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Food & drinkTokyo
Ueno or Yurakucho: where should you have dinner?
Two starting points for a casual Tokyo meal. Let your day and your journey home decide.
2 min read
First-time tipsTokyo
A rainy evening in Tokyo, without the long detour
Keep dinner, shorten the walk, and have an indoor option close by.
2 min read
Getting aroundTokyo
Tokyo subway basics: lines, directions and exits
Read the useful parts of the map before you worry about the whole network.
2 min read
Local cultureTokyo
Asakusa after dark: a slower way to explore
A temple neighbourhood and a riverside walk, with the evening’s limits in mind.
2 min readFood & drinkSapporo
Sapporo miso ramen: how to choose your first bowl
A straightforward way to turn a long list of noodle shops into one good dinner.
2 min read
Food & drinkSapporo
Soup curry in Sapporo: what should you order?
Think about the broth, the main ingredients and the spice level one step at a time.
2 min readFood & drinkSapporo
Susukino for dinner: one meal, one optional dessert
A compact food plan for your first evening in central Sapporo.
2 min readFirst-time tipsSapporo
Planning a comfortable winter evening in Sapporo
Shorter walks, sensible footwear and an indoor destination worth the trip.
2 min read