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Tokyo

The most exciting city on earth — 23 wards, endless food, spotless trains.

Plan this trip
Best time
Late March–April (cherry blossoms) and October–November.
Stay
6 nights
From US
11h from LAX/SFO, 14h from NYC
Lang / Cur
Japanese (Google Translate covers most needs) · Japanese Yen (JPY)

Tokyo scales from tiny 6-seat yakitori bars in Golden Gai to skyscraper light shows in Shinjuku. Public transit is world-class; the food is unmatched at every price point.

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Highlights

  • 01Tsukiji outer market breakfast, then a walk to Hamarikyu Gardens
  • 02Shibuya Crossing + Miyashita Park + a Sky observation deck
  • 03Meiji Shrine early morning, then Harajuku and Omotesandō
  • 04Sushi omakase in Ginza and ramen in Nakano
  • 05Day trip to Kamakura or Nikko
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Where to stay

ShibuyaShinjukuGinzaAsakusaShimokitazawaYanaka
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6-day itinerary

  1. 01West side

    Shibuya + Harajuku + Meiji Shrine, dinner in Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho.

  2. 02Old Tokyo

    Asakusa Sensō-ji, Tokyo Skytree, sushi lunch.

  3. 03Markets + gardens

    Tsukiji breakfast, Hamarikyu, teamLab Planets.

  4. 04Ginza + Ueno

    Ginza shopping, Ueno Park museums, izakaya in Yūrakuchō.

  5. 05Day trip

    Kamakura Great Buddha and Enoshima, or Nikko shrines.

  6. 06Neighborhood day

    Shimokitazawa vintage + Nakameguro café walk.

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Local intelligence

  • 01Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card at the airport — works on all trains, buses, konbini.
  • 02Reserve popular sushi and ramen shops via Tabelog or your hotel concierge.
  • 03Cash still matters at small shops; 7-Eleven ATMs accept US cards.
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