Welcome to Kabukicho, Shinjuku Japan has had a very large sex industry that still thrives after hundreds and hundreds of years. Very well-known among lovers of the adult genre are the (sometimes quite outrageous) porn movies made in Japan depicting unusual scenarios and stories, and prostitution is still very much present in larger metropolitan areas. […]
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If you are visiting Tokyo for the coming summer Olympics (or not), take a look at what else you should NOT miss! Tokyo’s weird, wacky, and wonderful side From an electrifying time at the Robot Restaurant to a hot spring cum shopping arcade at Oedo-Onsen Monogatari, Tokyo’s weird, wacky and wonderful side has never failed
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Teresa Tarmey reviews her experiences at the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo With over two decades in the industry, Teresa Tarmey is one of the world’s leading skincare experts. In this series, she shares her favorite destinations, spas, treatments and beauty tips. A trip to Japan’s busy capital city of Tokyo is made all the
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Choosing a place to bed down in Tokyo poses a challenge: the city is huge. The following hotels are some of our favourite stays in town, from time-tested classics to big-name imports putting their own spin on Japanese hospitality. Unfamiliar with Tokyo? We take you on a tour to some of the finest hotels in
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Day trips from Tokyo If you’ve already completed Tokyo’s top attractions like the teamLAB borderless museum, Street Karting along Akihabara and of course every animation fan favourite, the Studio Ghibli Museum, a day trip out of the city is next on the list! Getting around We all know Japan’s public transportation can be pretty confusing
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Inside the luxury £1,000-a-night Tokyo base where England are preparing for the Rugby World Cup final It was once torn apart by Godzilla as he rampaged through Tokyo – but the Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku will be housing some better-mannered beasts this week. The plush city-centre hotel hosts Eddie Jones’
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Our guide to navigating Tokyo’s hotel scene Choosing a place to bed down in Tokyo poses a challenge: the city is huge. The following hotels are some of our favourite stays in town, from time-tested classics to big-name imports putting their own spin on Japanese hospitality. AMAN TOKYO Best for: A minimalist’s dream high above
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