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Jiyugaoka Tokyo Travel Guide: Best Cafes, Cake Shops, Boutiques & Half-Day Itinerary
Complete Jiyugaoka Tokyo guide with half-day itinerary, trendy cafes, famous cake shops, boutique stores, and access information for the perfect local neighborhood experience.
Shinjuku
Shinjuku Gashapon Shops Guide: Best 7 Locations, Rare Items & Tips (Gachapon Forest, C-pla, Kabukicho Tower)
Complete guide to Shinjuku's top 7 gashapon shops including Gachapon Forest, C-pla, Kabukicho Tower Namco, and more. Locations, hours, rare items, and insider tips for the ultimate Tokyo capsule toy experience.
Tokyo Food
Shinjuku Station Breakfast Guide: Best 8 Spots Open 7-8 AM Near Coin Lockers
Complete guide to Shinjuku Station breakfast restaurants opening 7-8 AM. Best spots near coin lockers for Japanese breakfast, brunch, and onigiri before starting your Tokyo trip.
Food Guide
Japan Convenience Store Oden Order Guide 2025: 7-Eleven, Lawson & FamilyMart Menu Comparison
Complete guide to ordering oden at Japanese convenience stores. Learn ordering phrases for daikon, konjac, and mochi kinchaku. Compare 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart menus with prices.
Tokyo Events
Meiji Jingu Gaien Christmas Market 2025: Complete Guide to Tickets, Prices, Hours & Mug Benefits
Complete guide to 2025 Meiji Jingu Gaien Christmas Market in Tokyo. Pre-sale tickets, prices, hours, access info, limited mug benefits, and insider tips for the perfect winter visit.
Events & Festivals
2025 Roppongi Hills Christmas Market: Dates, Hours, Location & Original Mug Cup Complete Guide
Complete guide to the 2025 Roppongi Hills Christmas Market including dates, hours, location, original mug cups, Glühwein, German food menus, and 10 booth information. Plan your Tokyo winter trip with recommended routes.
Food & Dining
Tokyo Node Dining: 3,900 Yen Lunch with Skytree View at Toranomon Hills 45F
Experience fine dining with stunning Tokyo Skytree views at TOKYO NODE DINING on the 45th floor of Toranomon Hills. Complete review of the weekday-only CHEF'S LUNCH course (3,900 yen) with reservation tips.
Tokyo Events
2025 Azabudai Hills Christmas Market: Complete Guide (Dates, Hours, Access, All 17 Booths)
Complete guide to 2025 Azabudai Hills Christmas Market - dates, hours, access, 17 booth menus, Santa events, and Tokyo Tower night view photo spots
Travel Info
Haneda Airport AMEX Centurion Lounge Hours Changed: Now Open 5AM-10PM (2025 Update)
Haneda Airport AMEX Centurion Lounge now opens at 5AM instead of 8AM. Complete guide with updated hours, location near Gate 114, entry requirements, and time-based usage strategies for early morning and late night flights.
Travel Info
Ueno Christmas Market 2025: Dates, Hours, Illuminations, Free Admission & Complete Guide
Complete guide to Tokyo Ueno Christmas Market 2025 at Ueno Park. Dates, hours, free admission, illumination, photo spots, food trucks, and how to get there from Ueno Station.