From local favorite restaurants to hidden gems
Experience Tokyo the authentic way
Discover Tokyo beyond the guidebooks. From Michelin-starred restaurants to local secrets, Tokyo Mate brings you personally verified recommendations and authentic travel experiences.
Complete guide to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory's free observation deck - light show schedule, how to get there, closure days, and tips for enjoying Shinjuku's best night views
Complete guide to Tokyo Disneyland covering tickets, Disney Premier Access (DPA), afternoon passes, shows, restaurants, hotels, transportation, and insider tips for the perfect Disney experience
Complete guide to Katsuretsuan, Yokohama's original katsuretsu restaurant since 1927. Discover 90 years of tradition, secret sauce, unlimited rice and cabbage, menu prices, and all 3 locations including the main Bashamichi store.
Complete guide to Hello Kitty's Picnic Garden popup at Roppongi Hills! Get free perfume mini bottles, limited merchandise, and learn reservation tips. Perfect Tokyo hotspot for 2025!
Complete guide to Pavlov Cafe in Yokohama Motomachi - Tabelog Top 100 Sweets for 5 consecutive years. Famous for moist pound cakes with white bean paste, French toast, and Pavlov's Dog concept. Menu, prices, reservations, and visit tips.
Complete 3-night 4-day Tokyo Christmas illumination itinerary covering Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa, Roppongi with optimal routes, Christmas markets, transportation guide, and budget breakdown
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
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
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!
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!