Tokyo trip ideas

Notes on things to book, neighborhoods to explore, and hotel tips for a Tokyo itinerary.

• Overview of things to do in Tokyo
• Things to book in advance
• Google Maps lists
• Shibuya and Harajuku
• Shinjuku / 新宿
• Central Tokyo / 東京
• Tokyo Tower and Minato
• Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree
• Akihabara and Ueno
• Last-minute hotel options in Tokyo

Overview of things to do in Tokyo

• Nighttime views and restaurants 🌃
  • Sky tree
• Street food market
  • Asakusa Temple area
  • Ueno backstreet
• Cute Cafes
  • Parfait cafe
  • Pokémon center

Things to book in advance

teamLab Planets

• teamLab Planets TOKYO Official Ticket Store
• Maps: goo.gl/maps/4taBJBBULK5DvvhdA

Pokémon Café / ポケモンカフェ

• Pokémon Cafe
• Maps: goo.gl/maps/k8ytHdMW9WRqatSE6

Ghibli Museum / 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館

• Tickets - Ghibli Museum
• Maps: goo.gl/maps/pvcepRmjVT6Vs3PL9

Google Maps lists

• Mexican Food in Tokyo 🇲🇽🌯🌮@🗼
• Taiwanese restaurant @Tokyo 🇹🇼🗼
• Animal Cafes 🐶🐱☕️@Tokyo
• Outdoor seating @ Tokyo ☀️🗼

Shibuya and Harajuku

• Meiji Jingu Gyoen / 明治神宮御苑
• Cat Cafe MOCHA Harajuku / 猫カフェ MOCHA（モカ）原宿店

Shinjuku / 新宿

Central Tokyo / 東京

• Tokyo Character Street / 東京キャラクターストリート
• Marunouchi Naka-Dori Ave 丸の内仲通り

Tokyo Tower and Minato

• Tokyo Tower / 東京タワー
• Azabu-Juban / 麻布十番
  • Soul Food House
  • NEW NEW YORK CLUB BAGEL & SANDWICH SHOP

Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree

⛩️ & 🗼

• Suzukien Asakusa / 壽々喜園
  • Famous matcha ice cream
• Kaminarimon Gate
• Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
  • Great place to view the Asakusa temple from their top flower
• Tokyo SkyTree
  • Kirby Café

Akihabara and Ueno

• Owl Cafe "Fukurou"
• Animate Akihabara

Last-minute hotel options in Tokyo

I recommend APA Hotel as they are a reliable, 24 hrs business hotel chain that are clean, simple, and English friendly.

Not the cheapest but very good for their money.

Here are APA Hotels in convenient locations:

Shimbashi Station: APA Hotel Shimbashi Toranomon

• Google: goo.gl/maps/24rrHSng6PM1sb6w9

Shibuya Station: APA Hotel Shibuya Dogenzakaue

• Google: goo.gl/maps/cEjRzpG6iKtkV49F7

Asakusa Station: APA Hotel Asakusa Tawaramachi-Ekimae

• Google: goo.gl/maps/ipSvLd2Ma9FTEHKD8

Ryogoku Station: APA Hotel ＆ Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower

• Google: goo.gl/maps/4BBuwk6Da8TURhGy5

Akasaka-Mitsuke Station: APA Villa Hotel Akasaka-Mitsuke

• Google: goo.gl/maps/7W39bJri3abUsuED8