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Japan · Kanto
Tokyo, Every Neighborhood a Different City
A thousand-year-old temple sits a train ride from the neon towers of Shibuya. Tokyo moves between eras without slowing down, and it rewards travelers who wander off the main avenue.
4.9 (6.4k travelers)·Best for: food, culture, nightlife
Best Time to Visit
Mar – Apr
Flight Time
Direct (13h 50m)
Currency
Yen (¥)
Language
Japanese
Overview
Tokyo rewards a loose plan more than a tight one. Asakusa's incense and Shinjuku's neon are twenty minutes apart by train.
The best meal of the trip is as likely to happen at a ten-seat counter as at a reservation you booked months out. Four days covers the essentials; a week leaves room for a day trip to Kamakura or Nikko.
Things to Do
Curated moments that make Tokyo unforgettable
From £22
Senso-ji Temple & Asakusa Market
Tokyo's oldest temple and the lantern-lit streets around it
From £18
Tokyo Tower Observatory at Dusk
City lights switching on from 250 meters up
From £70
Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Crawl
Six alleyway bars, each seating a handful of people
From £55
Tsukiji Outer Market Food Walk
Tamagoyaki, uni, and knife shops before the morning rush ends
Handpicked Stays
Hotels our travel experts vouch for
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Travel Guide
What our travel experts want you to know before you go
01
Carry Cash for Small Shops
Cards work at most hotels and chains, but tiny izakayas and market stalls often want yen in hand.
02
Trains Stop Around Midnight
The subway shuts down late and doesn't restart until 5am. Plan the last ride or budget for a taxi.
03
Reserve the Big-Name Restaurants Early
Sushi counters with single-digit seating book out weeks ahead, especially in Ginza.
04
When to Go
Late March to April brings cherry blossoms; November brings equally striking autumn color with thinner crowds.