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47 places
CafésYanaka, Tokyo
Tsukiakari Coffee
A coffee house halfway up a Yanaka slope, open until 10 pm.
from ¥800Open now · until 22:00
- Gives back
- Vegetarian
- English OK
StaysKyoto
Hitotoki — a Stay with Books
An inn where you may sit by the bookshelves all night.
from ¥12,000
- Gives back
- English OK
Makers & workshopsFukuoka
Hitoshizuku Brewery
Watch the sake brewery wake up at dawn.
from ¥2,000Opens tomorrow at 06:00
- Gives back
- English OK
FoodNakazakicho, Osaka
Yofuke no Ittaku — One Table at Night
A counter-only restaurant that serves just one party a night.
from ¥12,000Opens tomorrow at 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
FoodAsakusa, Tokyo
Toriya — Charcoal Yakitori
A yakitori counter where every skewer is grilled over charcoal.
from ¥3,500Opens tomorrow at 17:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Hair & beautyShimokitazawa, Tokyo
Sora — a Back-Street Hair Salon
Choose your stylist and decide from photos.
from ¥5,500Open now · until 20:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Lessons & schoolsTokyo
Talk — English Lessons at Home
Online English conversation you can keep up with every month.
from ¥5,500Open now · until 22:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Sauna & wellnessNagano
Kawabe Riverside Sauna
A small sauna with a wood-burning stove and fresh river air.
from ¥8,800Open now · until 21:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Weddings & eventsKitano, Hyogo
Niwa Garden Wedding House
A wedding reception for up to sixty under wooden beams.
from ¥330,000Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
RentalsNezu, Tokyo
Nezu Rent-a-Car
A neighbourhood car rental you can book from half a day.
from ¥5,500Open now · until 20:00
- Gives back
- English OK
StaysHigashiyama, Kyoto
Hitoma Machiya House
Rent a whole Kyoto townhouse, one group a day.
from ¥28,000
- Gives back
- English OK
FoodHokkaido
Kitakaze Miso Ramen
Sapporo miso ramen, finished with vegetables stir-fried in a wok.
from ¥1,000Open now · until 15:00
- Gives back
- Vegetarian
- English OK
FoodIshikawa
Sushi Hamakaze
An eight-seat counter serving local fish bought at Omicho Market that morning.
from ¥13,000Opens today at 17:30
- Gives back
- English OK
FoodHakata, Fukuoka
Hakata Izakaya Tomoshibi
A Hakata izakaya for motsunabe, Genkai Sea sashimi and shochu.
from ¥4,000Opens today at 17:00
- Gives back
- English OK
FoodGion, Kyoto
Higashiyama Kaiseki Shizuku
Kaiseki of Kyoto vegetables and seasonal menus, at the counter or in a private room.
from ¥20,000Open now · until 14:30
- Gives back
- Vegetarian
- English OK
CafésHyogo
Komugi no Kama Bakery
A bakery with an eat-in corner, where you know when each bake comes out.
from ¥500Opens tomorrow at 07:30
- Gives back
- English OK
CafésNara
Yuzuriha Japanese Sweets Café
A sweets café for warabi mochi made with real bracken starch, and Yamato tea.
from ¥800Open now · until 17:00
- Gives back
- Vegetarian
- English OK
FoodHiroshima
Kasane Teppan Okonomiyaki
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, layered with batter, cabbage and noodles on the griddle in front of you.
from ¥1,500Open now · until 21:30
- Gives back
- English OK
FoodNagano
Togakushi Handmade Soba Mori-an
A soba shop that makes noodles each morning from Togakushi buckwheat and serves them in small bocchi-mori bundles.
from ¥1,100Open now · until 16:00
- Gives back
- Vegetarian
- English OK
FoodOkinawa
Tida Okinawan Diner
A family-friendly Okinawan diner for soki soba and champuru.
from ¥1,000Open now · until 15:00
- Gives back
- Vegetarian
- English OK
StaysHakata, Fukuoka
Hotel Tsumugiji Hakata
Six minutes' walk from Hakata Station. A small 26-room hotel dressed in Hakata-ori silk.
from ¥9,800
- Gives back
- English OK
StaysOita
Kannawa Onsen Ryokan Yugema
Free-flowing hot spring water in a town of steam. An onsen ryokan of just 8 rooms.
from ¥33,000
- Gives back
- English OK
Makers & workshopsKyoto
Kotoha Wagashi Lessons, Kamigyo
Watch a confectioner's hands, then make two seasonal nerikiri sweets.
from ¥4,400Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
ExperiencesShizuoka
Kawane Kumoma Tea Farm
Walk the tea fields of the upper Oi River, see the tea factory, and brew to compare.
from ¥2,500Open now · until 16:00
- Gives back
- English OK
ExperiencesOkinawa
Mizumichi Mangrove Kayak, Higashi Village
Paddle through the mangroves as the tide comes in.
from ¥5,500Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
ShopsOkayama
Yukiai Pottery & Vintage Finds
Tableware by Okayama makers and vintage pieces you can still use, one street back from the Bikan Historical Quarter.
from ¥1,100Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Travel desksSendai, Miyagi
Michinoku Yukisaki Travel Desk
A travel agency where you plan your Tohoku trip with people who live in Tohoku.
from ¥0Open now · until 19:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Community spacesNagasaki
Nagasaki Harbour Life Museum
A small museum that keeps a harbour-town kitchen and workplace just as they were.
from ¥0Opens tomorrow at 09:30
- Gives back
- English OK
Hair & beautyOsaka
Kazamidori Barber
Hot towels and a straight razor, with the same care right through to the shave.
from ¥3,300Opens tomorrow at 09:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Hair & beautyAichi
Hana to Yubi Nail Room
Flat-rate nails: choose from 30 seasonal designs.
from ¥5,500Open now · until 21:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Hair & beautyKanagawa
Sorano Motomachi Lash & Brow
Lashes and brows done together, in a private room.
from ¥5,500Open now · until 20:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Sauna & wellnessHyogo
Yasuragi Relaxation Room
60 unhurried minutes of massage, with the pressure agreed as we go.
from ¥4,400Open now · until 22:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Sauna & wellnessTokyo
Matsunoki-yu Bathhouse
A neighbourhood bathhouse with wood-fired baths, a sauna and a cold plunge.
from ¥600Opens today at 15:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Sauna & wellnessKumamoto
Sugi no Shizuku Day Onsen
A riverside open-air bath, and private baths you can book.
from ¥700Open now · until 21:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Sauna & wellnessFukuoka
Mizunowa Yoga Studio
Small-group yoga and Pilates from 7 in the morning.
from ¥1,000Opens tomorrow at 07:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Sauna & wellnessHokkaido
Hokuto Personal Gym
One-to-one with a trainer. An underground gym you can keep going to, even in winter.
from ¥3,300Open now · until 23:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Lessons & schoolsKanagawa
Otomado Music School
Piano and violin lessons, taught on a grand piano.
from ¥9,900Opens tomorrow at 13:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Lessons & schoolsKyoto
Shirakawa Kitchen Cooking School
Kyoto home-style obanzai, learned from a dashi of kombu and katsuobushi.
from ¥4,400Opens tomorrow at 10:30
- Gives back
- English OK
RentalsKyoto
Gojo Rental Cycles Rin
Bike hire in Gojo, with electric-assist and children's bikes too.
from ¥800Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
RentalsAsakusa, Tokyo
Sakura Kimono & Yukata Rental, Asakusa
A day in kimono in Asakusa, with dressing and hair styling included.
from ¥2,750Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
RentalsKaruizawa, Nagano
Komorebi Forest Gear Rental
Arrive empty-handed and camp in the forests of Karuizawa.
from ¥3,500Open now · until 17:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Weddings & eventsAichi
Sugi-no-Ka Ryotei, Yagoto
Tatami rooms for the meeting of two families and for family celebrations.
from ¥8,800Open now · until 15:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Professional adviceOsaka
Tomoshibi Administrative Scrivener Office
Status of residence, restaurant permits and company formation. First consultation free.
from ¥0Open now · until 18:30
- Gives back
- English OK
Professional adviceKagawa
Shiokaze Business Consulting
Talk through a small shop's sales, and how to keep it going.
from ¥0Open now · until 18:00
- Gives back
- English OK
Home servicesTokyo
Komamesha Home Help
A weekly clean, and ten make-ahead dishes in three hours.
from ¥6,600Open now · until 20:00
- Gives back
- English OK
WorkspacesKagoshima
Umimado Coworking
Sakurajima beyond the window. A workspace from ¥1,500 a day.
from ¥660Open now · until 21:00
- Gives back
- English OK
WorkspacesOsaka
Utsubo Daidokoro Rental Kitchen
Commercial hobs and oven. Cooking classes or photo shoots, from 2 hours.
from ¥6,600Open now · until 22:00
- Gives back
- English OK