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The OG of Tokyo’s funky toilets 🚽

Umayabashi Public Toilets.

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One of Tokyo’s best examples of a back street alley with a post-war flair, Harmonica Yokocho in Western Tokyo’s Kichijoji City is a small cluster of narrow alleyways lined with bars, candy shops and even a fishmonger who has been operating there since the Showa era. A popular place for after work drinks, join the lively crowd in the evening for the most authentic experience and mingle with the locals until the break of dawn.

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Toranomon Hills Station Tower at night.

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Tucked away in Daikanyama, LURF Gallery Café offers a perfect mix of art and relaxation, featuring a warm interior with vintage furniture from Denmark, and a menu of hand-dripped coffee from GLITCH COFFEE & ROASTERS, along with premium teas from Uf-fu. While you’re there, explore the upstairs exhibition and the shop filled with unique fashion and art goods.




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Tokyo’s Most Beautiful Design Shops — New Additions

bois de gui flower shop, Marunouchi


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Photos courtesy of bois de guis.

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Cherry blossom might be Japan’s most famous season, but true Tokyoites know that autumn is when the city brings out its most beautiful colors.

Visit our autumn guide for Tokyo’s best spots to visit this autumn, including a couple of hidden gems off the beaten path…

Pictured here: Kyu Asakura House, Daikanyama

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Discovering Marunouchi after hours, especially on a rainy night, reveals a quieter, cinematic side of Tokyo. As the office crowds disperse and the streets empty, the area transforms into a peaceful, almost deserted landscape. The rain-soaked streets mirror the towering skyscrapers, creating stunning reflections that seem straight out of a movie scene. With the lights shimmering off the wet pavement, Marunouchi becomes a hidden gem for photographers and those seeking a serene, atmospheric view of Tokyo.

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Is this dish proof that Tokyo’s best dessert might not be Japanese at all?

Comment below and share with us what you think is Tokyo’s no. 1 dessert to die for.

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Shakaden Reiyukai Temple, Azabudai.

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Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's most iconic skylines.

What are your favorite spots to capture the best evening light over the city?

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You know we love desserts... and Tokyo's desserts love us ❤️

So it's time for an update of your list of Tokyo's must-eat sweets and desserts.

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TERRAZZA by AMORPHE | Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama

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Koenji is special. While often overlooked by visitors to Tokyo, locals know this area as home to some of the city’s most creative, free-thinking, and perhaps less rule-abiding Tokyoites, who have made it a vibrant and diverse neighborhood in its own right. With its vintage stores, unique architecture, and diverse range of food options, Koenji is the perfect place to start exploring this west side of Tokyo. In the evening, the neighborhood bursts into life as a popular drinking spot, where locals crowd its famous backstreet alleys, creating one of Tokyo’s best nighttime experiences.

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When speaking about Tokyo’s backstreet alleys, it’s impossible to ignore the nighttime visual-masterpiece that is Nakano.

The lantern-lit and cable-strung alleyways give this area a unique grittiness only to be found here, yet there's an undeniable warmth to it all that attracts hundreds of locals to Nakano every night of the week. Unpretentious izakayas, smoky grills, cozy bars and modern eateries line each street, inviting you to join the nightly celebration that usually lasts until the early morning hours.

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Tokyo’s summer festivals are already in full swing, so it’s time to get your yukata ready! 👘

Experience the magic of the capital’s most dazzling season with spectacular fireworks, vibrant matsuri festivals, and delicious shaved ice to keep you cool.
At whenin.tokyo, we have your essential list of events and cafés to check out this summer.
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In the heart of Tokyo’s autumn, there’s a quiet transformation. November slowly turns into December, and the city’s trees trade their green for a vibrant spectrum of yellow, orange, and red. But it’s not just the leaves shifting to shades of auburn; it’s the afternoon light too, coating the city with its golden hues. Streets and parks, such familiar sights to Tokyoites, now shimmer in a misty, dream-like haze, painting everyday scenes with the brushstrokes of autumn.

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Follow our link in bio and discover Tokyo’s places to marvel at this year’s autumn glow.
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About last night.

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What was your favorite matsuri this summer? We may have found our winner…

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It’s getting hot in here. And Tokyoites know that this means matsuri season is about to start.

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Check out our link in bio for Tokyo’s best summer matsuri and firework festivals.

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Time to wake up from your winter sleep, Tokyo.

Some of you may have heard the news: Hanami season is coming 🌸

Check out our link in bio for the only spots you need to see this season.

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Who knew that the best time to discover Asakusa is actually at night?

Asakusa Area Guide — WHEN IN TOKYO | Tokyo's Art, Design and Architecture Guide With its busy side streets, historic temple and sh*tamachi feel, Asakusa might be one of the last areas of Tokyo that manages to...

We discover the most charming bakery in Tokyo's Waseda neighborhood...

Kandagawa Bakery | Waseda — WHEN IN TOKYO | Tokyo's Art, Design and Architecture Guide Back to Best Bakeries Kandagawa Bakery | Waseda 神田川ベーカリー In the most unusual of places, tucked...

We just can't get enough of this façade 😍 Have you already visited the French luxury giant's new store in Ginza?

Louis Vuitton Ginza — WHEN IN TOKYO | Tokyo's Art, Design and Architecture Guide Go back to Architecture Overview Louis Vuitton Ginza Architecture Jun Aoki and Peter Marino Address︎7-6-1 Ginza,...

Now is the time to start your next art project.

Tokyo's Best Art Supply and Stationary Stores — WHEN IN TOKYO | Tokyo's Art, Design and Architecture Guide Back to Tokyo’s Highlights Tokyo's Best Art Supply and Stationary Stores With so many talented artists and designers...

UPDATED: Find out what small rooftop garden in Ginza we are currently obssessed with down below 👇

Tokyo’s Best (free) Rooftop Gardens — WHEN IN TOKYO | Tokyo's Art, Design and Architecture Guide Back to Tokyo’s Highlights Tokyo’s best (free) Rooftop Gardens Think Tokyo is nothing but a mass of concrete, steel and...