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From the Strawberry Festival to the Lunar New Year Festival in Chinatown, find out what to do in Tokyo in February. We cover the best food-related events in Tokyo!

Tokyo Events in February 2020 | byFood

In every corner of the wonderful and wild maze of Tokyo lies a culinary adventure just waiting to be discovered. That’s right, any trip to Tokyo is a foodie’s dream for all the delicious, high quality Japanese food on offer throughout all pockets of the city. Our mouthwatering Tokyo travel blog is full of useful articles for how to get around the city, where and what to eat in different districts, the latest food news, plus upcoming events and <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/festivals-in-tokyo-matsuri">Tokyo festivals</a>. Each district has its own quirks, and you can learn all about them from our extensive range of Tokyo neighborhood food guides. 

We break it down for you by district so you can discover the best restaurants and bars in Tokyo and local food experiences. Discover where to eat in Tokyo with articles uncovering neighborhoods like Tokyo’s famous kitchen town of <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/where-to-eat-in-kappabashi">Kappabashi</a>, the commuter hub of <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/where-to-eat-in-ikebukuro">Ikebukuro</a>, and even the bohemian district of <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/where-to-eat-in-shimokitazawa">Shimokitazawa</a>. Read our Tokyo travel blog to discover stories about Tokyo dining experiences and its unique drinking holes, ranging between <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/cat-cafes-in-tokyo">cat cafes</a> and <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/best-maid-cafes-in-tokyo">maid cafes</a>, to specialty <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/japanese-craft-beer-bars-in-tokyo">craft beer bars</a>. You can learn about the best cooking classes in Tokyo as well as the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/best-tokyo-food-tours">best Tokyo food tours</a> with stories from first-hand experiences. For the thrifty traveler, check out our article about <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/most-affordable-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-tokyo">Michelin-star dining on a budget</a>, or for those that like a tipple, read more about the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/top-10-izakaya-in-tokyo">top izakayas in Tokyo</a>! 

For anyone traveling with dietary requirements, you can find plenty of blogs about vegan and vegetarian food in Tokyo or the Tokyo’s best <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/halal-wagyu-restaurants-in-tokyo">Halal wagyu restaurants</a>, too. Find out where to eat the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/best-sushi-in-tokyo">best sushi</a> or <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/brunch-spots-in-tokyo">brunch in Tokyo</a>, learn about the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/best-restaurants-in-shinjuku">best restaurants in Shinjuku</a>, or discover the best <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/ameyoko-street-food-guide-ueno">Ameyoko street food in Ueno</a> from our extensive selection of Tokyo travel blog articles. Keep reading to discover everything you need to know about traveling to Tokyo as well as the city’s best eats and attractions!

东京

Get inside tips from byFood’s Tokyo travel blog, covering where and what to eat in different wards of Tokyo, the latest food news & upcoming events in Tokyo.

Tokyo Travel Blog | Videos, News, and Travel Tips | byFood

Tokyo

This February is sure to be a busy one despite being the shortest month of the year - although we ar

Tokyo Events in February 2020

Yokocho offer old-school eateries and bars where you can eat and drink to your heart’s content. Here are 10 Instagrammable yokocho drinking alleys in Tokyo!

Yokocho Tokyo: 10 Most Photogenic Drinking Alleys in Tokyo

Tucked away in between the shiny new skyscrapers of Tokyo are charismatic lantern-lit alleyways know

Yokocho Tokyo: The 10 Most Photogenic Drinking Alleys in Tokyo

High quality sushi at competitive prices. Uoriki Kaisen Sushi has access to some of the best fish in the city, making it a must-visit sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

Opulent Otoro From Uoriki Kaisen Sushi | byFood

Perhaps you’re traveling in Japan on a budget, or you might only have one week to make the most of the crazy maze of a city that is Tokyo. No matter what kind of adventure you’ve got lined up, check out our food and culture blog and get the latest Japan travel tips to make the most of any trip to Japan! As a great introduction to different prefectures, our extensive articles covering what to eat and where to eat in Japan make a great starting point. Browse our travel articles to find out <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/what-to-eat-in-shizuoka">What to Eat in Shizuoka</a> or the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/things-to-do-in-sendai">top things to do in Sendai</a>. Read our tips to help create your plan of attack for so many delicious and diverse foodie destinations throughout Japan.

Armed with useful travel intel (like <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/news/50-percent-off-jr-east-shinkansen-tickets">special travel campaigns</a>) our Japan travel tips can help you save time and money, with more left over to spend on delicious Japanese food! Our Japanese food blog is also here to help anyone who’s traveling with a dietary requirement. It features mouthwatering articles about <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/japan-vegan-guide">vegan and vegetarian dining in Japan</a>, plus detailed guides for Halal diners, such as where you can find <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/tokyo/halal-in-tokyo-asakusa">Halal food in Asakusa</a> in Tokyo. 

For those taking a trip to Tokyo, you can discover useful Japan travel tips about both its iconic and lesser-known districts with extensive neighborhood food guides, offering a great city overview. Or, you can dive deep into the world of bloggers with our articles introducing Japan travel bloggers from around the world like <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/canadian-travel-bloggers-featuring-japan">Canada</a>, <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/american-travel-bloggers-featuring-japan">America</a>, the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/uk-travel-bloggers-featuring-japan">UK</a>, and more. We also regularly share guides covering upcoming events in Japan, so keep an eye out if you want to work some local experiences and festivals into your itinerary.

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Find out what to eat in each of Japan’s prefectures and take a dive deep into Japanese culture with these handy travel tips from byFood’s Japanese food blog.

Japan Travel Tips Blog | Videos, News, and Travel Tips | byFood

Travel Tips

Uoriki Kaisen Sushi ReviewWalking along the busy aisles of Shibuya’s Tokyu department store if you

Opulent Otoro From Uoriki Kaisen Sushi

Experience Japanese New Year traditions! Slurp up toshikoshi soba, send out nengajo New Year cards, visit a shrine or temple for hatsumode, and eat symbolic foods.

Oshogatsu: Japanese New Year Traditions | byFood

Japanese food culture is famously unique throughout different prefectures of Japan. Food in Japan is undoubtedly one of the cultural highlights that brings visitors to Japan each year, and what brings Japanese people together every day. Regional climates, glorious diverse landscapes, and locally-grown seasonal ingredients are what make Japan’s diverse food culture possible. This in turn feeds into the local culture and proudly prefectural Japanese cuisine on offer, where fresh flavors and refined textures are the heroes of Japanese cooking. From traditional street food to exquisite kaiseki dining experiences, get to know the best of food culture in Japan. Articles from our blog on byFood cover customs and rituals, important cultural events, modern trends, and the latest food news.
Your first stop to our Japanese food blog should be to learn about <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/japanese-traditional-foods">20 traditional Japanese food dishes</a>, closely followed by our detailed <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/culture/guide-to-japanese-sake">guide to Japanese sake</a>. Next, introduce your tastebuds to regional variations and local specialty cuisine, or learn about the culture of Japan’s signature dish comparing the difference between <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/video/what-is-omakase-sushi">omakase sushi</a> and <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/culture/different-types-of-sushi">other different types of sushi</a>. For traditional Japanese culture, discover articles including what it’s like getting a taste of <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/video/namahage-restaurant-akita-dining-namahage">traditions from the Akita Prefecture in Tokyo</a>, or find out what to expect when trying your hand at <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/video/amezaiku-japanese-candy-sculpting">amezaiku candy sculpting</a>! 
Read first-hand stories about cultural food experiences in Japan, or get your hands dirty with recipe articles like <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/how-to-make-japanese-curry">how to make Japanese curry</a> at home. Whether it be the best ramen or the best sushi, you can discover the tastiest and most traditional parts of Japanese food culture on our blog. Including seasonal events like <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/culture/japanese-christmas-foods">KFC on Christmas</a>, traditional <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/culture/oshogatsu-japanese-new-year-traditions">New Year rituals</a>, or <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/travel-tips/cherry-blossom-season-in-japan">celebrating cherry blossom season</a> in Japan, learn everything you need to know about Japanese culture food by taking a deep dive into our in-depth Japanese food blog.

文化

ByFood’s culture blog covers Japan’s rich history, local traditions, and regional cuisines; spotlighting Japanese foods and teaching about Japanese customs.

Japanese Food Culture Blog | Videos, News, Culture and Travel Tips | byFood

Culture

The Japanese New Year might not go off with a bang, more like 108 chimes of a temple bell, but there

Celebrate Oshogatsu with These Japanese New Year Traditions

Celebrating Christmas in Japan? Here's our list of 8 traditional (and non-traditional) Japanese Christmas food and drink to enjoy on this popular date night holiday.

Japanese Christmas Foods, From KFC to Chanmery | byFood

Spending Christmas in Japan is very different than spending Christmas elsewhere in the world. The ma

Japanese Christmas Foods, From KFC to Chanmery

2019 sped by at an alarming rate and now we have entered the next decade! Although the weather in To

Tokyo Events in January 2020

We wind through the valleys of rice paddy fields, dwarfed by the hills, dotted with quaint rural villages, on our way to Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto for a tour. 

Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm Tour Experience | byFood

Covering everything from secret local restaurants to the best food tours, our Kyoto travel blog is your go-to place to read about Japanese food in Kyoto. But not just local Kyoto cuisine, our Japanese food blog features the latest events, news, and travel tips to make the most of any trip to Kyoto, Japan’s historical and traditional capital. There are so many exciting cultural experiences awaiting in Kyoto, and that’s why we are here to help you discover them with our Kyoto travel blog. We also cover handy Kyoto travel tips to help you make the most of any visit, as well as the latest event updates and food news. 

If you ever needed to know about the best local food in Kyoto, get to know the incredible Kyoto cuisine by delving deep into our articles, like <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/kyoto/what-to-eat-in-kyoto">What to Eat in Kyoto</a>. Learn all about freshly made wagashi sweets at Kiyomizudera, or which are the tastiest local street food snacks to try from the bowels of bustling <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/kyoto/nishiki-market-street-food-guide">Nishiki Market</a>. Read about unique dining experiences in Kyoto, such as the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/kyoto/best-kyoto-izakaya">best izakayas in Kyoto to meet locals</a>, or for anyone who is vegan visiting Kyoto, you can enjoy the best local cuisine too by visiting restaurants from our guide to <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/kyoto/kyoto-vegan-guide">vegan restaurants in Kyoto</a>. 

Searching for a unique cultural experience during your visit to Kyoto? Find out the latest news about what’s on in Kyoto, read about the <a href="https://www.byfood.com/kyoto-cooking-classes">best cooking classes</a>, or learn about unique things to do in Kyoto. Discover <a href="https://www.byfood.com/kyoto-tea-ceremony">ceremonies in Kyoto</a>, local <a href="https://www.byfood.com/kyoto-food-tours">food tours</a>, or read about what it’s like to jump on an immersive rural <a href="https://www.byfood.com/blog/kyoto/kyoto-obubu-tea-farm-tour">tea farm tour</a>. Our Kyoto food news covers new restaurant openings all the way through to upcoming seasonal festivals, so stay up to date and don’t miss an event!

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Home to Nishiki Market and Japan’s most famous temples & shrines, discover what to do and what to eat in Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, on the byFood blog.

Kyoto Travel Blog | Videos, News, and Travel Tips | byFood

Kyoto

An hour and forty-five minutes by car and one hour by train and bus from Kyoto Station is the Obubu 

Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm Tour Experience

I am not the religious type, but I do enjoy engaging in Christmas activities, so as soon as the cale