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Ginza West Aoyama Garden is a classic Tokyo café for pancakes and elegant tea time
Discover Ginza West Aoyama Garden, a classic Tokyo café near Nogizaka known for thick pancakes, cake sets, hot desserts, garden terrace seating and relaxed Aoyama atmosphere.gg

The Japan Index
May 172 min read


ESLEAD HOTEL Namba Dotonbori East review: apartment-style hotel stay in Osaka
Read our ESLEAD HOTEL Namba Dotonbori East review, an apartment-style Osaka hotel near Dotonbori with spacious rooms, kitchen facilities, laundry, access details and a 5% discount code for Japan Index readers.

The Japan Index
May 173 min read


Ghibli Museum Tokyo is a storybook escape for Studio Ghibli fans
Explore Ghibli Museum Tokyo in Mitaka, a magical Studio Ghibli attraction with original short films, the Cat Bus, rooftop Robot Soldier, Straw Hat Café and advance ticket information.

The Japan Index
May 163 min read


Ron Mueck’s hyperreal sculptures are now on show at Mori Art Museum Tokyo
Australian sculptor Ron Mueck brings his haunting, human-scale-shifting works to Tokyo, including the monumental skull installation Mass. Written by Japan Index | Thursday 14 May 2026 There is something unforgettable about standing in front of a Ron Mueck sculpture. The Australian-born, UK-based artist is known for hyperreal human figures that feel startlingly lifelike, but never quite ordinary. His work plays with scale, emotion and the body, turning quiet human moments into

The Japan Index
May 62 min read


Tokyo Disneyland Japan is still one of the best day trips from Tokyo
Explore Tokyo Disneyland, one of Japan’s most popular theme parks, with classic Disney rides, Cinderella Castle, parades, character greetings and seasonal events just outside central Tokyo. A perfect full-day trip for families, couples and Disney fans visiting Japan.,

The Japan Index
May 62 min read


teamLab Borderless Tokyo is a must-see immersive art museum in Azabudai Hills
Explore teamLab Borderless Tokyo at Azabudai Hills, an immersive digital art museum where interactive light installations, moving projections and artworks flow across rooms in a borderless world of art, technology and sound.

The Japan Index
May 62 min read


Hana no Aru Sumika is a flower-filled cafe and bar in Shinjuku
Discover Hana no Aru Sumika in Shinjuku, a flower-filled Tokyo cafe and bar known for photogenic interiors, sofa seating, parfaits, private rooms and signature black cheese fondue.

The Japan Index
Mar 43 min read


Nobu Tokyo is a stylish Japanese restaurant in Toranomon
Discover Nobu Tokyo in Toranomon, a stylish Japanese restaurant known for signature Nobu dishes, sushi, Black Cod Miso, Yellowtail Jalapeño, lunch boxes, dinner courses and central Tokyo access.

The Japan Index
Mar 13 min read


SOMETIME Kichijoji is a cosy Tokyo jazz club for live music, food and drinks
Discover SOMETIME Kichijoji, a cosy Tokyo jazz club offering live evening performances, weekend lunch jazz, food, drinks and an intimate basement setting near Kichijoji Station.

The Japan Index
Feb 273 min read

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