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Browse all 28 practical guides for getting around, using restaurants and stores, booking services, and handling everyday travel in Japan.
Getting Around
8 guides
Trains
Tokyo Station to Tokyo Disneyland: Keiyo Line Photo Guide
I walked and photographed the route from Tokyo Station’s main concourse to the Keiyo Line, then show how to read the departure board, reach Maihama, and enter Tokyo Disneyland.
12 min read
Shinkansen
How to Read a Shinkansen Ticket in Japan: Train, Car, Seat & Platform Explained
I use my real Tokyo–Kyoto ticket and station photos to show how I matched the train, departure time, platform, car, and seat from the gate to boarding.
12 min read
Highway Buses
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu: How to Catch a Highway Bus from Tokyo Station
I walked and photographed the routes from Tokyo Station to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu A and B, then checked tickets, departure boards, luggage, food, and Mt. Fuji options.
15 min read
Train Travel
How to Use Japan’s Green Car: Suica Tickets, Prices & JR East Trains
I bought a Suica Green Ticket at Shimbashi Station and rode to Akabane, photographing the machine, platform marker, seat lights, and overhead card reader.
14 min read
Trains
What to Do If You Leave Something on a Train in Japan
I once left my smartphone in a Green Car and had to collect it at the terminal station. Here is what I learned about reporting train lost property in Japan.
10 min read
Luggage
How to Use Coin Lockers in Japan: A MULTI ECUBE Photo Guide
I used a MULTI ECUBE locker at Tokyo Station and photographed each touchscreen step, then compared station storage, airport counters, and luggage delivery in Japan.
12 min read
Suica & IC Cards
Anonymous Suica 2026: Buy One at a Ticket Machine in English
I photographed JR East’s black ticket machine and its English menus to show how to buy an anonymous Suica, choose a starting balance, and understand the ¥500 deposit.
8 min read
Shinkansen
How to Use the Shinkansen in Japan: Tickets, Seats, Luggage & How to Buy
I photographed Tokyo Station’s reserved-seat machine, Midori-no-Madoguchi, and JR EAST visitor center and use those photos to compare them with SmartEX.
15 min read
Food & Restaurants
11 guides
Tokyo Station & Yurakucho
Hama Sushi Tokyo International Forum: How to Order, Menu & Photo Guide
Visiting Hama Sushi near Tokyo Station? See how to reach the Tokyo International Forum branch, get a waiting ticket, order sushi, and find your seat—with real photos.
14 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
Gyukatsu Motomura TOFROM YAESU: Menu, Review & Access
My honest Gyukatsu Motomura TOFROM YAESU review, with the 2026 menu I photographed, hot-stone cooking tips, my wait time, and my photo route from Tokyo Station.
16 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
PRESS BUTTER SAND Tokyo Station: Premium Nama Review & How to Buy
I bought the Premium Nama Butter Sand at GRANSTA Tokyo, photographed the route, joined the 13:00 ticket line, and compared it with the Amaou Strawberry flavor.
12 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
MOS Burger Near Tokyo Station: How to Find It, Order & What to Try
I visited MOS Burger in Tokyo Station’s Yaechika underground mall, photographed the route and English kiosk, and ordered a double Tobikiri cheese burger.
17 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
Quick Meals Near Tokyo Station: Where to Eat in 30–60 Minutes
I compared nine practical quick meals near Tokyo Station by real-world timing, gate location, luggage space and highway-bus access for a 30–60 minute stop.
13 min read
Late-Night Dining
Where to Eat After Midnight in Japan: 24-Hour Restaurants & Late-Night Food
I photographed late-night restaurant chains and two 24-hour branches near Tokyo Station, then compared meals, ordering systems, last orders, and surcharges.
17 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
TOFROM YAESU Guide for Tourists: What to Eat, See & Know Near Tokyo Station
I visited TOFROM YAESU shortly after it opened and photographed the routes, restaurant floors, seating, family facilities, and underground bus-terminal connection.
17 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
Tokyo Midtown Yaesu: How to Get There from Tokyo Station (Photo Guide)
I walked from Tokyo Station’s Yaesu Central Exit to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, photographed each floor, and stopped for Japanese shaved ice at Yaesu Public on 2F.
15 min read
Tokyo Station & Yaesu
Sushiro Yaechika at Tokyo Station: How to Find It, Order & Pay
I visited Sushiro Yaechika near Tokyo Station and photographed the route, waiting-ticket system, English ordering screen, food delivery, and self-checkout.
16 min read
Ramen
Ichiran Order Sheet Guide: Recommended Settings & How to Order
I visited Ichiran Shimbashi and photographed the full process, from my recommended order-sheet settings and the ticket machine to the booth and kaedama refill.
10 min read
Ramen
Jiro-Style Ramen at Tokyo Station: How to Order at Ramen Kaminari
I visited Ramen Kaminari inside Tokyo Station, bought a meal ticket, joined the queue, and ordered a 300g Jiro-style bowl with pork belly and extra vegetables.
10 min read
Shopping & Stores
8 guides
Tokyo Station & Marunouchi
Can Do Near Tokyo Station: Marunouchi Oazo 100-Yen Shop Guide
I visited Can★Do Marunouchi Oazo near Tokyo Station, photographed the route and store, and tested inexpensive bath bombs and toys for family travel.
11 min read
Airport Shopping
Airport-Exclusive Duty-Free Cosmetics in Japan
Drawing on my cosmetics experience at department stores and an airport, I explain how to spot travel-retail-only jumbo sizes, value duos, special packaging, and skincare sets.
9 min read
Electronics Shopping
Bic Camera vs Yodobashi vs Yamada: Which Tokyo Electronics Store Is Best for Tourists?
I checked Bic Camera, Yodobashi, and Yamada in person: which store to visit, real Tokyo price photos, current tax-free rules, and polite negotiation tips.
14 min read
Tax-Free Shopping
Japan’s Tax-Free Refund System: How It Works From November 1, 2026
I reviewed Japan’s new tax-free refund rules for travelers, including upfront tax payment, the 90-day limit, pre-check-in customs confirmation, and refund deductions.
13 min read
Capsule Toys
How to Enjoy Gachapon Capsule Toys in Japan
I visited and photographed capsule-toy shops in Akihabara and JR Ueno Station, then put together my recommended stops, machine instructions, prices, and practical tips.
11 min read
Pokémon Cards
Where to Buy Pokémon Cards at Convenience Stores in Japan: 7-Eleven Guide
I checked Pokémon card stock at Tokyo convenience stores at different times of day and share where I found packs, when I had the best luck, and what prices I saw.
9 min read
Don Quijote
What to Buy at Don Quijote in Japan: 12 Best Souvenirs & Donki Finds
Based on my Don Quijote visits and product checks, I picked 12 snacks, beauty products, souvenirs, and Donki originals worth considering—and what I would compare elsewhere.
17 min read
Tokyo Souvenirs
Best Tokyo Station Souvenirs: Famous Sweets & Donki Snacks
I compare four Tokyo Station souvenir stops I checked or bought from—NEWYORK PERFECT CHEESE, Tokyo Banana, PRESS BUTTER SAND, and Yaechika Donki—with my photos and packing tips.
11 min read
Travel Tools & Booking
1 guide
