Japan

Andre Belarmino - Updated 12/10/24

Unique experiences
TeamLab Planets
Silly experience with cool lights in every room, smells like feet but honestly felt like being on acid the whole time
Location
6 Chome-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan
Website
https://www.teamlab.art/jp/e/planets/
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena
Sumo wrestling!
Location
1 Chome-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
Website
https://ryogoku-kokugikan.jp/
Tsukiji Outer Market
Location
Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4 Chome, 及び６丁目一部
Website
https://www.tsukiji.or.jp/

Coffee
Le Bac à Sable
Cute bakery in Kyoto
Location
51 Saikaishicho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0012, Japan
Website
https://www.facebook.com/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB-600820870028476/
Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store
Location
Japan, 〒604-0915 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tokiwagicho, 52 寺町通二条上ル
Website
https://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/pages/store-kyoto
Weekenders Coffee
Cute little coffee shop, have multiple locations.
Location
Japan, 〒604-8064 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Honeyanocho, 560 離れ
Website
http://www.weekenderscoffee.com/
Koffee Mameya
DO NOT MISS. Best coffee experience of my life. I’ll let you be surprised.
Location
4 Chome-15-3 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Website
http://koffee-mameya.com/
Bongen Coffee Tokyo Ginza
Another epic coffee shop
Location
2 Chome-16-3 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Website
https://bongen-shirafushi-coffee.com/
Bakery & Table Hakone
Cute little bakery with a view of the lake!
Location
Japan, 〒250-0522 Kanagawa, Ashigarashimo District, Hakone, Motohakone, ９−1
Website
http://www.bthjapan.com/

Nightlife
Side B
Must go. Cute bar in Kyoto in a street with a million little tiny bars. Each one serves 5-8 people max so go bar hopping! They’re all unique.
Location
191-7 Shimokorikicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8016, Japan
Shinjuku Golden-Gai
Epic street with tons of bars to hop.
Location
1 Chome-1-6 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
Website
http://goldengai.jp/

Top Sights
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Location
Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan
Website
https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=8&tourism_id=2683
Hakone Shrine
Sits on an epic lake
Location
80-1 Motohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0522, Japan
Website
http://hakonejinja.or.jp/
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Location
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan
Website
https://inari.jp/
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Location
11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Website
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/index.html
Nishiki Market
Location
Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8055, Japan
Website
https://www.kyoto-nishiki.or.jp/
Kiyomizu-dera
Dope temple beautiful for sunset.
Location
1 Chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Website
https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/

Restaurants
Wajoryomen Sugari
Oldest noodle shop
Location
471-1 Kannondocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8222, Japan
Website
http://www.sugari.net/
Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory
Myizaki themed pastries
Location
5 Chome-3-1 Daita, Setagaya City, Tokyo 155-0033, Japan
Website
http://www.shiro-hige.net/
Itoh Dining
Nobu sister restaurant!
Location
Japan, 〒605-0085 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Sueyoshicho, 80
Website
https://itoh-dining.co.jp/kyoto/index.html
Monk
DO NOT MISS. Amazing restaurant, chef’s table restaurant. So beautiful and run by the sweetest man.
Location
147 Jodoji Shimominamidacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8404, Japan
Website
http://restaurant-monk.com/
Tempura Fukamachi
Pops and son insane meal. A little pricey but a dope experience.
Location
Japan, 〒104-0031 Tokyo, Chuo City, Kyobashi, 2 Chome−5−2 Ａ・Ｍ京橋ビル 101
Website
https://autoreserve.com/restaurants/JBTLB5hhiNWrgExwhgsy
Ramen Tatsunoya Shinjuku
Location
Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 7 Chome−4−5 冨士野ビル 1F
Website
http://tatsunoya.net/
Oreryu Shio-ramen Shibuya
Location
1 Chome-22-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Website
http://oreryushio.co.jp/

Outdoors
The Hakone Open-Air Museum
Cool outdoor sculpture museum
Location
1121 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0493, Japan
Website
http://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/
Lake Ashi
Location
Lake Ashi, Motohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0522, Japan