Tokyo City Tour

Tokyo's smaller regions offer many intriguing attractions that visitors can reach by rail or metro. We have put together our ideal schedule to help you scratch the surface of this interesting city, but what you see and do will mostly depend on your particular interests.

One of Tokyo's biggest attractions, the Meiji Jingu temple in Harajuku, is a peaceful haven first thing in the morning. Afterward, continue south via Harajuku's retail district to Shibuya for coffee and people-watching at the Hachiko crossing.

Traveling into the heart of Tokyo, you'll reach the Imperial Palace Plaza, the stunning outdoor garden of the Tokyo Tower, and the home of the Empress Dowager. Asakusa Kannon Temple, Akihabara, and Ginza, Tokyo's illustrious retail and entertainment area, may all be found to the north.

Children and adults alike may have a great time at the Ghibli Anime Museum or the Sony Centre near Tokyo Station, which needs reservations.

Visitors can find many intriguing attractions at the Tokyo National Museum and the smaller Shitamachi Museum in Ueno. They can always take the Rainbow Bridge to Odaiba if they want something livelier.

Whether looking for cheap and cheerful yakitori or fine Michelin-starred gourmet restaurants, you'll find it all in Roppongi Hills, Ginza, and Tokyo Midtown once the sun goes down.