Tokyo

Haunted Tokyo: 5 Ghost Stories Hiding Beneath the Modern City

Beneath the glass towers and neon lies Edo, and Edo left behind more than temples. These are the Tokyo ghost stories the modern city never quite managed to bury.

What Is a Bakeneko? Inside Tokyo’s Bakeneko Festival 2026

In the folklore, a cat that lived too long turned on the person who raised it. In Kagurazaka, it gets a parade. The 2026 festival explained, with dates, badges and prices.

Japan Fall Foliage Forecast 2026: When & Where to See Autumn Leaves

Hokkaido is finished by early November. Kyoto peaks in December. Predicted dates for every region, with a crowd rating for every spot.

Japan in October vs November: Which Month Should You Visit?

Warmer days and festival streets, or crisp air and lit-up maples. The two months compared, so you can book the right one.

Weather in Japan in November: Temperatures, Foliage and What to Wear

Land on the third and the trees have barely turned. Land on the twenty-fifth and you want a coat. A guide to the weeks, not the month.

Weather in Japan in October: Temperatures, Rain and What to Wear

Comfortable walking weather, Tokyo's wettest month of the year, and maples that have not turned yet. October in Japan, described honestly.

Autumn in Japan: The TOMOGO! Guidebook

Green trees in September don't mean you mistimed your trip. Autumn in Japan runs three months and travels the length of the country, bringing festivals, seasonal food and traditions you won't find any other time of year.

How to Navigate Shinjuku Station

Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station is famously complicated. Learn why it got that way and how to get around it without the stress.

Guide Jobs in Osaka: What Makes the City So Easy to Share

Live in Osaka and know the city better than any guidebook? Here’s how to become a Local Expert with TOMOGO! and get paid to share it.

Japan Nightlife Guide 2026: Izakayas, Whisky Bars, Karaoke & Everything After Dark

From izakayas and karaoke boxes to Golden Gai and Fukuoka yatai -- the complete guide to nightlife in Japan for 2026, across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and beyond.