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8 Things To Do In Ikebukuro, Tokyo – 9-Storey Anime Shop, Food-Themed Amusement Park & Cosplay Photoshoots

Not many know of Ikebukuro, a district in Tokyo just 15 minutes away from Shibuya - it's filled with cosplay festivals, anime stores, and IG-worthy spots.

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5 Day Japan Itinerary – Things To Do In Osaka, Tokyo And Lesser-Known Prefectures Like Tottori & Tateyama

5 Day Japan Itinerary When clueless about upcoming travel destinations, the usual go-to for myself and many others is Japan. After all, it has all 4 seasons, isn’t too far …

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6 Things To Do In Tokyo DisneySea – Guide To New Attractions, Rides, And Food

Tokyo DisneySea’s 35th anniversary Image credit: Tokyo DisneySea Let’s face it – whether you’re 12, 21, or 50, there’s just something so magical about Disney. From now till 25th …

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8 Hotels In Tokyo Conveniently Located Near Major Train Stations Like Harajuku And Shibuya

Hotels in Tokyo near train stations Image adapted from: Hotel Mets, Hotel Emit Shibuya, Hotel Vintage, and Hotel Musse Ginza Meitetsu Hotels in Tokyo often come well-equipped with a …

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15 Things To Do In Osaka, Kyoto, & Tokyo – Multi-City Trip Using A JR Pass

Multi-city itinerary for Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo with the JR Pass Foodie-paradise Osaka, rustic Kyoto, and quirky Tokyo – ask any Japan-lovin’ Singaporean and they’ll tell you that these are …

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9 Capsule Hotels In Tokyo Under $70/Night For Solo Travellers On A Budget

Cheap capsule hotels in Tokyo, Japan Image adapted from: @yui.horiuchi, @daisukeshimokawa Japan is the dream holiday destination of many, but it comes with a hefty price tag. Accommodation is one …

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8 Popular Anime Themed Cafes In Tokyo – Pokémon, Hello Kitty & Studio Ghibli

Anime cafes in Tokyo Image adapted from: @raghadalgogandi, TDR Explorer, @milo0218, @akane_qqian I love anime. Even if it costs me a few “Swipe Rights” on Tinder, it’s daijobu cause 2D > …

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12 Halal Restaurants And Cafes In Tokyo Sorted By Location For Muslim Travellers

Halal food in Tokyo Image adapted from: @timecity Travelling to Tokyo unlocks a manga arc’s worth of exhilarating activities, unique experiences, and most importantly, oishii food. But in a land …

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Tokyo Disneyland Has 7 New Additions For Its 35th Anniversary That Will Justify A Repeat Visit In 2018

Tokyo Disneyland’s 35th anniversary celebrations Disneyland has always been the place where the young and young at heart go to for special occasions, but what happens when Disneyland is …

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5 New Places Around Tokyo To Explore With 1 JR Pass When Osaka & Kyoto Have Been Done & Dusted

New places around Tokyo to explore by train Image adapted from: @tak.yamataka You might’ve conquered metropolitan Tokyo, strolled through the iconic Torii gates in Kyoto or rode every single ride in …