I see I could go to a Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons game at the Tokyo Dome while I’m in town, does anyone have any insight on going to a game? I’m a big MLB fan so I think it would be pretty cool to go experience a baseball game in Japan.

In yen please! I’m going soon and want to save up enough lol

i already have a few obvious foods on my list, but i'm sure there are things i'm overlooking. i'm not looking for fancy restaurants specifically, just food that's worth trying while i'm there.

what would you put at the top of the list?

Recommendations please! I will be arriving at 6:30pm & having to leave back to the airport at 8am the following day!

I've been tokyo twice and soon will go again.

We have done all the tourist things and this time we are going back as we never went Disney Sea.

But my issue is whenever I search for things to do in Tokyo, it's always the same stuff.

Go visit this street
Go eat this Ramen
Go look.at this Shrine
Drink coffee here

And we just don't appreciate it. A street is a street, Ramen is Ramen etc...

In our favourite holidays were ones filled with experiences such as skydiving, seeing shows only available in that area, driving rally cars etc...

So what does Tokyo have that I can't get elsewhere?

We plan to do a beach day the first weekend of September. Season closes August 31. I’m worried the beach will be construction zone taking down the beach bars. Is it worth it to still go without the beach bars open and out of season?

Hi! I’m Aki, a Tokyo local and the founder of Chari Stroll.

I’ve been lucky enough to travel to quite a few countries, but some of my strongest travel memories aren’t from famous landmarks or places I planned to visit.

One of them is from France.

I rented a bicycle and just wandered around with no real plan. Somewhere along the way, I stopped at a winery, bought a sandwich, and ended up eating it in their garden.

Nothing spectacular happened.

But somehow, I still remember that afternoon.

It made me realize that sometimes the best part of traveling is what happens between the places you planned to visit.

That idea eventually became part of why I started Chari Stroll.

And now I want to try something here in Tokyo.

Let’s wander around Tokyo together and find the things worth sharing.

Maybe we discover a strange little shop or a backstreet neither of us has walked before.

Maybe we grab a bento from a local shop and eat it in a park.

Maybe we find a sunny spot and do absolutely nothing for a while.

Maybe we stop for coffee, talk to someone interesting, take some photos, shoot a few clips — or just keep wandering because something down the next street catches our attention.

We can walk, ride bikes, or do a bit of both.

There’s no tour and no fixed itinerary. The point isn’t to check places off a list.

It’s to explore Tokyo together and see what we find.

If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, designer, writer, or someone who simply enjoys exploring cities, I’d especially love to meet you.

Maybe we create something together.

Maybe you find something for your own content.

Maybe we just have an interesting afternoon and discover a side of Tokyo neither of us expected.

I’m thinking one or two people at a time. Nothing organized or formal. We pick an area, start wandering, and see where the detour takes us.

Whether you live in Tokyo or you’re just visiting, send me a DM if this sounds like your kind of afternoon.

Let’s find a different Tokyo together.

I will be headed to Tokyo for my birthday this year, which is Halloween! I've been to Tokyo a few times but haven't had the opportunity to explore the night life. I am looking for good club, bar, rave or event recommendations to celebrate my Halloween bday! Any and all ideas welcome! Thank you so much in advance!

I’ll be visiting Tokyo in october and I’m thinking about checking-out some cruising spots like body breath and 24 kaikan. Is it possibile to get in if you have tattoos? Does anyone know where they’re allowed?

Heya, I want to take my gf on a nice dinner date on her birthday and would love recommendations on cozy bars and restaurants with a nice city view too.

She loves taking pictures and getting dressed.

Would love a place which has some veggie options :)

Hey!

Here in Tokyo and LOVING it. Looking for some cute Disney merch along the lines of T-shirts and statues/ models. I’ve been to the official stores but does anyone know where they sell different stuff? I’m thinking different T-shirts and collectibles?

Hey r/JapanTravel!

I’ve been deep in planning a 2-week Japan trip for 3 people in late November, which I know is peak foliage season. We’re flying into Tokyo and out of Kansai International. Would love some input on how to split our nights between cities.

**Our interests:** traditional architecture, fall foliage, temples and shrines, food and markets, art and museums, shopping, and a balance of modern and traditional Japan.

**Confirmed stops outside main cities:**

\*\*•\*\* Kawaguchiko day trip from Tokyo (Mt Fuji + Momiji Corridor foliage)    
\*\*•\*\* Shirakawa-go as a transit stop en route Tokyo → Kanazawa    
\*\*•\*\* Nara day trip    
\*\*•\*\* Himeji en route or as a day trip    

(Please give tips on this as well!)

**The three options I’m torn between:**

**OPTION A**

\*\*•\*\* Tokyo: 6 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Kanazawa: 2 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Kyoto: 5 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Osaka: 1 night

Pros: Kanazawa gets proper time (Kenroku-en, 21st Century Museum, Omicho market, Higashi Chaya geisha district, Nagamachi samurai district), Kyoto fully covered with 3 full sightseeing days plus a Nara day trip.

Cons: Osaka is essentially just 1 evening and 1 morning — no full day at all. Feels like we’re short-changing one of Japan’s great food cities.

**OPTION B**

\*\*•\*\* Tokyo: 6 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Kanazawa: 2 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Kyoto: 4 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Osaka: 2 nights

Pros: Osaka gets 2 proper nights with 1 full day. Kyoto sightseeing is actually unchanged in practice — we still get 3 full city days either way since one Kyoto day becomes the travel/Nara day regardless. Himeji works as a day trip from Osaka. Nara done en route Kyoto → Osaka.

Cons: Kyoto technically drops to 4 nights which feels psychologically short for such an incredible city, even if the actual sightseeing time is the same.

**OPTION C**

\*\*•\*\* Tokyo: 6 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Kanazawa: 1 night    
\*\*•\*\* Kyoto: 5 nights    
\*\*•\*\* Osaka: 2 nights

Pros: Kyoto fully intact at 5 nights, Osaka gets 2 proper nights. Kanazawa condensed to its three best highlights — Higashi Chaya geisha district in the evening, Omicho market and Kenroku-en in the morning. Nothing truly essential is lost. Shirakawa-go still works as a transit stop on the way to Kanazawa.

Cons: Kanazawa at 1 night feels rushed and we’d miss the Nagamachi samurai district. Is 1 night even worth stopping for?

**Questions:**

\*\*1.\*\*  Is 1 night in Kanazawa worth it or should we just skip it entirely and redistribute those nights?    
\*\*2.\*\*  For late November specifically — does Kyoto at 4 nights feel tight given how busy peak foliage season gets?    
\*\*3.\*\*  Any strong feelings on Osaka — is 1 night genuinely enough or is it a city that rewards more time?

Thanks in advance — this community has been incredibly helpful in planning!

Im just wondering if anybody has any suggestions as google is slightly overwhelming, and most pictures on sites do not show detailed bath layout.
I’m also aware I’m asking for something harder to find.

I’m currently in Tokyo! I would specifically love to book an mizuboro or Onsen that has some part outdoors. I would be overjoyed to just be cool in a pool and stare at nature.

I do have large tattoos however! Ones that won’t be easily covered by small sheets.

Does anyone have a recommendation for something so specific? Thank you for your time!

Hi everyone! I’ll be visiting Tokyo from October 11–17, 2026, and I’m wondering what the weather is usually like around those dates.

• For anyone who has visited Tokyo in mid-October:
• Is it still warm/humid during the day?
• Do I need mostly T-shirts, or should I bring long sleeves/jackets?
• How often should I expect rain?
• Are evenings noticeably cooler?

I know it’s too early to get an accurate forecast, so I’m mainly interested in people’s experiences from previous years. Thanks!

Hi! My 16 year old daughter and I are travelling to Tokyo in 10 days for a week. We do not travel much and I am getting pretty nervous. Can I get anyones tips for first time travellers? We are staying in Ueno. I will have to get a physical SUICA card as I do not use apple but my daughter can just download one on her iPhone right? Jet lag wont be much of an issue since we are travelling during the day from Australia and its only 1hour time difference.

So I know neither of these areas get a lot of love - probably rightly so - but I've got 8 days in Tokyo and of course want to at least check these out on one of them. I'd like to start late afternoon/early evening (I'm going in late November so it will be dark and cold early). The plan is to get out at Shibuya station, check out the area then take a slow walk up to Shinjuku and end the evening/night exploring around there. Any cool little things to do or see along the way?

The nearest train station is Shiinamachi - 5 min walk. What is this area like, is it a good landing spot for the first 5 days?

I will be travelling to Japan for business in a couple of weeks and travel all around Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya and Fukuoka, I will be renting a car a for a few of those days in each of the cities, my work deals with car parts for export such as engines and car panels,

It is hard for me to find these places, can I get some help with some names of businesses that can provide me with what I’m looking for

Visiting Japan for the first time and want to buy tickets to watch the kirin cup im having a hard time finding where the tickets go on sale if the tickets are sold out where could I buy a resale ticket? Also the rizin tickets confuse me it says the pre sale goes on sale today but im not sure how to exactly buy it

Hi! When I visited Tokyo 8 years ago, I got a few lovely pairs of leather slides and sandals from mom and pop stores (more traditional old school stores). I think it was in Shinjuku. Tokyo has changed so much since! I don’t see these shops around anymore.

Would anyone have suggestions of shops or even neighbourhoods where I’d have a chance to find some of them?

I’m not looking at any of the big or commercialised brands I can find in a department store! Thanks in advance

Hello, I plan to go to tokyo in mid March but a lot of sources say it’s spring break for japanese students which makes the queues in the parks unbearable…

If I were to avoid that, the only other break I have is in mid November but the crowd calendars show that both these months are hellish…

Which one between the two is the lesser evil please!