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Tokyo (Page 3)
Cheap eats are getting harder to find in Tokyo, but these tips from a local will guide you to some hidden gems.
The main dishes are already cheap to begin with–but the unlimited free side dishes could even be a meal by themselves!
A limited tour in Kagurazaka, Tokyo invites guests to “Discover Edo Through All Five Senses” in one morning with full English services.
Filled with a special “phantom butter” from Calpis, you won’t find a treat like this anywhere else in Japan.
Both sides of the Pacific are getting new themed cafes with attached merch shops from the video game developer of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.
A Japanese diner shares their take on the kaisendon restaurant that’s exploded in popularity amongst overseas tourists.
Who’d have guessed there was a centuries-old snack shop too just a quick stroll away from one of downtown’s busiest rail hubs?
Japan is usually known for its world-class design, but this site didn’t see the optical illusion.
![Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/ft-16.jpg?w=640 "Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]")
Mr. Sato heads to the neighborhood of a famous TV drama and finds a nostalgic taste of a youth he never had.
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