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Tokyo Trip Guide
The Complete Tokyo Travel Guide.
Tokyo Trip Guide is your complete Tokyo travel guide; hotels, food, neighborhoods, itineraries, day trips, and local tips to help you plan the perfect Tokyo trip.
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Top Things To Do
Sangūbashi Park
Small neighborhood park in Yoyogi, Shibuya, known for its appearance in the anime "5 Centimeters per Second" and serving as a local green space near Yoyogi Park.
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Oshinari Park
Small riverside park along the Kitajuken River in Sumida, offering cherry blossoms, Tokyo Skytree views, and a peaceful canal-side walking path near the tower.
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Shiba Park
Historic public park established in 1873, surrounding Zojoji Temple with expansive lawns, Tokyo Tower views, and the scenic Momiji Valley for autumn foliage.
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Tokyo Dome City
Major entertainment complex centered around Tokyo Dome stadium, featuring an amusement park, spa, shopping, dining, and hosting baseball games and concerts.
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Miyashita Park
Miyashita Park is a multi-level urban park in central Shibuya. It combines shopping, dining, sports facilities, and green spaces in one complex.
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Momiji Waterfall
Small landscaped waterfall and maple-filled ravine in Shiba Park, offering a quiet nature escape with Tokyo Tower rising in the background.
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Meguro River
Scenic urban river corridor famous for its 3.8 km cherry blossom tunnel, trendy Nakameguro cafes, and relaxed waterside walks in south-central Tokyo.
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Takeshita Street
Takeshita Street in Harajuku: short but iconic 350–400 meter pedestrian shopping street in Harajuku packed with youth fashion boutiques, crepe stands, character goods, and people-watching opportunities.
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東京グルメ — Tokyo Gourmet
What & Where to Eat
Tempura Kondo
Tempura Kondo: Master Fumio Kondo's Elevated Tempura Experience in Ginza - Perched on the ninth…
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maidreamin Akihabara Honten
maidreamin Akihabara Honten: Tokyo's Ultimate Maid Café Experience - Step into the whimsical world of…
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Sushi Saito
Sushi Saito Roppongi: A Michelin-Worthy Sushi Experience in Tokyo's Ark Hills - When a sushi…
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Ichiran Shibuya
Ichiran Shibuya: Tokyo's 24-Hour Ramen Sanctuary for Solo Slurpers - Late-night cravings don't keep office…
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GYOPAO Gyoza Roppongi
GYOPAO Gyoza Roppongi: Tokyo's #1 Dumpling Destination You Can't Miss - Imagine stepping into a…
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Sushizanmai Tsukijiekimae-Ten
Sushizanmai Tsukijiekimae-Ten: Tokyo's Top-Rated 24-Hour Sushi Experience Near Tsukiji Market - When jet lag strikes…
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Sleep Well
Where to Stay
Odaiba
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba
2-6-1 Daiba, Tokyo 135-8701, Japan
$138 / night from
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Outskirts
Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu
1-14-1 Tamagawa Setagaya Ku, Tokyo 158-0094, Japan
$103 / night from
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Ginza
Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo
1-2-6 Shimbashi, Minato, Tokyo 105-8621, Japan
$177 / night from
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Nihonbashi
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station
2-1-3 Kyobashi, Chuho-ku, Tokyo 104-0031, Japan
$208 / night from
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Ginza
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel
6-14-10 Ginza, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
$281 / night from
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Meguro
Claska
1-3-18 Chuo-Cho Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0001, Japan
¥8,000 / night from
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Plans That Work
Tokyo Itineraries
Central Tokyo
Full-Day in Tokyo: Perfect for Couples on a Luxury Budget
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Central Tokyo
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Asakusa
5-Day Tokyo Luxury Kid-Friendly Itinerary
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Asakusa
14-Day Tokyo Luxury Itinerary for Seniors
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Central Tokyo
3-Day Tokyo Luxury Itinerary for Solo Travelers
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Central Tokyo
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Before You Go
Trip Planning Essentials
Getting Around
- Get a Welcome Suica or Pasmo Passport on day one — it works on every train, subway and bus
- The Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) only covers Metro + Toei lines, not JR
- Trains stop around midnight — plan your last ride or budget for a taxi
Money & Costs
- Japan is still surprisingly cash-friendly — 7-Eleven ATMs accept foreign cards
- Budget ¥8,000–12,000 per day excluding hotels for a comfortable mid-range trip
- No tipping, ever — not in restaurants, taxis or hotels
Connectivity
- An eSIM is the cheapest way online — install it before you fly
- Pocket WiFi beats eSIM for groups and laptop work
- Free WiFi is patchy outside stations and konbini — don't rely on it
Etiquette
- Stand left on Tokyo escalators (the opposite of Osaka)
- Eating while walking is frowned on — eat where you buy
- Keep phone calls off the trains; set your phone to silent "manner mode"
Airports & Arrival
- Haneda is ~30 minutes from the city, Narita 60–90 — check which one your flight uses before booking a hotel
- The Skyliner (Narita → Ueno) and Tokyo Monorail (Haneda) beat taxis on both price and time
- Book airport transfers online to skip the ticket-counter queues
Seasons & Packing
- Late March–April (sakura) and November (foliage) are peak — book hotels months ahead
- June is rainy season and August is brutally humid — plan indoor backup days
- Pack slip-on shoes — they come off at temples, ryokan and some restaurants
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