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FamilyMart + Karaoke: Singing at the Convenience Store?
While walking around Kamata, I came across this slightly unusual convenience store: A FamilyMart combined with karaoke. Best of both worlds?
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Gotokuji Temple: Tokyo’s Temple of Lucky Cats
Nestled in the quiet Setagaya district of Tokyo, Gotokuji Temple is an intriguing spot with a unique claim to fame: it’s considered the birthplace of the maneki-neko, or “lucky cat”.
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Omotesandō Illumination
You may not be able to afford Omotesandō’s shops, but you can afford this impressive annual show of light, the Omotesandō Illumination festival.
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Fukagawa Edo Museum: A Step Back in Time
Have you ever wondered what life was like in Edo-era Japan? The Fukagawa Edo Museum offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a bygone era.
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Senzoku-ike Park: Autumn colors
Returning to neighborhood parks that aren’t on everyone’s radar for Kōyō (colourful leaves), I made a quick trip to Senzoku-ike Park in the Ota Ward of Tokyo.
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