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Fun things to do in the big city, with an emphasis on contemporary arts, quirky museums, architecture, pop culture, graphic design and stuff for kids. WhereInTokyo.com.
Tokyo Anime Center organizes in-depth, comprehensive special exhibitions devoted to anime, manga and game franchises. Typical exhibitions showcase everything from original artwork and life-size cutouts to videos and full-scale 3D models of famous scenes.
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#tokyo #japantravel
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#tokyo #japantravel
September 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Tokyo Anime Center organizes in-depth, comprehensive special exhibitions devoted to anime, manga and game franchises. Typical exhibitions showcase everything from original artwork and life-size cutouts to videos and full-scale 3D models of famous scenes.
rev.bento.com/anime
#tokyo #japantravel
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#tokyo #japantravel
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(1/3) The 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest is coming up at the end of this month! Five capybaras representing zoos around the country will compete to see who can eat a half-kilogram of watermelon the fastest.
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
July 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
(1/3) The 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest is coming up at the end of this month! Five capybaras representing zoos around the country will compete to see who can eat a half-kilogram of watermelon the fastest.
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
Brown, Sally, Choco and all your other favorite LINE characters are back in Tokyo! Their new home is a sprawling, three-story character-goods complex called LINE Friends Square, located in the heart of Shibuya. (1/2)
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#linefriends #shibuya #tokyo #brownthebear #bts
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#linefriends #shibuya #tokyo #brownthebear #bts
June 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Brown, Sally, Choco and all your other favorite LINE characters are back in Tokyo! Their new home is a sprawling, three-story character-goods complex called LINE Friends Square, located in the heart of Shibuya. (1/2)
tinyurl.com/w-line
#linefriends #shibuya #tokyo #brownthebear #bts
tinyurl.com/w-line
#linefriends #shibuya #tokyo #brownthebear #bts
Yebisu Brewery Museum, Tokyo: "Two large museum rooms are devoted to the history of the Yebisu brand, with historical photos, advertising posters, wooden sign boards, newspaper ads and Yebisu-branded jackets." (1/2)
#tokyo #ebisu #beer #japantravel #yebisu
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#tokyo #ebisu #beer #japantravel #yebisu
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June 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Yebisu Brewery Museum, Tokyo: "Two large museum rooms are devoted to the history of the Yebisu brand, with historical photos, advertising posters, wooden sign boards, newspaper ads and Yebisu-branded jackets." (1/2)
#tokyo #ebisu #beer #japantravel #yebisu
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#tokyo #ebisu #beer #japantravel #yebisu
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The latest cherry blossom forecast is out! According to the Japan Meteorological Corporation's 7th (3/6) update, here in Tokyo we should see blossoms from March 23, hitting peak bloom March 31.
Here are predictions for other cities: n-kishou.com/corp/news-co...
#tokyo #cherryblossoms #japantravel
Here are predictions for other cities: n-kishou.com/corp/news-co...
#tokyo #cherryblossoms #japantravel
March 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The latest cherry blossom forecast is out! According to the Japan Meteorological Corporation's 7th (3/6) update, here in Tokyo we should see blossoms from March 23, hitting peak bloom March 31.
Here are predictions for other cities: n-kishou.com/corp/news-co...
#tokyo #cherryblossoms #japantravel
Here are predictions for other cities: n-kishou.com/corp/news-co...
#tokyo #cherryblossoms #japantravel
Newly open in January, Shiseido Art & Science Lab is like a science museum for cosmetics. Blend your own fragrance from various scents, explore the nuances of makeup-package colors and shapes, and enjoy medicinal-herb cuisine and parfaits in the museum cafe.
#yokohama #makeup
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#yokohama #makeup
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February 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Newly open in January, Shiseido Art & Science Lab is like a science museum for cosmetics. Blend your own fragrance from various scents, explore the nuances of makeup-package colors and shapes, and enjoy medicinal-herb cuisine and parfaits in the museum cafe.
#yokohama #makeup
tinyurl.com/w-spark
#yokohama #makeup
tinyurl.com/w-spark
From Animal Cafes - the best places to hang out with capybaras in Japan #capybara #japantravel
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February 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
From Animal Cafes - the best places to hang out with capybaras in Japan #capybara #japantravel
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Every year 3,000,000 people visit Tokyo's Meiji Shrine in Harajuku during the first three days of January! #japanesenewyear #japantravel #japan tinyurl.com/w-meiji
December 30, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Every year 3,000,000 people visit Tokyo's Meiji Shrine in Harajuku during the first three days of January! #japanesenewyear #japantravel #japan tinyurl.com/w-meiji
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Mark your calendar! Just two more weeks until the 13th Annual Capybara Ofuro Soaking Contest, where capybaras from five zoos around the country compete to see who can stay in the ofuro the longest. Last year's winner, Donut from Nagasaki Bio Park, lasted 2 hours and 53 minutes. #capybara
December 26, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Mark your calendar! Just two more weeks until the 13th Annual Capybara Ofuro Soaking Contest, where capybaras from five zoos around the country compete to see who can stay in the ofuro the longest. Last year's winner, Donut from Nagasaki Bio Park, lasted 2 hours and 53 minutes. #capybara
Space Un in Gaienmae is Japan's first art gallery devoted solely to contemporary African artists. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-spaceun
September 28, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Space Un in Gaienmae is Japan's first art gallery devoted solely to contemporary African artists. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-spaceun
One of Tokyo's charmingly quirky mini-museums, the Museum of Package Culture focuses on the history of canning and bottling, giving a glimpse at the evolution of Japanese industrial design and graphic design at the same time. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-package
September 19, 2024 at 8:51 AM
One of Tokyo's charmingly quirky mini-museums, the Museum of Package Culture focuses on the history of canning and bottling, giving a glimpse at the evolution of Japanese industrial design and graphic design at the same time. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-package
The Museum of Logistics covers the history of freight transport from the 17th century to today. Their highly detailed diorama of a city's warehouse district is a must-see for all diorama fans. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-logistics
September 4, 2024 at 6:52 AM
The Museum of Logistics covers the history of freight transport from the 17th century to today. Their highly detailed diorama of a city's warehouse district is a must-see for all diorama fans. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-logistics
Explore a collection of thousands of dolls from around the world and across the centuries at the Yokohama Doll Museum. #yokohama tinyurl.com/w-doll
August 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Explore a collection of thousands of dolls from around the world and across the centuries at the Yokohama Doll Museum. #yokohama tinyurl.com/w-doll
This tiny museum explores Ikebukuro-area history with old photos, posters, matchbook covers, and ancient pottery. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-toshima
July 9, 2024 at 6:44 AM
This tiny museum explores Ikebukuro-area history with old photos, posters, matchbook covers, and ancient pottery. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-toshima
Paper Shoot super-thin digital cameras with swappable lenses and cool cases are sold alongside other unique and stylish merchandise at design shop Koncent in Kuramae. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-koncent
June 3, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Paper Shoot super-thin digital cameras with swappable lenses and cool cases are sold alongside other unique and stylish merchandise at design shop Koncent in Kuramae. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-koncent
One of the minor venues for Yokohama Triennale this year, BankART Kaiko gallery has a community-arts center feel to it, with a huge bookstore/shop area showcasing the work of local artists and artisans. (Yokohama Triennale runs through June 9.) tinyurl.com/w-kaiko
May 27, 2024 at 7:07 AM
One of the minor venues for Yokohama Triennale this year, BankART Kaiko gallery has a community-arts center feel to it, with a huge bookstore/shop area showcasing the work of local artists and artisans. (Yokohama Triennale runs through June 9.) tinyurl.com/w-kaiko
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Pizza Report - Nim's sells legit New York thin-crust pizza by the slice, with toppings like pepperoni-jalapeno and Italian sausage. Beverages include milkshakes, chocolate egg creams and eleven kinds of tequila. #tokyo tinyurl.com/b-NimsPizza
April 30, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Pizza Report - Nim's sells legit New York thin-crust pizza by the slice, with toppings like pepperoni-jalapeno and Italian sausage. Beverages include milkshakes, chocolate egg creams and eleven kinds of tequila. #tokyo tinyurl.com/b-NimsPizza
No the building isn't being torn down - look closely and you'll find three cutting-edge contemporary art galleries in this unlikely setting on the back streets of Bakurocho. tinyurl.com/w-maruka
April 12, 2024 at 8:02 AM
No the building isn't being torn down - look closely and you'll find three cutting-edge contemporary art galleries in this unlikely setting on the back streets of Bakurocho. tinyurl.com/w-maruka
There's always drama brewing at Coorikuya, but it's still a pretty relaxing experience for visitors, far less crowded than cafes in more central parts of Tokyo. tinyurl.com/w-coorikuya
April 5, 2024 at 9:37 AM
There's always drama brewing at Coorikuya, but it's still a pretty relaxing experience for visitors, far less crowded than cafes in more central parts of Tokyo. tinyurl.com/w-coorikuya
New from the quirky museum archives - the Kuroneko Yamato Museum on the Shinagawa waterfront traces the history of the takkyubin package-delivery service and lets you dress up in delivery uniforms and caps, available in adult and children's sizes. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-kuroneko
March 17, 2024 at 1:33 PM
New from the quirky museum archives - the Kuroneko Yamato Museum on the Shinagawa waterfront traces the history of the takkyubin package-delivery service and lets you dress up in delivery uniforms and caps, available in adult and children's sizes. #tokyo tinyurl.com/w-kuroneko
Clearly someone with excellent taste has curated the cool merchandise for sale at Basic & Accent, a stylish little design shop in Toranomon Hills. The shop is particularly strong in tableware, showcasing the work of artisans producing beautiful pottery, glassware and metalware. tinyurl.com/w-basic
March 14, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Clearly someone with excellent taste has curated the cool merchandise for sale at Basic & Accent, a stylish little design shop in Toranomon Hills. The shop is particularly strong in tableware, showcasing the work of artisans producing beautiful pottery, glassware and metalware. tinyurl.com/w-basic
At Tori no Iru Cafe (cafe with birds), several dozen parrots and other birds fly freely around the main bird room, ready to meet visitors and entertain with their charming antics. #parrots tinyurl.com/w-torinoiru
Tori no Iru Cafe: Sendagi
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February 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM
At Tori no Iru Cafe (cafe with birds), several dozen parrots and other birds fly freely around the main bird room, ready to meet visitors and entertain with their charming antics. #parrots tinyurl.com/w-torinoiru
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