Japan

Tokyo

Neighbourhood hopping and food.

Best for
Neighbourhood hopping and food
When to go
March to May, or October to November
Suggested pace
Five days, easily more

About Tokyo

Tokyo is a set of city centres rather than one, and each has its own hours and mood. Pick a base near a Yamanote line stop, and treat the neighbourhoods as separate days instead of trying to link them.

Guides to Tokyo

A bowl of tonkotsu ramen with seaweed, pork and spring onions in Tokyo

Eating in Tokyo

Tokyo is a city of specialists. Eat ramen where the queue is, graze through a market morning, browse a department store basement and finish in a tiny bar that seats six.

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Eine Schüssel Tonkotsu-Ramen mit Seetang, Schweinefleisch und Frühlingszwiebeln in Tokio

Essen in Tokio

Tokio ist eine Stadt der Spezialisten. Iss Ramen dort, wo die Schlange ist, schlendere durch einen Marktvormittag, stöbere in einem Kaufhaus-Untergeschoss und schließ den Abend in einer winzigen Bar mit sechs Plätzen ab.

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Things to do in Tokyo

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Kyoto

Kyoto's temple approaches and quiet gardens are best explored early, before the coach tours reach them.

Temples, gardens, and early mornings