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Where to see the autumn leaves in Tokyo

From yellow ginkgo trees to red maple leaves – see the seasonal beauty at Tokyo's gardens and parks

14 best things to do on Enoshima: attractions, restaurants, cafés and shops

Take in the Mt Fuji and sea views and spend a perfect day on Enoshima island, just south of Tokyo

15 best things to do in Daikanyama

Vintage shops, galleries, speakeasies, cafés and more – Tokyo's coolest neighbourhood is a mix of the city's best bits

9 best things to do at Ueno Park: museums, attractions, restaurants and cafés

You can spend an entire day at this vast park in Tokyo – visit shrines, catch some Pokémon, take a boat ride and more

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Join this free English tour of Sumida in Tokyo on November 27

Go beyond the Skytree and experience different Sumida neighbourhoods with a hyper-local tour from Meta Tourism

See Tokyo autumn leaves and illuminations on an open-top double-decker bus

With Sky Bus you'll enjoy Roppongi’s Midtown Christmas and the foliage at Meiji Jingu Gaien from a different perspective

Toyosu Market resumes tuna auction viewing for visitors from December 2

Due to Covid-19, only 27 people per day will be allowed in and advance reservations are required

All Gundam cafés in Japan will be closing for good by early 2022

The café at Gundam Factory Yokohama will be the last to go – it remains open until the end of March 2022

Take a peek inside the new Haruki Murakami library in Tokyo

There's a café in there, too

The nighttime parade at Tokyo Disneyland is back after nearly two years

After Covid-19 cancellations, Disneyland’s Electrical Parade Dreamlights made a triumphant comeback on November 1

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Things to do outdoors in Tokyo

Best nature escapes in Tokyo

Venture into the great outdoors without leaving Tokyo, from a bamboo forest and nature parks to lush river valleys and more

Best Japanese gardens in Tokyo

Japanese landscape gardens don't just showcase seasonal beauty; they also seek to recreate an idealised version of nature

Best rooftop gardens in Tokyo

Relax in one of these secret gardens, found way above ground on the city's shopping mall rooftops

Outdoor fitness classes in Tokyo

Want to get fit without the gym? Join one of the city’s al fresco fitness clubs to try running, dodgeball, acroyoga and more

Best outdoor adventure parks near Tokyo

Get out and about – escape the city for these family-friendly adventure parks, playgrounds and outdoor attractions

Best things to do in Okutama

Escape the bustling city and unwind in Okutama, a natural paradise in Western Tokyo

Time Out meets the World

Tokyo meets the World

A Time Out Tokyo interview series with the ambassadors to Japan who call Tokyo home

Tokyo meets the world: Malaysia

Ambassador Dato’ J. Kennedy on where to get the best Malaysian food in Tokyo, why having more halal-certified restaurants is a plus for everyone and why...

Tokyo meets the world: Argentina

Recently arrived ambassador Guillermo Hunt shares his first impressions of Tokyo, talks up Japan’s tourism prospects and goes into detail on why...

Tokyo meets the world: France

Ambassador Philippe Setton discusses life in Tokyo, his favourite museums in the city and what a more sustainable future might look like for both France and...