#tokyo
Articles tagged tokyo.
Known: Kissa Tanizaki, Shimo-Kitazawa
A profile of a single Tokyo kissaten that has served drip coffee and a single cake since 1971, with a know-before-you-go sidebar for the visit.
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Return visit: Nakano Broadway, three years on
Revisiting Nakano Broadway after our original 2023 coverage — which shops closed, which opened, how the floor hierarchy shifted, and what that says about the building's next decade.
8 min read
The Tokyo Index for watches
An annotated list of forty Tokyo watch shops across Ginza, Nakano, Shinjuku, Ueno, and the outer districts — neighbourhood, category, price tier, and a one-line reason to visit each.
11 min read
The watch collector's Tokyo: eight blocks of Ginza
A methodical eight-shop circuit through Ginza for vintage and current-production Japanese watches, with price tiers and the one pattern serious hunters actually follow.
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The 8 best JDM destinations in the Tokyo–Yokohama corridor, ranked
The Tokyo–Yokohama corridor is the densest cluster of Japanese car culture on earth — museums, daikoku parking, dealer archives, and tuner shops ranked by visitor payoff.
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Best photography spots in Tokyo for first-time visitors
A focused starter circuit through Shibuya, Ginza, and the museum quarter — the places that reward a first-time photography trip to Tokyo and reliably produce good frames.
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The retro gaming diet — 7 days across Osaka and Tokyo
A seven-day itinerary for retro gaming enthusiasts covering Den Den Town, Akihabara, game centers, retro bars, and the best shops for Famicom and arcade collecting.
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Best golf courses near Tokyo for visiting enthusiasts
A guide to golf courses accessible from Tokyo for international visitors, covering booking procedures, guest policies, dress codes, and four courses worth the trip.
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Best streetwear shops in Harajuku — a collector's walking guide
A guide to Harajuku's best streetwear shops for collectors and enthusiasts, from Ura-Harajuku's hidden gems to Cat Street's designer flagships and vintage resale.
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Watch collecting in Tokyo — a buyer's orientation to the market
An orientation guide to Tokyo's watch collecting scene, covering market dynamics, authentication standards, and why Japan's pre-owned market leads the world in condition and trust.
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Tokyo camera shops for film photographers — Map Camera, Lemon-sha, and more
A guide to Tokyo's best camera shops for film photographers, covering the Shinjuku used-camera district, Ginza specialist dealers, and tips for buying vintage lenses.
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Best Pokémon things to do in Tokyo — centers, cafes, and events
A guide to Tokyo's best Pokémon experiences for fans of all ages, from the mega Pokémon Center in Ikebukuro to the reservation-only Pokémon Cafe and seasonal pop-up events.
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