Tokyo
Thirteen cities pretending to be one. Change trains and the whole register changes with it.
Tokyo in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Tokyo
Where to stay in Tokyo
Tokyo in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Tokyo
Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
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Sensō-ji , is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
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Shibuya Scramble Crossing , commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located near Shibuya Station in Shibuya, a major commercial and entertainment district in Tokyo. It has been described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, with as many as 3,000 people crossing during a single green light cycle.
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teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com is an art museum that utilizes digital technology and was established by teamLab and DMM.com. It is located in 6-chome, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 May 2026
Tokyo Skytree , a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa.
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Tsukiji Market is a former seafood market and major tourist attraction in Tokyo. Located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo between the Sumida River and the upmarket Ginza shopping district, the area contains retail markets, restaurants, and associated restaurant supply stores. Before 2018, it was the largest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Jul 2026
Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Akonnchiroll · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sensō-ji , is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 21 Aug 2026
Akonnchiroll · CC0
Shibuya Scramble Crossing , commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located near Shibuya Station in Shibuya, a major commercial and entertainment district in Tokyo. It has been described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, with as many as 3,000 people crossing during a single green light cycle.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
David Kernan · CC BY 4.0
teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com is an art museum that utilizes digital technology and was established by teamLab and DMM.com. It is located in 6-chome, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 May 2026
Tokyo Skytree , a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Aug 2026
Kakidai · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tsukiji Market is a former seafood market and major tourist attraction in Tokyo. Located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo between the Sumida River and the upmarket Ginza shopping district, the area contains retail markets, restaurants, and associated restaurant supply stores. Before 2018, it was the largest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Jul 2026
Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the airport
When to go to Tokyo: Mar or Apr or Oct or Nov
The heat breaks and the gardens turn — the best light of the year.
Guides about Tokyo
The rail pass is wrong for Tokyo, the subway pass misses the Yamanote, and the Suica is only sold in two places. What to fix before anything else.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Four days is the floor, five is the answer and seven is generous. What each additional day actually buys, and why the geography decides it rather than the list.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Tokyo has more starred restaurants than any city on earth and that is not where to eat. The lunch rule, the department store basement, and how to book.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Tokyo wins on almost everything and Osaka wins the one round that decides a lot of trips. Six rounds with a winner each, and why you can have both.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026