JP · Tokyo · 35.68°N 139.69°E

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Konbini breakfasts, train-hopping, and neighbourhoods that feel like different cities.

Best time
Late March to early April for cherry blossoms; October and November for autumn colour and mild weather.
Getting there
About 7 hours' flight from KL to Haneda or Narita.
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≈ 5,321 km from KL, as the crow flies
View of Shinjuku skyscrapers and Mount Fuji as seen from the Bunkyo Civic Center in Tokyo

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A city of distinct neighbourhoods linked by an excellent train network: Shibuya's crossings, Asakusa's temples, Shinjuku's tiny bars and endless food.

Makan

  1. Tsukiji Outer MarketSushi, tamagoyaki and seafood snacks in the morning.Map ↗
  2. RamenEvery style, from shoyu to tonkotsu, in every neighbourhood.Map ↗
  3. Konbini breakfastsOnigiri, sandwiches and coffee from the convenience stores.Map ↗
  4. YakitoriGrilled skewers in the tiny lanes of Omoide Yokocho.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Senso-jiTokyo's oldest temple, in Asakusa.Map ↗
  2. Shibuya CrossingThe famous scramble, best seen from above.Map ↗
  3. Meiji ShrineA quiet forest shrine next to busy Harajuku.Map ↗
  4. teamLab PlanetsImmersive digital art you walk through barefoot.Map ↗
  5. Kamakura or NikkoDay trips to temples and shrines outside the city.Map ↗

Where to stay

Near a station on the JR Yamanote Line, such as Shinjuku, Shibuya or Ueno.

Good to know

  • Get an IC card (Suica or Pasmo) for trains and convenience stores.
  • Trains stop around midnight. Plan your last ride home.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.