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Shibuya and Mount Fuji seen from Roppongi Hills Plan & Essentials

Tokyo Itinerary for 7 Days: A Week in Tokyo with Two Day Trips

A week in Tokyo: the classic sights, Mt. Fuji or Hakone, Nikko or Kamakura, and neighborhoods most visitors miss.
Tokyo Tower at night (1) Plan & Essentials

Tokyo Itinerary for 5 Days: Classic Sights, a Day Trip and a Free Day

A 5-day Tokyo itinerary: our 3-day plan, a day trip to Hakone or Kamakura, and a day for art, anime or local neighborhoods.
Meiji Shrine Minami-tamagaki-torii Plan & Essentials

Tokyo Itinerary for 2 Days: East and West Tokyo

Two days in Tokyo: Asakusa, Skytree, Ueno and Akihabara on day one, Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku on day two.
Shibuya scramble crossing during Halloween 2023, actually less crowded than usual, high police presence 2 Plan & Essentials

Tokyo in 1 Day: The Best One-Day Itinerary

One day in Tokyo: Asakusa in the morning, Meiji Jingu and Harajuku at midday, Shibuya at sunset and Shinjuku at night.
Worm's-eye view of Tokyo Skytree with vertical symmetry impression, a sunny day, in Japan Plan & Essentials

Best Things to Do in Tokyo: 49 Ideas for Every Kind of Trip

The best things to do in Tokyo, from Senso-ji and Shibuya to teamLab, ramen and day trips, with what to book ahead.
10 Yen (Japan) Plan & Essentials

Tokyo Travel Budget: How Much Does a Trip to Tokyo Cost?

What a Tokyo trip costs: daily budgets for budget, mid-range and luxury travelers, prices we checked, the accommodation tax and ways to save.
Red panda at Ueno Zoo Plan & Essentials

Tokyo with Kids: Trains, Baby Care and Places Children Love

Visiting Tokyo with children: train fares for kids, strollers, baby rooms, family-friendly places, eating out and safety tips.
North Observatory at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Plan & Essentials

Free Things to Do in Tokyo and Easy Ways to Save Money

Free things to do in Tokyo: free observation decks, temples, shrines and gardens, Ginza's weekend pedestrian zone, the Toyosu tuna auction, with official hours and closed days, plus easy ways to save money.
Happy time. - Flickr - skyseeker Plan & Essentials

Tokyo Weather by Month and the Best Time to Visit

Tokyo weather month by month from official averages: temperatures, rain, the rainy season and typhoons, busy holidays, what to pack and the best time to visit.
A tsunami evacuation route sign in Japan Plan & Essentials

Earthquake Safety in Tokyo: What to Do Before, During and After

Earthquake safety in Tokyo: the Safety tips alert app, what to do when it shakes, tsunami advice and help in English.