Tokyo
‘The cleanest toilet in the world’: Why I joined a guided dunny tour
Tokyo’s public toilet project has spawned guided tours, Instagrammer invasions – and even a Wim Wenders film.
- by Barry Divola
Latest
★★★★½
Japan
A rarity in Tokyo, this new hotel is one of the city’s best
Trunk (Hotel) Yoyogi Park encourages guests to explore one of the city’s biggest natural spaces.
- by Penny Watson
This Tokyo cafe offers a peek at the future of humanity
Robot waiters take a star turn in the Japanese capital’s DAWN Avatar Robot Cafe, but something more important is going on behind the scenes.
- by Tracey Spicer
Japan’s toilets are amazing, but Tokyo’s public loos are next level
Public bathrooms aren’t usually stars of travel itineraries, but The Tokyo Toilet scheme’s facilities deserve to be.
- by Lee Tran Lam
Four reasons to visit this relatively unknown Tokyo neighbourhood
You might know Shinjuku, you’ve heard of Harajuku. But who travels here with the idea of calling through Jimbocho? Almost no one.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★½
Hotel reviews
A relaxed haven in the heart of Tokyo’s most vibrant neighbourhood
When you imagine what Tokyo is like, there’s a good chance you’re thinking of this location. This new hotel offers respite from the hustle and bustle.
- by Craig Platt
Japan’s become the ‘new Bali’ for Australians. Not everyone’s thrilled
Travellers are descending on Japan in record numbers, eager to take advantage of a weak yen, but parts of the famously polite country are now struggling with the crowds.
- by Lisa Visentin
Japan’s mischievously decadent sandwich is now world-famous
Deep-fried, finely marbled wagyu beef lightly drizzled with a dark sauce, wedged between two soft slices of Japanese milk bread – what’s not to love?
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: How should I spend a three-day stopover in Tokyo?
What are the recommendations for hotels, tours/tour guides, and things to see for first-time visitors?
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★½
Hotel reviews
These high-tech sleep pods are a thrifty traveller’s dream
In one of Tokyo’s most pulsating districts, Shibuya, this hostel is a sleek spot to retreat.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Seven hidden attractions at this hugely popular Tokyo shrine
From a seven-hectare forest to a majestic archway, Tokyo’s Meiji-Jingu shrine features hidden attractions worth lingering for.
- by Ben Groundwater
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