Tokyo Travel Stories

Aug 30, 2023 • 5 min read

Make the most of your trip to Japan's incredible capital with all the insider tips every first-time visitor to Tokyo needs to know.

Aug 25, 2023 • 8 min read

Crowded, colorful and charismatic; Tokyo is great fun for families. Here are the best things to do with kids.

Aug 25, 2023 • 9 min read

Tokyo travel can blow the budget but this lot doesn't cost a yen. Here's the best of Tokyo for free.

Aug 24, 2023 • 6 min read

Cherry blossom in spring; festivals in summer; foliage in fall; and fewer crowds in winter: here's when to visit Tokyo.

Aug 24, 2023 • 11 min read

Tokyo is the world’s most populous city. Fortunately, its public transport system is up to the job.

Aug 23, 2023 • 18 min read

From Ginza to Shinjuku, here's a guide to Tokyo's diverse, atmospheric neighborhoods.

Mar 14, 2023 • 7 min read

Tokyo is known as a city of juxtapositions, but never is this more true than when you’re exploring the city's independent art scene. Here's how to do it.

Jun 6, 2022 • 7 min read

Japan's capital has plenty of ordinary hotels – but who comes to Tokyo for ordinary?

Apr 20, 2022 • 7 min read

Tokyo is expensive. Not if you read this.

Apr 19, 2022 • 5 min read

Within two hours of Tokyo are some thriving beach towns, with cafe culture and vibrant surf scenes. Here are the very best.

Apr 19, 2022 • 6 min read

Tokyo's beautifully designed parks and gardens take the edge off the concrete jungle of the city. These are the best parks in Japan's capital.

Mar 2, 2022 • 6 min read

If you’re in Tokyo in search of manga and merchandise, here’s exactly where to look.

Feb 25, 2022 • 7 min read

Tokyo and Osaka are two world-class cities with famous sights and hidden corners that offer something for every traveler

Feb 9, 2022 • 6 min read

Connect multiple Tokyo sights on these wonderfully curated walks that showcase different parts of the city

Oct 11, 2021 • 7 min read

From forests to waves, there are several natural destinations within 2-3 hours of central Tokyo that will redefine your entire notion of Japan’s capital

Sep 29, 2021 • 8 min read

Prepare for a sensory awakening as we (re)discover an array of iconic destinations and attractions in Tokyo and Osaka – some classic, some brand new

Sep 22, 2021 • 6 min read

Whether it’s cherry blossoms in spring, cruises in summer, hiking in fall, or the tropical islands in winter, there's plenty in Tokyo for every season.

Jul 30, 2021 • 6 min read

As the world begins re-opening to tourism, we can start to dream about some familiar attractions in Tokyo and Osaka

Feb 17, 2021 • 8 min read

No places better represent the gamut of Japanese culture than Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and there's no better way to visit them than via Shinkansen

Apr 2, 2020 • 5 min read

Get to know Tokyo from a local's perspective; Rebecca Milner shares her favorite places to avoid the crowds and best place for cheap eats.

Feb 5, 2020 • 4 min read

Beautiful, spiritual and lacking crowds, Mt Takao could be the perfect complement to a Mt Fuji trek, and one of Tokyo’s most enjoyable day trips.

Jan 20, 2020 • 5 min read

Make the most of your time in Japan by joining a group tour with Lonely Planet Experiences and Intrepid Travel.