Japan
SampleTokyo
Tokyo is a city of villages, each with its own rhythm: temple quiet in Asakusa, neon in Shinjuku, and some of the best eating on earth in between.
Why go
Sample copy. Tokyo rewards wanderers. Give it at least three days and let the neighbourhoods reveal themselves one at a time.
Neighbourhoods
Sample copy. Asakusa for old Tokyo and Senso-ji. Ginza for galleries and department stores. Shinjuku for skyscrapers and lantern-lit alleys. Kiyosumi for coffee and calm.
Top experiences
Sample copy. Early morning at the fish market, a sumo morning practice, teamLab after dark, and the view from the Metropolitan Government Building, which is free.
Where to eat
Sample copy. Lunch is the bargain: set menus at serious restaurants cost a fraction of dinner. Department store food halls are a destination in themselves.
Where to stay
Sample copy. Stay near a Yamanote line station. Our reviewed hotels for Tokyo are listed on the Japan page.
Day trips
Sample copy. Nikko for shrines in the cedar forest, Hakone for onsen and views of Fuji, Kamakura for the great Buddha and the beach.
Questions
How many days should I spend in Tokyo?
Sample answer. Three full days is a good minimum; five lets you add a day trip to Nikko or Hakone.
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