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Tokyo Itinerary
Tokyo 3-Day Christmas Illumination Itinerary: Complete Route & Budget Guide (Markets, Transportation & Costs)
Complete 3-night 4-day Tokyo Christmas illumination itinerary covering Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa, Roppongi with optimal routes, Christmas markets, transportation guide, and budget breakdown
Tokyo Attractions
Daikanyama Must-Visit: 100-Year-Old Historic House 'Former Asakura House' (Admission Fee, Socks Required, Autumn Foliage Spot)
Complete guide to Former Asakura House in Daikanyama - a 100-year-old Important Cultural Property featuring Taisho-era architecture, beautiful Japanese garden, and hidden autumn foliage spot. Important visitor tips: socks required, admission fee, hours
Yokohama
Yokohama Cafe Vanilla Beans Minato Mirai Main Store: Tabelog Top 100 Chocolate Parfait Review
Complete guide to Vanilla Beans Minato Mirai main store in Yokohama - 5 consecutive years Tabelog Top 100 cafe. Bean to bar chocolate specialist featuring exclusive chocolate parfait, chocola gifts, and craft chocolate
Yokohama & Kamakura
Yokohama Chinatown Restaurant Keitokuchin: Tabelog Top 100 Sichuan Mapo Tofu Review (Spice Level Tips)
Discover Keitokuchin, a 70-year-old Tabelog Top 100 Sichuan restaurant in Yokohama Chinatown. Complete guide to their legendary mapo tofu with spice level selection tips!
Shibuya & Harajuku
Shibuya Restaurant Ikushika: Unlimited Fresh Pot Rice Refills & Japanese Home Cooking (Parco B1F)
Discover Ikushika, a hidden gem in Shibuya Parco B1F serving unlimited fresh pot rice refills with authentic Japanese home-style cooking. Complete guide to menu, prices, and access!
Meguro & Ebisu
Nakameguro Shabushabu Lettuce Main Store: 1-Person Pot, 8 Broths, Unlimited Customization (Weekday Lunch Guide)
Discover Nakameguro's shabu-shabu paradise: Lettuce Main Store with 1-person pots, 8 signature broths, unlimited sauce bar, and affordable weekday lunch sets. Complete guide to menu, prices, and reservations!
Tokyo Travel Guide
Tokyo Station Things to Do: Character Street, Restaurants, Night Views, Luggage Storage
Complete guide to Tokyo Station attractions: First Avenue Character Street, Ramen Street, best eki-ben, free night view observatories (KITTE, Marunouchi Building), and luggage storage tips.
Shopping
Japan Convenience Store Shopping Best 10: Complete Guide (7-Eleven vs FamilyMart vs Lawson Comparison)
Complete guide to Japan's top 3 convenience stores: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson. Discover the BEST 10 must-buy items including egg sandwich, Famichiki, premium desserts, and limited edition products!
Tokyo Travel Guide
Complete Ikebukuro Guide 2025: East Exit (Shopping/Anime) vs West Exit (Art) - Perfect Itinerary
Discover Ikebukuro's two distinct worlds: bustling East Exit with Sunshine City, Animate & Pokemon Center, vs peaceful West Exit with Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Includes Michelin ramen hotspots, otaku culture meccas, and seasonal Halloween events.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Skytree Tickets 2025: Tembo Deck vs Galleria Comparison, Discounts & Solamachi Guide
Complete Tokyo Skytree guide 2025: Tembo Deck vs Tembo Galleria comparison, discount ticket reservations up to 25% off, Solamachi shopping & restaurants, access tips, and free observation deck info.