The places I send friends to, pinned by neighbourhood. Tap a pin or a name for the details, and open anything in Google Maps for directions.
Neighbourhoods
Pick a neighbourhood, spend the day there
Tokyo works best one area at a time. Each of these is a half day to a full day on foot, with the train doing the rest.
Tokyo · 東京
Tokyo, the way I’d show a friend
Tell me how long you have and what you like. You get a day-by-day plan built from the places I send my friends to, with hidden gems mixed in.
Day trips
Leave the city for a day
Plotted by direction from Tokyo Station and by travel time. Tap one to read more, then add it to your plan.
Where to stay
Pick a base near a JR Yamanote station
Every area below is on or near the Yamanote loop, so most of the city is 30 minutes away. Choose by the kind of evenings you want and where your day trips leave from.
Practical tips
What I wish someone had told me
Rules and prices change, so double-check anything important (visas, tax-free shopping, rail passes) on official sites before you go.
Opening times change. Check Google Maps before you go, especially for small bars and cafés. · Guide version 27 Sep 2026, 22:20