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japanese gastronomy
Without being as ancient as the Chinese or as renowned as the French, Japanese cuisine is present in more and more countries and gains followers day by day.

Among the most important dishes that can be eaten in Japan are:

Sushi: Cooked rice marinated with different ingredients. The most common is that it is accompanied by raw fish or shellfish, although it is not the only variety.
Sashimi: It could be defined as raw fish or seafood carpaccio.
Ramen: Japanese noodle soup. You can take soup of different types (salt, soy or miso) and different accompaniments (chicken, loin, eggs, etc.).
Okonomiyaki: Some compare it to pizza and others to an omelette. Okonomiyaki is a mass of several ingredients cooked on the grill.
Yakitori: Although it has traditionally been a grilled chicken skewer, today you can find yakitori made of beef, fish, shellfish and other ingredients.
Gyoza: Steamed dumpling passed through the iron, similar to Chinese Dim Sum.
Yakisoba: Fried noodles with a flavor that is difficult to define.
Teriyaki: More than a dish, it is a cooking technique. It has a sweet flavor and is served with various ingredients.
Tempura: Fried vegetables, seafood or meats with a light batter.
Fugu: The famous puffer fish, very expensive and poisonous, can only be consumed in authorized places.
Budget
Eating out in Tokyo, and in Japan in general, can be surprisingly cheap. In most of the street places you will find dishes from ¥600 (US$4.60) and, believe us, one dish is more than enough for almost everyone.

In addition to the low price of the dishes, in all the restaurants they serve free water and tea. On the other hand, you have to remember that you don't have to leave a tip.

It goes without saying that if you want to spend money, in Tokyo you will find hundreds of restaurants where you can satisfy your desire.

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To travel to Tokyo, and visit its temples and gardens, contemplate the Tokyo Imperial Palace and feel all the magic of the ancient capital of Japan, avoid summer, especially July and August. April, May, September and October, on the other hand, are the best months to visit this city.

January and February are the coldest months, with average temperatures of 1ºC, and a lot of rain, especially in February. In April, the weather begins to improve, but it is in May that the average temperature is 21ºC. In September and October, the temperature is also around 22ºC.

As you can see, spring and summer are the best months to travel to Japan.

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Always dynamic, Tokyo shows a new side to its character with each passing season. Everyone knows about cherry blossom viewing every spring, but we'd sing the praises of the autumn, when warm days and cool evenings are perfect for exploring the city's bustling streets, shrines and shopping quarters.

Taking the long view, there's really no bad time to visit Tokyo. Come to the Japanese capital in winter and you'll find the city aglow in festive illuminations, while in summer locals gather to watch giant firework displays light up the night sky. Then there's spring and autumn, bringing great weather for sightseeing and seasonal changes in foliage- hanami (flower viewing) in spring and momijigari (leaf-viewing) in autumn-that are followed by locals with giddy enthusiasm.

Whether you're hoping to catch Japan 's capital at its most lively or simply avoid the tourist crowds, here's our guide to the best time to visit Tokyo.

Editor's note: During COVID-19, please check the latest travel restrictions before planning any trip and always follow government health advice. Events may be subject to change.

The autumn is a great time to visit Tokyo, with agreeable daytime temperatures, refreshingly cool nights, and smaller tourist crowds at the city's most popular attractions. Autumn foliage is also on display in the city's parks, triggering a flurry of tree-viewing that almost rivals the spring cherry blossom season.

Clear skies around the autumn equinox in September call for tsukimi (moon-viewing gatherings), another quintessentially Japanese pastime. Plenty of big events also take place during the autumn, including the Tokyo Film Festival and Tokyo Jazz Festival.

Best time for cherry blossoms and festivals

March to May is peak season in Tokyo, with great weather and riots of colour in city parks thanks to the famous cherry blossom bloom. Locals and visitors gathering for open-air picnics and parties to take in the natural splendor. The month of May is also marked by Ōgon Shūkan (Golden Week), which sees a number of significant holidays take place, giving the city an added buzz.

Expect key sights to be crowded and accommodation costs higher than average throughout the spring season. Despite the chance of late-summer rains and energy-sapping humidity, a second tourism peak comes in late-July and August, which coincides with the opening of Mt Fuji 's hiking routes and firework-fuelled summer festivals.

Tokyo is quiet during the winter period, with the exception of the latter-half of December, when locals head out to end-of-year work parties and get-togethers. This is, however, a good time to see the city decked out in dazzling winter lights, and observe religious ceremonies in full swing at temples and shrines during Shōgatsu (the Japanese New Year) at the beginning of January.

Accommodation prices are generally low during this period and crowds are thin. However, it's worth noting many businesses close over the New Year period. It's also quite cold, though snow-decked Mt Fuji is particularly beautiful at this time of year. The height of the rainy season, usually arriving in mid-June to mid-July, is another low season for tourism in Tokyo, but the damp conditions are not great for sight-seeing.

Tokyo falls eerily quiet for Shōgatsu, the first three days of the Japanese New Year, which are set aside for family time and rest; most places close, sometimes for the whole week. Things stay pretty quiet all month, actually. Temples and shrines, including Meiji-jingū, are the exception; many get very busy as people make their first visit of the year, a ritual known as Hatsu-mōde.
Key events: Emperor's New Year Greeting, Hatsu-mōde

February is the coldest month, crisp and clear with only the rare dusting of snow. It's not a popular time of year to visit (except over Chinese New Year), which means sights are less crowded. The first day of spring in the Japanese calendar, 3 February, signals a shift once believed to bode evil. Visitors will see various customs revolving around the devil-notably in Shimo-Kitazawa, where people parade around dressed as tengu (a specific kind of devil with a long red nose).
Key events: Shimo-Kitazawa Tengu Matsuri.

Spring begins in fits and starts. The Japanese have a saying for the season: sankan-shion-three days cold, four days warm-so pack accordingly. March also sees the annual Tokyo Marathon roll into town, as well as the celebration of Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day), where public spaces and homes are decorated with o-hina-sama (princess) dolls in traditional royal dress.
Key events: Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day), Tokyo Marathon

Warmer weather and spring blooms make this quite simply the best month to be in Tokyo. Celebrating the arrival of spring-proper, spirited parties accompany the ritual of hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in parks like Ueno-kōen and Yoyogi-kōen. Elsewhere, the ancient Buddhist temple Sensō-ji celebrates the Buddha's birthday on 8 April with a big, white papier-mâché elephant (referring to a dream had by the Buddha's mother). Seasonal hydrangea tea is served free to visitors.
Key events: Cherry blossoms, Hana Matsuri (Buddha's Birthday)

There's a string of national holidays between 29 April and 5 May known as Golden Week, which means lots of events (but also crowds and accommodation price hikes). Notable celebrations include Children's Day, where koinobori (colourful banners in the shape of a carp) are strung up around the base of Tokyo Tower, and the ever-colorful, increasingly-popular Tokyo Pride Parade. Weather-wise, May is blissfully warm and sunny.
Key events: Children's Day, Tokyo Pride, Roppongi Art Night

Early June is lovely, though by the end of the month tsuyu (the rainy season) sets in. Should the rain arrive early, visitors can head to the BeerFes Tokyo during the first weekend of June, where over 100 different craft beers from around Japan and the world are on offer. Other celebrations in June include Sannō Matsuri, a centuries-old festival that involves traditional music performances and takes place over 11 days in mid-June at Hie-jinja.
Key events: BeerFes Tokyo, Sannō Matsuri.

When the rainy season passes in mid-July, suddenly it's summer-the season for lively street fairs and hanabi taikai (fireworks shows). The grandest of the lot takes place on the last Saturday in July, with an incredible 20,000 pyrotechnic wonders exploding over Asakusa district. Outside the city, the most popular hiking route up Mt Fuji, the Yoshida Trail, opens 1 July; other trails open 10 July. The downside of a visit during this month is the energy-draining humidity.
Key events: Mitama Matsuri Sumida-gawa Fireworks

This is the height of Japan's sticky, hot summer (which locals love to bemoan). School holidays mean attractions popular with students and families will be crowded. Asagaya's Tanabata festival sees Tokyo's signature shōtengai (shopping arcade), Pearl Centre, decked out with colorful lanterns and papier-mâché decorations (some with cheeky pop culture references). The twice-annual Comiket (Comic Market) also rolls into town in August, a highlight of the year for major manga fans
Key events: Asagaya Tanabata, Comiket, Asakusa Samba Carnival

Days are still warm, hot even-though typhoons occasionally roll through at this time of year. Full moons in September and October call for tsukimi (moon-viewing gatherings), where people snack on tsukimi dango-pounded rice dumplings ( mochi) that are round like the moon. For a change of pace, Tokyo's biggest jazz festival also comes to town in September, taking place during the first weekend of the month at NHK Hall, near Yoyogi-kōen park.
Key events: Tokyo Jazz Festival

Pleasantly warm days and cool evenings make this an excellent time to be in Tokyo. There are a number of big events too, including Festival Tokyo, the city's annual performing arts festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, screening works from international and Japanese directors, and Halloween, which sees thousands of costumed merry-makers now converge on Shibuya Crossing for one big, chaotic street party.
Key events: Festival Tokyo, Tokyo International Film Festival, Halloween

A quieter month. Days are cooler but comfortable during November, and the festivals are also calmer. O-tori shrines such as Hanazono-jinja hold fairs called Tori-no-ichi where vendors sell kumade-rakes that literally symbolize 'raking in the wealth', while people gather to watch the city's trees undergo magnificent seasonal transformations during kōyō (autumn foliage season). Rikugi-en, Koishikawa Kōrakuen and Hama-rikyū Onshi-teien are three favorite local viewing spots.
Key events: Tori-no-ichi, Autumn leaves

The first half of December is a sweet time to visit Tokyo. Later in the month the chill sets in and restaurants, filled with Tokyoites hosting bōnenkai (end-of-the-year parties), are harder to book. Tokyo loves its winter illuminations, and commercial districts like Ginza outdo themselves with extravagant displays throughout December. Keiyaki-zaka at Roppongi Hills is particularly magical. Temple bells announce the end of the month by sounding 108 times at midnight on 31 December, a purifying ritual called joya-no-kane. Sensō-ji is Tokyo's most popular spot for this.
Key events: Ako Gishi-sai, Joya-no-kane

Originally published on 16 Feb 2021.

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Always dynamic, Tokyo shows a new side to its character with each passing season. Everyone knows about cherry blossom viewing every spring, but we'd sing the praises of the autumn, when warm days and cool evenings are perfect for exploring the city's bustling streets, shrines and shopping quarters.

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The Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo, literally 'Imperial Residence') is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings including the Fukiage Palace (吹上御所, Fukiage gosho) where the Emperor has his living quarters, the main palace (宮殿, Kyūden) where various ceremonies and receptions take place, some residences of the Imperial Family, an archive, museums and administrative offices.

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The tower is the primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kantō region; the older Tokyo Tower no longer gives complete digital terrestrial television broadcasting coverage because it is surrounded by high-rise buildings. Skytree was completed on Leap Day, 29 February 2012, with the tower opening to the public on 22 May 2012.The tower is the centrepiece of a large commercial development funded by Tobu Railway (which owns the complex) and a group of six terrestrial broadcasters headed by NHK. Trains stop at the adjacent Tokyo Skytree Station and nearby Oshiage Station. The complex is seven kilometres (4

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1⁄2 miles) northeast of Tokyo Station. In addition, there is the Sumida Aquarium in the "Tokyo Solamachi" complex.

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Akihabara (Japanese: 秋葉原) is a common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. Administratively, the area called Akihabara mainly belongs to the Sotokanda (外神田) and Kanda-Sakumachō districts in Chiyoda. There exists an administrative district called Akihabara in the Taitō ward further north of Akihabara Station, but it is not the place people generally refer to as Akihabara.

The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (秋葉ヶ原), which ultimately comes from Akiba (秋葉), named after a fire-controlling deity of a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.

Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (秋葉原電気街, Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.

Akihabara is considered by many to be the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés and some arcades are found throughout the district.

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Taking a few days off is very necessary and if you take advantage of that time in a good place, the satisfaction is double... Here in "El Geiser Hidalgo, a very fun spa", you have a proposal that you can sign up for...

El Geiser, is a spa out of the ordinary, without detracting from others, this site concentrates the usual attractions such as pools, slides, water games for children, barbecues, palapas, etc., but to that, it adds a feature that makes it very special, its hot springs and the natural phenomenon that gave it its name...

After being closed for a while due to the pandemic, it opened its doors again very recently. What do you think if we discover more about this destination and its particular charm?
El Geiser Spa Resort is located in the Magical Town of Tecozautla, in the state of Hidalgo; a little less than 3 hours from the state capital, Pachuca de Soto.

To get to this complex from Mexico City it is 198 km by road to Queretaro and from Santiago de Queretaro it is 95 km by road Queretaro - Tequisquiapan; there are other routes, but these are the closest access.

There is also the alternative of arriving to the place by truck, leaving from the Central del Norte in CDMX or from the bus stations of other destinations, towards Tecozautla and get off at the turnoff to the Geiser, where you can find a cab or van to the point of arrival.

The general entrance fee to the spa is $120 Mexican pesos and gives access to the resort facilities; however, there may be special activities that have an extra cost such as zip lines at $150.

The entrance fee to El Geiser is charged for children 3 years of age and older.

You will also find in its facilities 2 restaurants with a variety of a la carte menus; open from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

On the other hand, the spa at El Geiser offers a variety of services to pamper you, such as a variety of holistic massages, baby massages, pregnancy massages, etc.

Other services include free parking, lifeguards, medical service, grocery store, restrooms and showers, barbecue grills, etc.

Those who visit the Geiser say that the place is a paradise to enjoy to the fullest, no matter your age, among the variety of activities you can do in the complex is easy to find one or more that are to your liking.

In the park you can enjoy two huge pools, one of them with ideal water to cool off and with a splash pool area for the little ones.

The other pool is deeper and has water temperature up to 80°, with artificial caves with thermal water.

The pool area is surrounded by palapas and there are also some hanging bridges from where you can enjoy beautiful views of the entire complex.

The play area in the pools, the slides and slides are the children's favorites and you can also enjoy a few minutes of relaxation in the whirlpool.

If you want a little adrenaline, try the canopy circuit, with several zip lines that cross from one end of the park to the other; it has an extra cost.

And we leave for last the icing on the cake, the volcanic vent or geyser, a natural steam sauna product of the steam columns that escape from between the hills and reach temperatures of up to 95 °, you can enjoy them walking around or resting in one of the niches arranged there.

It is worth mentioning that due to the pandemic, some attractions and/or services may be interrupted.

Your adventure in this beautiful park can be for a day, a weekend or the time you prefer and the good thing is that it has a very good infrastructure of lodging and services.

There you will find a hotel with simple rooms and others fully equipped with kitchenette, there are also cabins, all alternatives with services and amenities; also, they have spaces available for camping and tent rentals are offered.

The stay at the hotel does not include admission to the spa, which is paid separately.

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The cultural zone of the great metropolis

This city hall in the south of the city is famous for being a refuge for intellectuals and artists. Its center preserves the bohemian air that made people like León Trotsky, Emilio “El Indio” Fernández, Salvador Novo and Salvador Elizondo fall in love, who chose this neighborhood to live, be inspired and inherit -in many cases-, their residences as historical treasures open to the public. A public, who today can tour their rooms as guests and spectators.

One of the main attractions of this magical neighborhood is the Frida Kahlo Museum, known as “La Casa Azul”. You can tour the home of the painter and be transported to another time.

You will also enjoy part of her wardrobe, almost unknown works and those that have been around the world. Something that not everyone knows is that the artist's ashes rest in this place in an urn in her room. Don't miss out the charm that this magical and memorable place holds.

The former residence of the Russian politician Leon Trotsky, is another museum that you cannot miss. The collection holds posters, documents, and furniture as they were used while he lived there.

An interesting fact is that you can also see the study where he was assassinated, which over the years has become a scene that, although it looks like a set up. It is not. His belongings remained intact from that tragic day.

If you are a lover of cinematography, you must visit La Cineteca Nacional. This building dedicates itself to highlights of international filmography. You will have the opportunity to enjoy films that you could only see during film festivals.

Take full advantage of its interior, even for romantic plans, as there are cafes, bars, bookstores and even an outdoor screen where they project free special functions that you can see from the comfort of its garden.

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The address of Heide Park Resort is: Heide Park Resort
Heide Park 1
29614 Soltau
The temperature from this place is around 15° Celcius. It`s usually cloudy and rarely is sunny.
This accommodation confirms that cleaning is carried out with disinfectant, hand sanitizer is provided to guests, social distancing measures are in place and that staff wear personal protective equipment.

Food and Beverages at heide park restaurants
Culinary delights at Heide Park Resort: Here everyone will find the right taste!

Adventure Hotel
Discover the themed rooms in our adventure hotel

There are several types of themed rooms such as ghost hunters, Pepa pig, pirates, etc.

All the laundry that we use in the Adventure Hotel is cleaned in a product- and environmentally-friendly manner by the Stich laundry, in compliance with all RKI guidelines. This is a RAL quality mark company and is also certified for quality and environmental management.

Independent wash cycle inspections and hygiene tests certify not only cleanliness, but also hygiene in compliance with all environmental protection measures with a modern machine park. It is not only the laundry that is hygienically impeccable: the laundry containers are also disinfected before they are loaded with fresh laundry. Likewise, the hoods are all washed before they arrive on the clean side of production and are sealed in a disinfected container.

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Flight of the Demons, Germany's only wing coaster, sweeps you along and presses you onto its wings with four times your body weight. You have nothing above and nothing below you and the demons race towards seven obstacles at breathtaking speed. But no one can stop them. They want your soul and rob you of any orientation with eight flight maneuvers.

Flying demons were conjured up by villagers. A mistake. Since then they always need new souls to renew their energy, become stronger and continue their flight. The villagers sacrifice the souls of the visitors to save their own souls.