Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo

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🌸 Best TimeMarch–May (cherry blossom), Sep–Nov (autumn)
💰 Budget$90–160/day
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
💴 CurrencyJPY
🛂 VisaVisa-free for most Western countries (90 days)

About Tokyo

A city of infinite layers — neon-lit skyscrapers beside ancient shrines, Michelin-starred ramen shops, silent forests inside megalopolis. Tokyo is endlessly fascinating, remarkably safe, and surprisingly easy to navigate for first-time visitors.

Where to Stay in Tokyo

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Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

Mid-Range

Shinjuku

4.4$95–140/night

Design-forward boutique hotel a 5-min walk from Shinjuku Station.

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Top Things to Do in Tokyo

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Tokyo Suica/Pasmo IC Card

Tokyo Suica/Pasmo IC Card

Whole tripfrom $15 (deposit)

Rechargeable IC card for all trains, subways, and buses — plus convenience store payments.

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Tsukiji Outer Market Food Tour

Tsukiji Outer Market Food Tour

3 hoursfrom $55

Morning tour sampling the world's freshest sushi, tamagoyaki, and street snacks.

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teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum

teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum

2–3 hoursfrom $32

Immersive, boundary-dissolving digital art installation — Tokyo's most Instagrammable experience.

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3-Day Tokyo Itinerary

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Day 1: Shinjuku & Shibuya

09:00

Meiji Shrine — peaceful forest walk

attraction
11:30

Harajuku Takeshita Street — quirky fashion & crepes

shopping
14:00

Shibuya Crossing & Sky observatory

attraction
19:00

Shinjuku Golden Gai — tiny bar-hopping district

nightlife
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Day 2: Asakusa & Tokyo Skytree

08:00

Tsukiji Outer Market breakfast

food
10:00

Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa

attraction
13:00

Tokyo Skytree — views over the whole city

attraction
17:00

Akihabara — electronics, anime, and arcades

shopping
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Day 3: Ginza, Teamlab & Tokyo Tower

10:00

teamLab Borderless digital art

attraction
13:00

Lunch at Ginza food halls (Isetan basement)

food
16:00

Tokyo Tower at sunset

attraction
19:00

Roppongi Hills dinner & nightlife

nightlife

Practical Info

Getting There

Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) airports. Narita Express to Shinjuku ~90 min; Haneda monorail to Hamamatsucho ~25 min.

Getting Around

Tokyo Metro and JR lines cover everything. Get a Suica card for seamless tap-and-go on all transit.

Monthly Weather

10°2°
Jan
11°3°
Feb
15°7°
Mar
20°12°
Apr
24°17°
May
27°21°
Jun
31°25°
Jul
32°26°
Aug
28°22°
Sep
22°15°
Oct
17°9°
Nov
12°4°
Dec
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