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.
How long
4–5 days
Getting there
About 7 hours' flight from KL to Haneda or Narita.
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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.
  2. RamenEvery style, from shoyu to tonkotsu, in every neighbourhood.
  3. Konbini breakfastsOnigiri, sandwiches and coffee from the convenience stores.
  4. YakitoriGrilled skewers in the tiny lanes of Omoide Yokocho.

Things to do

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

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.