Princess Tart, Kichijoji: Fruit Tarts & Tea

Princess Tart in Kichijoji is a fruit-tart and tea specialist that opened in 2025. Around 14 seasonal tarts, cashless only — hours, what to know and a map.

Princess Tart in Kichijoji is a fruit-tart and tea specialist that opened in 2025. Around 14 seasonal tarts, cashless only — hours, what to know and a map.

Spaghetti Pancho in Kichijoji serves Showa-era napolitan where small, regular and large cost the same. Hours to 23:00, what to order, toppings and a map.

Linde in Kichijoji makes real German bread — dense rye loaves and a proper pretzel — from 1997 recipes. Hours, what to buy, the 2nd-floor café and a map.

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BEAMS Japan in Shinjuku is a six-floor, Japan-themed store — souvenirs from all 47 prefectures, crafts, fashion and art, plus a restaurant. Free entry, tax-free, a minute from the station.

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As evening settles over Ogikubo, a bustling neighborhood in Tokyo’s Suginami ward, a bright yellow awning casts a warm, inviting glow onto the street. This is the home of Temomi Ramen Juhachiban Ogikubo, a beloved local institution that has been…

As the cherry blossom season approaches in Tokyo, many travelers dream of iconic but often crowded spots like Ueno or Yoyogi Park. But what if you could experience breathtaking sakura in a more relaxed, local atmosphere? This guide introduces you…

Every March, the historic Jindaiji Temple in Chofu, Tokyo, fills with red-and-white daruma dolls for the Jindaiji Daruma Ichi. It’s one of Japan’s three biggest daruma markets, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors over two days. The temple town is…

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