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[title]Time Out Tokyo’s inaugural ‘50 Things to do in Japan’ guide map is now available. Published in partnership with Japanese eyewear brand Owndays, this handy map is a perfect companion for travellers looking to explore Japan. It covers fifty sights and attractions in up-and-coming Fukuoka and Okinawa, as well as in the ever-popular Osaka and Tokyo. Inside, you’ll find the latest things to do, restaurants, cafés and shops. The map also highlights 19 duty-free, multi-lingual Owndays eyewear stores in the aforementioned cities, with step-by-step instructions on how to pick up a new stylish pair of glasses.
Here are some highlights from the newly released map.
Grab a cold pint at Tokyo Beer Lab, a newly opened microbrewery in Shibuya. The only brewery in Tokyo with its own dedicated DJ booth, the bar pairs a curated line-up of original brews with great music.
Opened in September 2024, Osaka's newest cultural landmark VS in Grand Green Osaka shopping complex features a stunning glass facade designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. Here, you’ll find regularly changing exhibitions in the lofty Studio A space, which boasts an impressive 15-metre high ceiling, allowing for immersive digital projections.
Okinawa’s local cuisine is renowned for its premium meats, including rare wagyu beef, Agu pork and Kumejima red chicken. At hot pot speciality restaurant Shabu Shabu Kou, diners can enjoy top-shelf meat without breaking the bank.
Pick up your free copy of the ’50 Things to Do in Japan’ guide map at Haneda and Narita airports, or at any Owndays shop, and start seeing Japan from a fresh perspective.