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See. Morumbi Cemetery Visit the peaceful garden-style park where F1 champion Ayrton Senna is buried under a flowering pink Ipê tree. Avenida Paulista Explore this main thoroughfare, a business and cultural hub with shops, galleries, theaters, and restaurants.

Eat. Aizomê Experience Nipo-Brazilian cuisine blending Japanese techniques with Amazonian ingredients like pirarucu and tucupi.

Stay. Liberdade Stay in this neighborhood, known for its Japanese district and Asian products.

Condé Nast TravelerSep 2, 2026

The Distinctly Brazilian Flavor of São Paolo's Japanese Cuisine

From Nipo-Brazilian cuisine that relies on Amazonian fish to home-cooking-inspired izakayas to traditional omakase, São Paulo’s Japanese restaurants are richer and more varied than ever before.

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  • AizomêRestaurantserves pirarucu in saikyo yaki, uses tucupi in ponzu
  • Avenida PaulistaSightmain thoroughfare, just off it is Aizomê
  • LiberdadeNeighborhoodnucleus of the Japanese Brazilian community
  • Izakaya MatsuRestaurantexcellent bar in Pinheiros, perennially packed
  • Izakaya IssaRestaurantthrived in Liberdade since the 1990s
  • KintaroRestauranttiny bustling bar founded in 1993
  • KanoêRestaurantelegant, minimalist, classic Japanese fine dining
  • SaúdeNeighborhoodneighborhood in the city's south
  • Kan SukeRestaurant
  • KazuoPark
  • KuroRestaurant
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Atlas ObscuraAug 7

Grave of Ayrton Senna in Paraíso do Morumbi, Brazil

Ayrton Senna was a three-time F1 world champion and a national hero in Brazil. Yet, his grave completely rejects the grand monuments typical for a global icons. instead there is a simple plaque that reads in Portuguese: Nada pode me separar do amor de Deus (“Nothing can separate me from the love of God”) For a man who lived his life at 200 mph under the roaring engines of Formula One, his final…

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Lonely PlanetJul 24

The 9 best Formula 1 circuits in the world

Check out these stalwarts of the Formula 1 circuit for the best race experiences.

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  • InterlagosPlaceDynamic and spirited race track outside São Paulo.
  • Elsewhere
  • Circuit de MonacoPlaceMonte Carlo, MonacoPrestigious street circuit winding through Monte Carlo.
  • Albert ParkSightMelbourne, AustraliaCircuit surrounding Albert Park Lake in Melbourne.
  • Suzuka CircuitPlaceSuzuka, JapanDesigned in 1962 as a Honda test track, unique figure-8 shape.
  • Marina Bay Street CircuitPlaceSingaporeFirst night race in F1 history, street circuit in Asia.
  • Baku City CircuitPlaceBaku, Azerbaijan6km street course through Baku's medieval center and Caspian Sea shore.
  • Red Bull RingPlaceSpielburg, AustriaTrack nestled amid the Styrian alps outside Spielburg.
  • Silverstone CircuitHotelSilverstone, United KingdomOriginal Formula 1 track, hosted British Grand Prix since 1987.
  • Circuit of the AmericasPlaceAustin, United StatesModern track outside Austin, built specifically for F1.
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MonocleSep 1, 2016

Discerning stop-offs

Looking for a sunny bolthole or taking time out in a major city? Our selection of the finest new openings will see you dine, shop and keep fit in style.

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  • Guest UrbanHotelSuites in a renovated townhouse with a 1960s feel.
  • Elsewhere
  • WM Mulherin’s Sons PhiladelphiaRestaurantPhiladelphia, United StatesFour guestrooms open in October, one with a claw-foot bathtub.
  • Grand CaféRestaurantHong KongOffers global inspiration with floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
  • Santo Mercurio Country HouseHotelCilento, ItalyThree rooms look out over the harbour and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
  • NeutralworksPlaceTokyo, JapanStudio, fitness shop, and café where sport and science intersect.
  • CapofaroHotelSalina, ItalyResort surrounded by Malvasia vines, owned by vintners.
  • Nest GenevaHotelGeneva, SwitzerlandOffers 13 apartments with Boffi kitchens and design classics.
  • CallPlaceTokyo, JapanCafé and shop selling clothes, homeware, and textiles.
  • Villa della PergolaHotelAlassio, Italy12 suites across three villas in an English-style garden.
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