Ginza on a Weekend: Chuo-dori Goes Car-Free at Noon, Not Before
Ginza's Chuo-dori goes pedestrian-only at 12:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - until 18:00 April to September, 17:00 in winter. Before noon it is a normal road.
Archive List for Japan
Tsukiji Outer Market at 7am, 9am or Noon? What Is Actually Open at Each Time
Tsukiji Outer Market has no single opening time. What is actually trading at 7am, at 9am and at noon, and which kind of visit each hour suits.
Ueno Park on Monday: What Stays Open When the Museums and Zoo Close
Ueno Park is open 5:00 to 23:00 and free, Mondays included. It is the museums and the zoo that close — here is what still works on a Monday visit.
Tokyo Tower Main Deck vs Top Deck Tour: What the Extra 100m Actually Buys
Tokyo Tower's Top Deck is not the Main Deck 100m higher — it is a timed, guided tour on a separate ticket. What the extra height and the extra fee actually buy.
Shibuya Crossing From Above: Starbucks, MAG8, Hikarie or Shibuya Sky?
Four places to look down on Shibuya Crossing — the TSUTAYA Starbucks, MAG8, Hikarie and Shibuya Sky — and which one gives the view you actually came for.