Tokyo
Currency
JPY
Language
Japanese
Timezone
Tokyo
Continent
Asia
Discover Tokyo
Tokyo has no centre. It is a constellation of district-cities — Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Ueno — joined by a rail network of disconcerting precision. Sensō-ji temple, founded in the 7th century, and the Skytree, finished in 2012, are fifteen minutes apart and sum the place up fairly well.
When to go
March to April for the cherry blossom, October to November for maples and very clear skies. Avoid July and August: hot, humid, and the start of typhoon season. Golden Week in early May empties the offices and fills everything else.
Getting around
A rechargeable Suica or Pasmo card opens the metro, JR and buses without thinking about it. Interchanges in the big stations are long: allow ten minutes of walking at Shinjuku, the busiest station in the world.
Where to eat
Ichiran industrialised ramen into single booths, which is more pleasant than it sounds when travelling alone. Kanda Yabu Soba has served buckwheat noodles since 1880. Sukiyabashi Jiro belongs to another category, and another budget.
Good to know
Many museums close on Mondays. Cash still matters: smaller places do not take cards. Around twenty halal addresses are listed, which is few for a city this size — plan ahead if that matters to you.
Cheap Flights to Tokyo
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Top Activities in Tokyo
landmarkTokyo Skytree
from €24
landmarkTokyo Tower
from €23
museumTokyo National Museum
from €23
landmarkOdaiba
from €18
landmarkImperial Palace
from €18
landmarkSensō-ji
Free
parkUeno Zoological Gardens
Free
museumThe National Museum of Western Art
from €20
landmarkMeiji Jingu Main Shrine
Free
landmarkEdo Castle
from €17
landmarkTenshudai (Donjon)
from €17
museumNational Art Center Tokyo
Free
landmarkTokyo Camii
from €14
activityUeno Zoological Gardens
from €4
landmarkResidence of General Nogi
from €15
museumNational Museum of Nature and Science
from €17
landmarkSt. Mary's Cathedral
from €14
landmarkYoshiwara Red Light District
from €14
parkShinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Free
museumNational Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
from €17
parkHama-rikyū Gardens
Free
landmarkRikugi Garden
from €2
museumTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
from €16
landmarkAkasaka Palace
from €14
Restaurants in Tokyo
Ichiran
Sukiyabashi Jiro
Kirby Cafe
名曲喫茶ライオン
Kanda Yabu Soba
Ryogoku Terrace
Kanda Matsuya
@home cafe
Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai
Taimeiken
Yakiniku Gyugujo
Sansada
Namiki Yabusoba
カフェ香咲
Hantei
キッチンオトボケ
