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Travel tips for Tokyo

Add a digital Suica or Pasmo card to Apple Wallet before arriving

Physical Suica IC cards often suffer semiconductor chip shortages. Open Apple Wallet, tap the "+" icon, select Transit C…

Shibuya Sky: book the sunset slot exactly 4 weeks ahead at midnight JST

The open-air 360-degree rooftop deck at Shibuya Scramble Square provides the finest view of the famous Shibuya Crossing…

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has free observatory views

Don’t pay 3,000 yen for Tokyo Tower or Skytree if you are on a budget. The twin towers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Governm…

Depachika department store basements discount gourmet bentos after 7:30 PM

Head to the basement food halls (depachika) of luxury department stores like Isetan Shinjuku, Takashimaya, or Mitsukoshi…

Visit Senso-ji temple in Asakusa late at night after the crowds vanish

While the temple main hall closes at 5:00 PM, the temple grounds and magnificent five-story pagoda stay open 24/7 with b…

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