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EXPLORE JAPAN
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EXPLORE JAPAN
Discover new Japan adventures and travel tips on the EXPLORE blog. Dive into Japan's most popular experiences and limited time events & exhibitions! Plan your next journey!


Sakazen big men Tokyo: where large-size guys can actually shop in Japan
Discover Sakazen big men Tokyo stores, one of the best shopping options in Japan for large-size men’s clothing, including casualwear, businesswear, suits, shirts, pants, shoes and practical tips for bigger travellers.
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Sakazen big men Tokyo: where large-size guys can actually shop in Japan
Discover Sakazen big men Tokyo stores, one of the best shopping options in Japan for large-size men’s clothing, including casualwear, businesswear, suits, shirts, pants, shoes and practical tips for bigger travellers.
Aug 13


MoN Takanawa is Tokyo’s new museum of stories, culture and immersive experiences
Discover MoN Takanawa, Tokyo’s new Museum of Narratives at Takanawa Gateway City, with immersive exhibitions, performances, cafés, rooftop terraces, cultural events and easy station access.
Jul 5


Kyo-Train Garaku is the most beautiful way to travel from Osaka to Kyoto
Discover Kyo-Train Garaku, Hankyu Railway’s Kyoto-themed sightseeing train running from Osaka-Umeda to Kyoto-Kawaramachi on weekends and holidays with no reservation and no extra fare.
Jun 3


Nakanoshima Museum of Art Osaka is a bold architectural stop for Enfants Terribles
Discover Nakanoshima Museum of Art Osaka, a striking black-box museum in Nakanoshima, and see Enfants Terribles, Premonitions of Oblivion featuring Morimura Yasumasa, Yanobe Kenji and Yanagi Miwa before it ends on July 20, 2026.
May 24


teamLab Planets Tokyo is a barefoot immersive art museum in Toyosu
Discover teamLab Planets Tokyo in Toyosu, a barefoot immersive digital art museum where visitors walk through water, flowers, mirrored light rooms and interactive artworks.
May 21


Edo-Tokyo Museum is back as one of Tokyo’s best history attractions
Explore the reopened Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku, a top Tokyo history attraction with Edo-period reconstructions, city models, cultural exhibits, ticket details and easy station access.
May 20


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.
May 16


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
May 6


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.,
May 6


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.
May 6


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.
Feb 27
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Anakuma Cafe Harajuku is the hidden bear-paw coffee hole in Tokyo
Discover Anakuma Cafe Harajuku, a cute and weird Tokyo concept café where you order through a small green hole in a concrete wall and a talking bear paw hands you coffee.
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ESLEAD Hotel Namba East Annex is a new apartment-style hotel stay in Osaka
Discover ESLEAD Hotel Namba East Annex, a new minpaku-style apartment hotel in Osaka with self check-in, keyless entry, spacious rooms for up to four people, washer, kitchen facilities, luggage storage and a Japan Index 5% discount code.
Aug 24


ESLEAD Hotel Daikokucho Annex is one of Osaka’s biggest apartment-style hotel stays
Discover ESLEAD Hotel Daikokucho Annex, a huge minpaku-style apartment hotel in Osaka with self check-in, keyless entry, multiple bedrooms, full kitchen, washer, luggage storage and a Japan Index 5% discount code.
Aug 24


THE GOD DINER Ueno is a hidden American-style burger spot in Tokyo
Discover THE GOD DINER Ueno, a hidden American-style burger spot in Tokyo with a red vending machine entrance, diner interiors, burgers, fries, shakes and easy access from Ueno and Okachimachi.
Aug 13

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