Travel Tips Tokyo Matsuri Guide 2026: Festival Dates, Food & Rules
Tokyo summer festival dates 2026: Mitama Jul 13-16, Fukagawa Hachiman Aug 12-16 (main festival year), Koenji Awa Odori Aug 29-30. Yatai prices & etiquette.
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Food Reviews Zoroku Yuzan: Edomae Sushi Omakase in Roppongi, Tokyo (2026)
I sat at the counter at Zoroku Yuzan in Roppongi for an Edomae sushi course. From snow crab with sea urchin to truffle custard, each plate held a surprise.
Culture Japan Summer Fireworks 2026: Tokyo & National Hanabi Guide
When and where to see Japan's summer fireworks in 2026 - confirmed dates for Tokyo's Sumida River, Jingu Gaien, plus Omagari, Nagaoka and Tsuchiura.
Food Reviews Yakiniku En Kichijoji: Tokyo Wagyu Worth the Detour (2026)
A first-hand visit to Yakiniku En by Kichijoji Station: thick-cut beef tongue, marbled chu-toro and tender harami you grill at your own smokeless table.
Area Guide Yokohama Chinatown Guide: What to Eat and How to Visit (2026)
Japan's biggest Chinatown, about 40 minutes from Tokyo. What to eat in Yokohama Chinatown, the gates and temples, and how to get there — a 2026 guide.
Unagi What Is Unagi? Tokyo’s Grilled Eel Guide for Tourists (2026)
Japan's grilled freshwater eel, never raw. A 2026 Tokyo guide to unadon vs unaju, prices from ¥640 to ¥7,000, and how unagi differs from anago.
Sukiyaki & Shabu-shabu Sukiyaki vs Shabu-Shabu 2026: Tokyo’s Two Beef Hot Pots
Sukiyaki or shabu-shabu? Sweet soy and raw egg vs. light broth and ponzu. What to eat, Tokyo prices (¥1,200–¥15,000), and how to book in English.
Teppanyaki & Okonomiyaki Tokyo Okonomiyaki & Monjayaki: Cook It Yourself (2026)
In Tokyo, you sometimes cook okonomiyaki and monjayaki yourself. Here's the step-by-step, the Tsukishima monja street, and how to order with no Japanese.
Curry What Is Japanese Curry Rice? A Tourist’s Guide to CoCo Ichibanya, Soup Curry & More (2026)
Not Indian curry — Japanese curry is thick, mild, over rice. From ¥646 CoCo Ichibanya to Jinbocho's European plates: where to eat and order in Tokyo.
Travel Tips Where to See Flowers Near Tokyo? 5 City Gardens + 3 Day Trips by Train (2026)
Tokyo flower spots year-round: 5 city gardens cover cherry, rose, hydrangea, autumn; 3 train trips for wisteria, nemophila, and Kamakura's hydrangea temple.