ContentsPlan Your Trip 4Welcome to Tokyo ..............4

Top Sights ............................6

Eating .................................10

Drinking & Nightlife ..........14

Shopping ............................16

Parks & Gardens ..............................18

Architecture ..................... 20

Pop Culture ........................21

Museums & Galleries ...... 22

Temples & Shrines ........... 23

For Kids ............................. 24

LGBT+ ................................ 25

Four Perfect Days ............ 26

Need to Know ................... 28

Neighbourhood Map ....... 30

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ExploreTokyo 33Marunouchi & Nihombashi ...................... 35

Ginza & Tsukiji .................. 49

Roppongi, Akasaka & Around ............................67

Ebisu, Meguro & Around ........................... 79

Shibuya ............................. 89

Harajuku & Aoyama ....... 103

Shinjuku ........................... 117

Kagurazaka, Kōrakuen& Around .......................... 131

Ueno & Yanesen ............. 143

Asakusa, Ryōgoku & Sumida River ...................157

Worth a TripGhibli Museum, Mitaka ..............................128

Walking ToursKiyosumi-Shirakawa & Fukagawa .....................172

SurvivalGuide 175Before You Go .................176

Arriving in Tokyo ............. 177

Getting Around ...............178

Essential Information ......179

Language ........................ 184

Index .................................187

Special FeaturesImperial Palace & Kōkyo-gaien Plaza ........... 36

Tsukiji Market ................... 50

Kabukiza ........................... 52

teamLab Borderless ........ 64

Roppongi Hills .................. 68

Meiji-jingū ....................... 104

Golden Gai ....................... 118

Tokyo National Museum .......... 144

Rikugi-en ......................... 154

Sensō-ji ............................158

Sumo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan ....................... 160

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A fusion of past and future, Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything new. More than any one sight, it’s the city itself that enchants visitors. Stretching as far as the eye can see, yet surprisingly easy to navigate, Tokyo presents the best of Japanese experiences, including superlative culinary and arts scenes.

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Welcome to Tokyo

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Sensō-ji Tokyo’s oldest temple complex. p158

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Tsukiji Market Tokyo’s top culinary destination. p50

Meiji-jingū Tokyo’s signature Shintō shrine. p104

Imperial Palace & Kōkyo-gaien Explore Tokyo’s historical imperial heart. p36

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Kabukiza See Japan’s top performing art. p52

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