https://roamtokyo.com/ Tokyo travel guides: what to do in Tokyo, and what's on while you're there. en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-gardens/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-gardens/ The Japanese gardens in Tokyo worth your time: Hama-rikyu, Koishikawa Korakuen, Rikugien, Kiyosumi and more, with hours, fees, closing days and how to pair them. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-flea-markets-and-antique-markets/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-flea-markets-and-antique-markets/ Which Tokyo flea and antique markets run when: Oedo, Shibuya, Akasaka, Heiwajima and Boro-ichi, with hours, entry and the dates from now to March 2027. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-weather-by-month/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-weather-by-month/ Tokyo weather month by month from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991 to 2020 normals: highs, lows, rainfall and rainy days, plus when the weather suits a trip. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/christmas-markets-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/christmas-markets-tokyo/ Tokyo's Christmas markets for 2026: Shin-Toyosu and Shiba Park dates, hours and ticket prices, plus Roppongi Hills, Azabudai Hills, Marunouchi, Ebisu and Shibuya. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/sento-and-onsen-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/sento-and-onsen-in-tokyo/ How a Tokyo sento works, what it costs, which baths take tattoos, the best sento and onsen by neighbourhood, and how onsen complexes differ. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ryogoku-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ryogoku-tokyo/ Ryogoku hotels by the sumo hall: APA's station tower, Ryogoku View and Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku, who the area suits, tournament booking and the weekly median. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/asakusa-samba-carnival/ https://roamtokyo.com/asakusa-samba-carnival/ Asakusa Samba Carnival guide: the expected 2027 date, the parade route along Umamichi-dori and Kaminarimon-dori, where to stand, when to arrive, heat and rain, food, and where to stay in Asakusa. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/kanda-matsuri/ https://roamtokyo.com/kanda-matsuri/ Kanda Matsuri returns as a main festival in May 2027. Expected dates, the Shinkosai procession and mikoshi day, where to watch around Akihabara and Kanda Myojin, stations, and where to stay. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/koenji-awa-odori/ https://roamtokyo.com/koenji-awa-odori/ Koenji Awa Odori guide: the expected August 2027 dates, how the street stages work, where to stand, when to arrive, the weekend train trap, food, and where to stay near Koenji. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/mitama-matsuri/ https://roamtokyo.com/mitama-matsuri/ Mitama Matsuri guide: the fixed 13 to 16 July dates, what to see among 30,000 lanterns at Yasukuni Shrine, the best time to go, food, stations, the shrine's history, and where to stay nearby. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/new-year-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/new-year-in-tokyo/ How to spend New Year in Tokyo: where to hear the joya no kane bells, where to go for hatsumode, crowds at Meiji Jingu, all-night trains, what closes from 1 to 3 January, and where to stay. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/sanja-matsuri/ https://roamtokyo.com/sanja-matsuri/ Sanja Matsuri guide: the expected May 2027 dates, what happens on each of the three days, where to stand for the mikoshi, crowds, stations, food, and where to stay in Asakusa. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/sumida-river-fireworks/ https://roamtokyo.com/sumida-river-fireworks/ Sumida River Fireworks guide: the expected 2027 date, the two launch sites, where to stand, when to arrive, which stations to use and avoid, rain policy, and where to stay. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/sumo-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/sumo-in-tokyo/ How to see sumo in Tokyo: the 2027 Ryogoku Kokugikan tournament dates, how tickets and same-day seats work, how a tournament day runs, what to eat, and where to stay in Ryogoku. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-winter-illuminations/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-winter-illuminations/ The best Tokyo winter illuminations for the 2026 to 2027 season: Marunouchi, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, Ebisu's Baccarat chandelier, Shibuya's Blue Cave, Meguro River and Yomiuriland, with dates, routes, and where to stay. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tori-no-ichi/ https://roamtokyo.com/tori-no-ichi/ Tori-no-ichi guide: the 2026 rooster days (7 and 19 November), what the kumade rake fair is, when to go, how to buy a kumade, getting to Otori Shrine, Hanazono Shrine's fair, and where to stay. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/hakone-day-trip-from-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/hakone-day-trip-from-tokyo/ The Hakone loop in the right direction for Fuji views, the Romancecar and Hakone Free Pass explained, black eggs at Owakudani, and why one night beats a day. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/kamakura-day-trip-from-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/kamakura-day-trip-from-tokyo/ A Kamakura day trip planned hour by hour: the JR line down, Zen temples at Kita-Kamakura, the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, shirasu for lunch, and the Enoden to Enoshima. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/kawagoe-day-trip-from-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/kawagoe-day-trip-from-tokyo/ How to do Kawagoe from Tokyo in half a day: the Tobu Tojo train from Ikebukuro, the warehouse street, the candy alley, Kitain's 500 rakan, and what to eat. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/mount-takao-day-trip/ https://roamtokyo.com/mount-takao-day-trip/ Mount Takao from Tokyo: the Keio train from Shinjuku, which trail to take up and down, Yakuoin temple, Fuji from the summit, the beer garden, and when to go. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/nikko-day-trip-from-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/nikko-day-trip-from-tokyo/ How to do Nikko in a day from Tokyo: Tobu from Asakusa versus JR, Toshogu before the tour buses, yuba for lunch, and whether Kegon Falls fits the same day. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-4-day-itinerary/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-4-day-itinerary/ A 4-day Tokyo itinerary: the east side, the west side spine, a market and neighbourhood day, then Kamakura or Kichijoji and Ghibli, with trains that add up. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-5-day-itinerary/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-5-day-itinerary/ A 5-day Tokyo itinerary that keeps the icons, adds a Kamakura day and a Roppongi art crawl ending in old Yanaka, and never crosses the city twice in a day. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/apartments-in-akihabara/ https://roamtokyo.com/apartments-in-akihabara/ Akihabara apartments and monthly rentals: where the stock really is, what monthly mansions and serviced apartments cost in yen, and how to skip key money. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/asakusa-vs-ueno/ https://roamtokyo.com/asakusa-vs-ueno/ Asakusa for temples, a ryokan night and the cheapest hostel beds. Ueno for museums, the Narita Skyliner and the Shinkansen. Verdicts and live hotel medians. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/capsule-hotels-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/capsule-hotels-tokyo/ Tokyo capsule hotels: a night step by step, what a pod costs next to a hotel room, the etiquette, luggage and couples rules, and who should skip one. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/ryokan-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/ryokan-tokyo/ Tokyo has surprisingly few true ryokan. Where the real ones are, what a stay involves, and why the best ryokan night of your trip is probably in Hakone instead. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/shinjuku-vs-shibuya/ https://roamtokyo.com/shinjuku-vs-shibuya/ Shinjuku for a first trip, day trips, bars or a tight budget. Shibuya for food, shopping, nights out and Harajuku. Six verdicts and this week's hotel medians. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-3-day-itinerary/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-3-day-itinerary/ A realistic 3-day Tokyo itinerary: the old east side, the west side from Meiji Shrine to Golden Gai, then a market and one neighbourhood done slowly. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-winter/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-winter/ Tokyo in winter: December illuminations, New Year traditions and closures, the best Mount Fuji visibility of the year, and why late January is underrated. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/best-neighbourhoods-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/best-neighbourhoods-in-tokyo/ The 10 best neighbourhoods in Tokyo, from Shinjuku and Shibuya to Yanaka, Koenji and Kagurazaka: what each is like, who it suits, and which to stay in. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-7-day-itinerary/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-7-day-itinerary/ A day-by-day Tokyo itinerary for 7 days: the icons done properly, the neighbourhoods locals love, one day trip to Kamakura, and room to breathe. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-autumn/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-autumn/ Tokyo in autumn 2026: the leaf forecast (maples around 29 November), Rikugien and Koishikawa Korakuen light-up dates, October vs November, food and hotels. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-spring/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-spring/ Tokyo in spring: when cherry blossoms peak, the best hanami spots by crowd level, the flowers that follow, Golden Week 2027 dates and where to stay. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-in-tokyo/ Short answer: Shinjuku's west side for a first trip, Asakusa for atmosphere, Shibuya for short stays. 10 areas compared on this week's median hotel rates. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/getting-an-apartment-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/getting-an-apartment-in-tokyo/ A first-hand guide to renting an apartment in Tokyo as a foreigner: the sites to use, how to dodge key money and deposits, and why looking one neighbourhood out saves you a fortune. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/things-to-do-in-shimokitazawa/ https://roamtokyo.com/things-to-do-in-shimokitazawa/ The best things to do in Shimokitazawa: vintage shopping, the famous curry row, basement live houses, and the cafes locals queue for. With map and route. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-summer/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-in-summer/ What Tokyo in summer is really like: matsuri season, riverside fireworks, beer gardens, and the local tricks for surviving July and August humidity. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/best-day-trips-from-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/best-day-trips-from-tokyo/ The 7 best day trips from Tokyo: Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone, Mt Takao, Kawagoe, Yokohama and Enoshima, with travel times, pass prices and which one to pick. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/things-to-do-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/things-to-do-in-tokyo/ The best things to do in Tokyo: free skyline views, shrine forests, izakaya alleys, day trips, and the spots tourists walk past. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-travel-tips/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-travel-tips/ Practical Tokyo travel tips: IC cards, cash, the November 2026 tax-free change, etiquette that matters, jet lag, packing, and the mistakes first-timers make. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-eat-in-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-eat-in-tokyo/ Where to eat in Tokyo, by neighbourhood, the way locals think about it. Ramen, tsukemen, izakaya alleys, depachika, etiquette and the rules that matter. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/best-hotels-shibuya-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/best-hotels-shibuya-tokyo/ The best hotels in Shibuya by price tier: luxury with crossing views, mid-range value picks, capsules, plus which blocks stay quiet and when to book. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/first-time-tokyo-best-area-to-stay/ https://roamtokyo.com/first-time-tokyo-best-area-to-stay/ First time in Tokyo? Stay on Shinjuku's west side, or Asakusa for atmosphere and Shibuya for short trips. Live median rates and a 60-second decision table. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-akihabara-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-akihabara-tokyo/ Where to stay in Akihabara: named hotels by the station, quieter blocks near Suehirocho, monthly apartments from 120,000 yen, and the weekly median rate. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-asakusa-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-asakusa-tokyo/ Book near Senso-ji for the temple at dawn, or Kuramae for calm. Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu, Richmond Hotel Premier, Asakusa View, hostels and this week's rates. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ginza-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ginza-tokyo/ Where to stay in Ginza: the luxury, design, and business hotels by tier, the Haneda no-transfer advantage, transit times, and whether to stay here at all. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ikebukuro-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ikebukuro-tokyo/ West Exit for Hotel Metropolitan and the izakaya blocks, East Exit for Sunshine City Prince and families. Picks by exit and budget, and the live median rate. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-in-shinjuku-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-in-shinjuku-tokyo/ Where to stay in Shinjuku: why the west side wins, the hotels by exit from Keio Plaza to Nine Hours, quieter bases one stop out, and live median rates. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-nakameguro-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-nakameguro-tokyo/ Nakameguro has almost no hotels. What exists by the canal, when a rental makes sense, and why Ebisu, Daikanyama, or Shibuya is usually the better booking. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ueno-tokyo/ https://roamtokyo.com/where-to-stay-ueno-tokyo/ Where to stay in Ueno: which side of the station to book, the hotels by the station, the Skyliner and Shinkansen case for Ueno, and live median rates. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/yanaka-where-to-stay-guide/ https://roamtokyo.com/yanaka-where-to-stay-guide/ Where to stay in Yanaka, Tokyo's old-town quarter: the ryokan, the town-as-hotel, guesthouses, and Nippori hotels, with the stations and airport links. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-what-nobody-tells-you/ https://roamtokyo.com/tokyo-what-nobody-tells-you/ Practical insider knowledge for first-time Tokyo visitors, the stuff that takes months of living there to figure out. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://roamtokyo.com/shimokitazawa-insider-guide/ https://roamtokyo.com/shimokitazawa-insider-guide/ Real insider knowledge on Tokyo's most creative neighbourhood, from someone who actually lived there. Where to stay, eat, and what makes Shimokita special. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT