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Paper lanterns and small restaurant fronts glow along a narrow side street at dusk.

Tokyo

Neon districts and quiet shrines, old neighborhoods and new towers, food at every price, and trains that reach all of it.

Approved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026
Lanterns light a narrow street of small restaurants.

Itineraries

A wide gravel path leads through tall trees toward a Shinto shrine gate.
A quiet approach to a shrine through tall trees.
Tokyo in 3 daysAsakusa, Ueno, Skytree, Meiji Jingu, Shimokitazawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Tsukiji, teamLab3 days, JapanBalanced pace
A wide gravel path leads through tall trees toward a Shinto shrine gate.
A quiet approach to a shrine through tall trees.
Tokyo in 5 daysAsakusa, Ueno, Shibuya, Tsukiji, Hama-rikyu, Kamakura, Enoshima, Toyosu, Odaiba5 days, JapanBalanced pace

Where to stay

Shinjuku for trains and nightlife, Asakusa for a calmer old-town base, Ginza for central and upscale.

The areas: Shinjuku, Ginza and Tokyo Station, Shibuya, Asakusa and Ueno.

Where to stay in Tokyo: areas and adviceHotels in Tokyo

Places to see

All things to do in Japan
NeighborhoodAkihabaraThe electronics district, now packed with anime, manga and game shops.Entry: Free to visit
MarketAmeyokoA busy market street along the train tracks between Ueno and Okachimachi.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodAqua City OdaibaA waterfront shopping complex with restaurant floors overlooking Odaiba and Tokyo Bay.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureDaiba ParkA former coastal battery with stone walls, grassy paths and views toward Rainbow Bridge.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodDiverCity Tokyo PlazaAn Odaiba shopping complex with fashion stores, entertainment spaces and a food court.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodEbisu YokochoAn indoor alley of small food stalls and bars in Ebisu.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodEkibenya Matsuri, Tokyo StationA station shop selling ekiben, boxed meals made for train rides, from all over Japan.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureEnoshimaA small island joined to the coast by a bridge, with shrines, sea caves and views of Mount Fuji on clear days.Entry: Island free; Samuel Cocking Garden free by day
NeighborhoodGinzaTokyo's upscale shopping district of flagship stores and department stores.Entry: Free to visit
FoodGolden GaiNarrow lanes of tiny bars in Shinjuku, many with only a few seats.Entry: Pay as you go; many bars charge a seating fee
TempleGreat Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)A giant bronze Buddha that has sat in the open air for centuries.
NatureHama-rikyu GardensA landscaped garden beside Tokyo Bay, with a tidal pond and bridges between its islands.Entry: Last entry at 4:30 PM
TempleHase-dera, KamakuraA hillside temple with gardens and a view over the bay.
TempleHōkoku-ji, KamakuraA Zen temple with a grove of tall bamboo and a tea room looking onto it.
FoodHoppy StreetAn Asakusa lane of casual izakaya with tables out on the street.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureImperial Palace East GardensGardens and castle walls on the grounds of the old Edo Castle.Entry: Free to visit
FoodKomachi-dori, KamakuraKamakura's busy street of snack stalls and sweet shops between the station and the shrine.Entry: Pay as you go
ShrineMeiji JinguA Shinto shrine in a forest planted by hand, a few minutes from Harajuku Station.Entry: Free to visit
NatureOdaiba Seaside ParkA man-made beach and boardwalk on Tokyo Bay, facing the Rainbow Bridge.Entry: Free to visit
FoodOmoide YokochoNarrow alleys of tiny yakitori bars by the west exit of Shinjuku Station.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleSensō-jiTokyo's oldest temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointShibuya Crossing and Shibuya SkyThe world's busiest scramble crossing, and an open-air roof deck above it.Entry: Crossing free; Sky tickets cost more at the counter
NeighborhoodShimokitazawaA neighborhood of vintage clothing shops, record stores, small theaters and cafes.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodTakeshita StreetHarajuku's narrow street of youth fashion, crepes and candy shops.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumteamLab PlanetsImmersive digital art rooms you walk through barefoot, some in shallow water.Entry: Timed tickets, sold online only; prices vary
MuseumTokyo National MuseumJapan's oldest and largest museum, in Ueno Park: samurai armor, scrolls and ceramics.Entry: Special exhibitions cost extra
FoodTokyo Ramen StreetA row of well-known ramen shops below Tokyo Station, on the Yaesu side.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointTokyo SkytreeThe tallest tower in Japan, with decks high above the city.Entry: Prices vary; buying on site adds a fee
FoodToyosu Senkyaku BanraiA food and shopping complex beside Toyosu Market, with seafood restaurants and Edo-style streets.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketTsukiji Outer MarketSeafood breakfasts, tamagoyaki and knife shops around the old fish market.Entry: Pay as you go
ShrineTsurugaoka Hachimangū, KamakuraKamakura's main shrine, at the top of a long avenue from the station.Entry: Free to visit
FoodYurakucho Gado-shitaIzakaya and yakitori counters under the brick train arches by Yurakucho Station.Entry: Pay as you go