Tokyo combines futuristic skyscrapers and traditional temples like no other city
The first time you step out of a Tokyo station, the noise is a strange mix of everything: soft voices, the beeps of pedestrian crossings, subway melodies, and announcements you don't understand but that nonetheless captivate you. You wonder: “"Where do I start? What can I see in Tokyo without dying in the attempt?"” This guide is designed precisely for that moment. So that you have a clear understanding. Which neighborhoods you absolutely must visit, which temples you can't miss, where to go to see the skyline, where to let your inner geek out and how to organize it
Start here: the essential guides to Tokyo
Quick map: What to see in Tokyo by area
Tokyo isn't just one city; it's many cities within one. The easiest way to plan your trip is by neighborhoods and districts. Here are our guides to help you choose which Tokyo you want to experience each day.
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Plan your trip to Tokyo
Plan your trip to Tokyo
Before traveling to Tokyo
How to get to Tokyo
How to Get Around Tokyo
Where to stay in Tokyo
Experiences that make your trip to Tokyo unforgettable
Experiences that make your trip to Tokyo unforgettable
There are things you can see on your own and others that benefit greatly from an organized experience: a local guide, pre-booked tickets, zero language barriers… Here are our favorite experiences in Tokyo and the surrounding area.
Viewpoints, theme parks and activities
SKYTREE
TOKYO TOWER
SHIBUYA SKY
Roppongi Hills Observatory
TOKYO DISNEY RESORT
Warner Bros tour
Sanrio Puroland
PARK GHIBLI
Unko museum
teamlab planets
Joypolis
teamlab borderless
Tokyo Chiikawa
Small Worlds
Kimono rental
Art Aquarium Museum
Day trips from Tokyo
Suggested itineraries
MOST POPULAR SITES
free tours in Tokyo
OTHER popular places to visit in Japan
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