Culture Imperial Palace East Gardens: Hours, Gates and What to See
Imperial Palace East Gardens in Tokyo: free entry, opening hours by season, Monday and Friday closures, gates, bag checks and what to see inside.
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Temples, shrines, traditions and etiquette: what to see, what it means, and the manners that help you feel at home in Tokyo.
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Culture New Year in Tokyo: Countdown, Hatsumode, Fukubukuro and What Is Open
New Year in Tokyo 2026–27: bell times, trains on New Year's Eve, hatsumode shrine visits, fukubukuro, what is open on January 1 and a day-by-day schedule.
Culture Kimono Rental in Tokyo: How It Works, Prices and Where to Book (2026)
Kimono rental in Tokyo: how it works, prices from Tokyo's official guide, popular Asakusa shops on Klook, where to walk and tips.
Culture Temples and Shrines in Tokyo: 8 to Visit, Compared (2026)
Temples and shrines in Tokyo compared: Senso-ji, Meiji Jingu, Kanda Myojin, Nezu Shrine, Zojoji, Gotokuji and more, with hours and access.
Culture Tokyo in September 2027: Weather, Sumo and Typhoons
Is September good for Tokyo? Highs fall from 30°C to 25°C, it is peak typhoon month, and sumo runs September 12–26, 2027. Weather, what to wear, tips.
Culture Tokyo in October: Weather, Halloween and Events
Tokyo in October: weather, Halloween, autumn roses and cosmos, Senso-ji events, typhoons and when the autumn leaves turn.
Culture Tokyo in April 2027: Weather, Cherry Blossoms and Events
Tokyo in April 2027: average weather by date, what to wear, whether cherry blossoms are still out, azaleas, tulips, Senso-ji events and Golden Week.
Culture Tokyo in May 2027: Weather, Festivals and Sumo
Tokyo weather in May: average high 24°C (75°F), low 15°C (59°F). Golden Week, the Sanja Matsuri, the May sumo tournament (May 9–23) and what to wear.
Culture Tokyo in June: Rainy Season, Weather and What to Do
Tokyo in June: rainy season weather, hydrangeas and irises, rainy day ideas and tips for traveling in June.
Culture Tokyo in July 2027: Weather, Fireworks and Events
Tokyo in July 2027: weather, the end of the rainy season, the Sumida River Fireworks, the Hozuki Market at Senso-ji, climbing Mt. Fuji and heat tips.