Tokyo

Hotel check-in in Shinjuku

📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo

Central location — easy access to the Tokyo Metro for all your adventures.

Shibuya Scramble Crossing

📍 Shibuya, Tokyo

Stand at the world's busiest pedestrian crossing — up to 3,000 people cross at once. View from the Starbucks window for a bird's-eye perspective.

Ramen in Shinjuku Golden Gai

📍 Golden Gai, Shinjuku

Labyrinth of 200+ tiny bars, each seating fewer than 10 people. Try the pork bone tonkotsu ramen and hop between bars for whisky highballs.

Senso-ji Temple at dawn

📍 Asakusa, Tokyo

Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple. Arrive early to see monks performing morning rituals before tourist crowds arrive.

Nakamise-dori shopping street

📍 Nakamise-dori, Asakusa

Traditional street leading to Senso-ji, lined with stalls selling matcha kit-kats, fans, and maneki-neko figurines.

Akihabara electric town

📍 Akihabara, Tokyo

Multi-storey arcades, retro video game shops, manga stores, and maid cafés in Tokyo's electronics and anime hub.

Omakase sushi dinner

📍 Tsukiji Outer Market area

Counter seats at a respected sushi-ya — chef selects the best cuts of the day for you. Book in advance.

Meiji Jingu Shrine morning walk

📍 Harajuku, Tokyo

Peaceful forested shrine in the middle of Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji. The 70-metre torii gate is awe-inspiring.

Takeshita Street, Harajuku

📍 Takeshita-dori, Harajuku

Parade of Japanese street fashion: Lolita outfits, colourful crepe stalls, and every subculture imaginable.

TeamLab Planets digital art

📍 Toyosu, Tokyo

Walk barefoot through immersive rooms of infinite mirrors, floating flowers, and koi projections. One of the world's most Instagrammable art spaces.