Welcome to Japan!
What to see and do in Tokyo.

ADACHI

KATSUSHIKA

EDOGAWA

KOTO

SUMIDA

CHUO

TAITO

ARAKAWA

KITA

ITABASHI

NERIMA

NA
KANO

BUNKYO

TOSHIMA

SHINJUKU

SUGINAMI

SETAGAYA

SHIBUYA

MEGU
RO

MINATO

SHINAGAWA

CHIYODA

OTA

TOKYO AREA by AREA GUIDE

CHUO

Chuo City

The Tsukiji Market - wander around the fish market to glimpse at the abundance of delicacies.Then shop at the wider market
Nakagin Capsule Tower - a representation of a very special moment in the post-war architecture. It celebrates the utopian ideas of interchangeability and flexibility; however, if you are not an architectural geek, it is just a very weird and cool building to take a look at
Hamarikyu Gardens - a large garden with a seawater pond and a traditional Japanese architecture, incuding the Tea House in the centre of it
Tea-ceremony with matcha green tea and traditional sweets are served daily in the Nakashima Tea House in Hamarikyu Gardens
Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple - one of Tokyo's jewels. Visiting a Buddhist Temple in Tokyo is a must, and this is one of the grandest and most beautiful ones!

Ginza district

Ginza Nissan Crossing Cafe - get your face printed on a coffee while enjoying a great view on Ginza from the terrace
Visit various galleries of Ginza - my personal favourites are Ginza Graphic Gallery and METoA
Chuo-dori - one of the best shopping streets of Tokyo, which is also quite great for window shopping or a simple walk
Ginza's showrooms - Shiseido The Store is my personal favourite
Dover Street Market Ginza
Ginza Six Shopping Mall
Suzuran Street - a small Ginza street with shops and restaurants
Morimae Ginza Bonsai shop

KOTO

Odaiba

Visiting the area is an entertainment in itself - Odaiba is a man made island (made from garbage)

Marvel at the Rainbow Bridge
Walk the promenade
Odaiba Statue of Liberty
Oedo Onsen Monogatari - an authentic Japanese SPA experience

MINATO

Nezu Museum has an impressive collection of various Asian art as well as a traditional Japanese garden
Omotesando - a broad, tree lined avenue sometimes referred to as Tokyo's Champs-Elysees
Walk the grounds of Zenkōji Temple
Tokyo Tower - the world's tallest, self-supported steel tower that offers amazing panoramic views (make sure to send a card from atop)

Roppongi

21_21 Design Sight - the building alone is worth a visit (Tadao Ando at his finest) and , of course, the variety of multi-media exhibitions that take place in this gallery
Roppongi Hills
Tokyo Midtown Design Hub
Art museums, little design galleries, shops, coffee houses and night life - an area worth coming to, wondering around the streets and finding your unique places (museum "musts" - National Art Center, Roppongi Hills' Mori Art Museum, Tokyo Midtown's Suntory Museum of Art)

SHINJUKU

Tokyo Metropolitan Government building - South and North Observatories offer free observation decks with good panoramic views of Tokyo and beyond
Shinjuku Omoide Yokochō - tiny street filled with bars and barbecue stands (make sure to try Ramen in one of the multiple places)
Kabukichō - "Sleepless Town" or the Red District of Tokyo (worth a hasty snoop around)
Robot Restaurant - a very "Tokyo experience", including robots (duh!?), ninjas, dragons and loud music
Shinjuku Golden Gai - a busy area, THE place for your night out
Yayoi Kusama museum - get to know the "princess of polka dots" and her colourful world of multidisciplinary art
Shin Okubo - Korean town in Tokyo

SHIBUYA

VR park Tokyo Shibuya - Tokyo has a reputation as THE high-tech center of the world. True or not, the VR parks are a fun way to become immersed in the world of technology
Shibuya Crossing - believed to be one of the busiest crossings in the world (walk in all 5 directions but also take a look at it from above - from the second floor of Shibuya Tsutaya store)
Hachikō statue - pet the faithful pup and become a bit closer to the heartbreaking legend
Koe shop and cafe - not only is Hotel koé Tokyo a nice place to stay in on your vacation, it is also a cool spot to shop or have a coffee
Harajuku area - main road with adjacent streets, dedicated to Japanese youth culture and fashion
Meiji Shrine + adjacent Yoyogi Park - while visiting the Shrine and the forest, don't miss the traditional Inner Garden, a hidden "power spot"
Kawaii Monster Kafe - a great place to immerse yourself into the world of Japanese youth pop culture (although, to be fair, wouldn't recommended this place for the food or design, but more as an unusual experience)
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
Brown Rice by Neals' Yard Remedies - healthy Japanese food place and a lovely skincare store
Innisfree Omotesando Store - one of the best skincare stores in Tokyo (in my opinion)
walk from Omotessando station to Harajuku station and you will find yourself on a lovely shopping street with amazing architecture

TAITO

Akihabara district

Akihabara Arcades
Visit/shop in the multiple anime and manga stores in the area
Akihabara is famous for it's inexpensive electronic stores
Maid cafes - the kind of cosplay restaurants

Ueno district

Ueno Park (enjoy the cherry blossoms in March/April)
Ueno Zoo - mainly famous for pandas; adjacent Ueno Food Hall offers a great selection of meals
University of the Arts Tokyo - a great hub of creativity (don't forget about its Geidai Art Plaza while you are there)
Ameya-Yokochō - a colourful alley, an open-air market
Visit The National Museum of Western Art (designed by Le Corbusier)

Asakusa district

Sensoji temple and it's grounds - a majestic Buddhist temple from the 7th century; discover your fate in front of the temple through an authentic Japanese fortune telling way - Omikuji Fortune
Nakamise - a shopping street with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs
Kaminamiron - meaning “thunder gate”
Matcha workshop
Kappabashi Utensils Street - a whole "kitchenware town"; around 170 shops of tableware in more than 800m long strip. This definitely an unusual traditional crafts market experience
Tokyo Skytree - was the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time of its completion. It's highlight is two observation decks.

CHIYODA

Imperial Palace and the East Garden
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya - shopping centre with a very nice food hall, plaza nearby and one of the tastiest coffee places in town (Hibiya Roastery Coffee)
Godzilla Statue

QUIET RESIDENTIAL AREAS: KITA, NAKANO, SUGINAMI

House NA - a great piece of architecture by Sou Fujimoto
Go to a Pachinko Parlour - mechanical gaming bordering the arcade game and gambling device
Try any local ramen restaurant
See an inside of typical Tokyo house on a tour/ or a friend's one
Lots of office buildings and shopping centres in residential areas have panoramic views on the top floors - worth a visit
Have takoyaki in a any local store