Sensō-ji
A major temple and a useful anchor for exploring older eastern Tokyo on foot.
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A major temple and a useful anchor for exploring older eastern Tokyo on foot.
A forested shrine beside Harajuku that pairs easily with the western side of central Tokyo.
A ramen stop in Nishi-Shinjuku, practical to combine with a Shinjuku-based evening.
A central ramen option near Hibiya and the Marunouchi/Ginza side of the city.
An izakaya option near Ebisu Station for travelers already spending the evening on the west side.
A more polished Japanese dining and izakaya-style stop around Omotesando.
A major shrine with a long hillside route; early or later visits can make the experience easier.
A strong anchor for a Higashiyama walking day rather than a stand-alone cross-city stop.
A ramen restaurant known for its fire presentation, west of the Imperial Palace area.
A compact ramen stop in the busy Kawaramachi shopping area.
An izakaya in the Pontocho/Kiyamachi evening area, convenient after a central Kyoto day.
A neighborhood izakaya and kushikatsu option away from the busiest central sightseeing streets.
A major landmark set inside a large park; allow for walking time beyond the castle building itself.
The visual anchor of Shinsekai and an easy pairing with a south-Osaka food evening.
A well-known tonkotsu ramen stop in the middle of the Dotonbori/Namba visitor area.
A ramen option between Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori that fits naturally into a Minami evening.
An izakaya-style dinner option on the west side of Dotonbori.
A seafood-focused Japanese restaurant and izakaya option in central Dotonbori.
A major event venue in Marunouchi near Tokyo Station.
A ramen restaurant in the Yurakuchō area near Tokyo Station.
A ramen restaurant along Asakusa-dori in Higashi Ueno.
A ramen restaurant in Shinjuku’s Kabukichō district.
A Japanese restaurant on Shibuya Center-gai Street.
A Japanese and Chinese restaurant in Higashi Ueno.
A sushi restaurant near Inokashira-dori Street in Shibuya.
A café in a basement location in central Shibuya.
A coffee café in the Motoasakusa area of Taito.
A department-store building near Inokashira-dori in Shibuya.
A shopping center connected with Ueno Station.
A sightseeing area along the Arashiyama route in western Kyoto.
A ramen restaurant in the Kyoto Station area.
A soy milk ramen restaurant in Gion near Yamato-ohji.
A Japanese restaurant in the Arashiyama area.
A sushi restaurant near Kiyamachi Street in central Kyoto.
A sushi restaurant near Kyoto Station’s southern side.
A café in the Gion area near Yamato-ohji.
A café terrace along the Arashiyama rail route.
A lively sightseeing district near Tsutenkaku in southern Osaka.
A ramen restaurant on Hozenji Koisan Dori in Dotonbori.
A ramen restaurant in the Umeda area.
A ramen restaurant in Nipponbashi near Shinsekai.
A bar in the Umeda area near Ōfuka-chō.
A sushi restaurant in central Dotonbori.
A sushi restaurant near Osaka Station in Umeda.
A café on Tsutenkaku-dori in Shinsekai.
A large shopping mall beside Osaka Station in Umeda.
A department store beside Namba Square.