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Popular Places

Popular places in Tokyo are listed here. Most guidebooks will talk about them somewhere.

Odaiba 

How to Get to O-daiba, Useful Links and a Quick Overview

2022-09-012022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Photos

Odaiba is a cool bay-side district with many amusement centers and brilliant shopping centers. This article will explain how to

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red maple leaves and yellow maidenhair leaves and a crane sculpture
Autumn Leaves Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Guide & Photos of Autumn Leaves in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan

2019-12-092022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Autumn, Calm Tokyo, Fall Foliage, Photos

I’ve written about top places to view autumn leaves in Tokyo on this blog going along with Tokyo Direct Guide.

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Autumn Leaves Insider's Travel Tips Shinjuku 

All About Autumn Leaves in Shinjuku Gyoen Garden

2018-12-032022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Autumn, Fall Foliage, Photos

Some Tokyo locals say, “Shinjuku Gyoen Garden is the best for autumn leaves, after all.” I’ve written many travel guides

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Easiest Maps & Practical Navigation Tokyo Tokyo Skytree 

How to Get to Tokyo Skytree – The Easiest Guide by a Local Blogger

2018-07-252022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments

“How to Get to Tokyo Tower” has been one of the most popular articles in Blog Tokyo Direct Diary. Then,

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Pop Culture Tokyo Tokyo Disney Resort 

FAQ about Tokyo Disney Resort & its Tanabata (Star) Festival

2018-06-292022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Events

A Guide to Tokyo Disney Resort by a Local Blogger Are you new to Tokyo Disneyland? Or you heard of

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Full Scale Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
Odaiba Pop Culture Popular Places Tokyo 

All About Full Scale Gundam & NEW Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba

2017-05-312022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Manga/Anime, Photos

Odaiba district is a popular destination in Tokyo today. Among many old towns inside Tokyo, Odaiba is a new place

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Christmas & Winter Lights Odaiba Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Why I Push Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks in Winter

2016-12-092022-12-15 Kozue 4 Comments Events, Winter

Normally, fireworks festivals are considered to be part of Japanese summer, not winter. If you ask your Japanese friend, I’m

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Autumn Leaves Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Autumn Colors in the Japanese Garden of Hamarikyu, Tokyo City

2016-11-282022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Autumn, Fall Foliage

Honestly, Hamarikyu Garden is NOT the best spot to view autumn leaves in Tokyo. I recommend Rikugien Garden and Koishikawa

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Autumn Leaves Japanese Gardens Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

EARLY Autumn Colors in Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo, Japan

2016-11-182022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Autumn, Fall Foliage

Middle November is a little too early for the peak of autumn leaves in Tokyo City, but did you know

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Christmas & Winter Lights Tokyo Tower 

Reviews of Tokyo Tower Winter Illuminations 2016 – 2017

2016-11-112022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Winter

Winter Fantasy, the lighting of Tokyo Tower, has started again in 2016! I’d like to share the beautiful photos, write

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