Food & Shopping

Cafes in Tokyo: classic kissaten and what to order, specialty coffee in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, matcha cafés, new retro cafés and café manners.

Tokyo food tours and cooking classes: izakaya, Tsukiji and neighborhood tours, sushi and ramen classes, how to choose, and two izakaya tours we checked.

Tokyo has more great food than you can eat in one trip. This list of Japanese dishes to try will help you read menus, ch...

Early breakfast in Tokyo: convenience stores, Yoshinoya and Sukiya sets from 4:00, Toyosu Market from 5:00, kissaten morning sets and Tsukiji.

What to buy in Tokyo and where: food gifts from depachika, knives and ceramics in Kappabashi, crafts in Asakusa and anime goods in Akihabara.

Eating in Tokyo as a vegetarian, vegan or Muslim traveler: dashi, Tokyo's official vegan and vegetarian restaurant guide, halal certification, prayer rooms at Narita and Haneda, Tokyo Camii and useful phrases.

A guide to depachika, the food halls in Tokyo department stores: what to buy, three easy ones to start with (Isetan Shinjuku, Ginza Mitsukoshi, Daimaru Tokyo) with hours and access, how to shop, where to eat and tax-free rules.

How izakaya work in Tokyo: otoshi, ordering, what to eat and drink, all-you-can-drink plans, manners, paying the bill, where to go, and izakaya tours with a local guide.

Sushi in Tokyo for first-timers: conveyor belt vs counter, how to eat it, soy sauce and wasabi, useful words, and 7 sushi places from Tsukiji to Ginza.

Tsukiji Outer Market and Toyosu Market compared: opening hours, closing days, the tuna auction lottery and walkway, food stall manners and tips.