Areas

Neighborhood guides to Tokyo: what each area is like, how to get there, and how long to spend. Every guide says whether it is based on our own visit or on research.

The Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena in Tokyo, a large building with a green tiled roof

Ryogoku Kokugikan: Sumo Tournament Dates, Tickets and the Sumo Museum

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo’s sumo arena: 2027 tournament dates, how to buy tickets in English, the free Sumo Museum, tips for the day and access.

The red lit-up Kabukicho Ichibangai gate at night, with neon signs along the street behind it

Kabukicho: Godzilla Head, Night Walks and Avoiding Touts

Kabukicho in Shinjuku: the Godzilla Head and Shinjuku Toho Building, how to enjoy the area at night, how to avoid bar touts, and how to get there.

The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, a tall building of stacked wooden-slatted floors on a street corner in Asakusa

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: Free View, Hours and Services

The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: free 8th-floor terrace with views of Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree, hours, English help and how to get there.

The MIYASHITA PARK building in Shibuya, with the rooftop park under a curved frame

MIYASHITA PARK: Rooftop Park, Shibuya Yokocho and Hours

MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya: rooftop park hours, Shibuya Yokocho regional food stalls, shop and restaurant hours, and how to get there from Shibuya Station.

Hachiko square

Hachiko Statue: Where to Find It, the True Story and Meeting Tips

The Hachiko statue at Shibuya Station: where to find it, which exit to use, the true story of the loyal Akita dog and tips for meeting friends there.

The red Kaminarimon gate with its large lantern seen across a pedestrian crossing in Asakusa

Tokyo Neighborhoods: 23 Areas Compared, and Which to Visit (2026)

Tokyo neighborhoods compared: 23 areas from Asakusa and Shibuya to Yanaka and Shimokitazawa, grouped by what they are best for, with time needed.

A white sand beach and turquoise bay on Chichijima seen from a hilltop

Tokyo’s Islands: 11 Izu and Ogasawara Islands Compared (2026)

Tokyo's islands compared: Oshima, Niijima, Mikurajima, Hachijojima, Chichijima and more, with ferries, flights, time needed and seasons.

Shibuya Crossing seen from above at Shibuya Scramble Square

Shibuya Crossing: How to See Tokyo’s Famous Scramble

Shibuya Crossing guide: where it is, the best places to see it from above (QFRONT Starbucks, the station, SHIBUYA SKY), Hachiko, and the street drinking ban.

Oki Port on Hahajima, seen from a hillside

Hahajima Island Guide: Whales, Coral and Sunsets

A guide to Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands: snorkeling, whale watching, Mt. Chibusayama and the ferry from Chichijima.

A bay on Chichijima seen from the Nakayama Pass

Chichijima Island Guide: Tokyo’s Tropical Ogasawara Islands

A guide to Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands: beaches, sea turtles, a sunken wartime ship, Minamijima and the 24-hour ferry.

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