🗾 Destination guide
Tokyo
Tokyo is easiest one district per day on the train with a Suica card. Book teamLab and Shibuya Sky ahead. These plans are estimates we wrote, each crediting the post that suggested the days.
Best time to visit
When to go, written in our own words. Highlighted months are the ones we would book first.
| Month | What we would expect |
|---|---|
| Jan | Cold and clear; Fuji views. |
| Feb | Cold; plum blossoms. |
| Mar | Cherry blossoms start late in the month. |
| Apr | A month we would book. Cherry blossoms. |
| May | Mild; Golden Week crowds early in the month. |
| Jun | Rainy season. |
| Jul | Hot and humid. |
| Aug | Hottest; festivals. |
| Sep | Hot; typhoon risk. |
| Oct | Comfortable again. |
| Nov | A month we would book. Autumn leaves. |
| Dec | Illuminations; cold. |
Typical budget
Per person per day, computed from 2 public TopVacay trips in Tokyo. Planning ranges from those itineraries, not a live quote.
Where to stay
Big rail hub and night alleys.
The crossing and easy west-side trips.
Old Tokyo around Senso-ji.
Top activities
Ranked by how many public trips here include them. Lodging, flights, and transfers are left out of the count.
- Tokyo Skytreeon 2 trips
- Akihabaraon 1 trip
- Free view, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildingon 1 trip
- Ginzaon 1 trip
- Ginza eveningon 1 trip
- Harajuku Takeshita Streeton 1 trip
- Kappabashi kitchen streeton 1 trip
- Meiji Jingu and Harajukuon 1 trip
Top trips
- Four Tokyo days, one district at a time4 days · @topvacay
- Tokyo old and new: Asakusa, Harajuku, Tsukiji, and teamLab4 days · @topvacay
Questions people ask
Do I need cash?
Cards work almost everywhere now, but carry some yen for small shops and shrines.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are estimates we stored and label as estimates.
How do you credit the blogs?
Each trip says Inspired by, names the blog, and links the original post.