No event in a narrow sense, but definitly worth a visit in late autum: Tonogayato garden. Apart from light-up events and special...

A hard to describe place. Cafe? Hangout place? Place to work? Drink? Eat? Whatever you make out of it - it's a very laidback place....

Like spicy food? Noodles? Wanna try topnotch spicy tantanmen? Akakujira in Akasaka is the place to go! Location: Basically at Akasaka...

Kameido-Tenjin and wisteria! Well yes, but close by is also a lovely Izakaya area and oldschool Yokocho very different from Shibuya,...

Stranded way after midnight anywhere around Tokyo station and need some beer and better than konbini food? Too late for Shimbashi, too...

A tiny gem you wouldn't expect in Jingue mae. Location: At the crossing close to the Ministop on the opposite side of the street take the...

The one and only 豚カツ-restaurant. To be found in Tokyo stations' kitchen street. Whenever you need it: A ヒレカツ定食 at とんかつ 寿々木 will make you...

Same area as Kukiyama and in case Fuji-san isn't shy great views on Fujisan from the top. View on the valley is nicer from Kukiyama...

It's an easy hike, trailhead is not that hard to reach and there are some (though not from many spots) stunning views on Fujisan and the...

A neat spot for cherry blossoms along Arakawa river - if you're lucky regarding the timing combined with colouful Shibazakura Location:...

I can't judge from "normal" times but even in times without matsuri action due to corona virus the spot is really a must see. Not just...

It's convienient to reach from Tokyo, it offers splendid views on Mt Fuji and it's more a walk than a hike, though in nature. Plus: It is...

Around mid February Matsuda hosts another neat matsuri. This time for Kawazu-Sakura and it also features a nice Lightup and on clear days...

Around Mid-Feburary. It's a small place, it's distant (though in Tokyo), there is no matsuri or anything and in the first place there...

A stylish rest of old Aoyama with a subarashi Mama-san of the same old times. Not cheap but i case you need a Mama-san to talk to while...

First (?) Weekend of August. Hanazono Jinja is not only famous for the Torinoichi festivals it hosts but also for its OBon matsuri....

Around mid February there are some Ume matsuris in Tokyo, but to get the real feel (i.e. large fields or parks of plum trees) some travel...

Mid Jan - Mid Feb. Starving for blossoms in January? Fed up with winter illumination? Don't want to wait for Plum blossom or Kawazu...

Though pretty impressive Minami Alps are by far harder to access than Kita Alps. One-Day trips from Tokyo are basically impossible...

Late November/ Early December. The beautiful Plum Garden in Atami is also worth a visit for autumnleaves not just for Plum blossom and...