Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Tokyo. Slurp ramen at Takadanobaba, watch sumo wrestlers at Ryōgoku Kokugikan, see the shrines in Ueno Park, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps, and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tokyo.

Discover Tokyo's most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from chowing down sushi at Toyosu Market to visiting Tokyo's oldest temple, Sensō-ji, and hiking up picturesque Takao-san on the outskirts of the metropolis.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Tokyo travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning trips of 1-2 weeks or more
• Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Tokyo and connect experiences together with ease
• Create your ideal trip with exciting Perfect Day itineraries with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions, plus day trips from Tokyo so you can explore the surrounding areas
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Tokyo National Museum and the extravagant shrine of Tōshō-gū
• Special features on Japanese food guide, onsen explained, day trip to Mt Fuji
• Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
• Connect with Tokyo culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions 
• Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Tokyo
• Covers Marunouchi & Nihombashi, Ginza & Tsukiji, Roppongi & Around, Ebisu, Meguro & Around, Shibuya & Setagaya, Harajuku & Aoyama, West Tokyo & Around, Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo, Kōrakuen & Akihabara, Ueno & Yanesen, Asakusa & Sumida River, Odaiba & Tokyo Bay plus day trips to Mt Fuji, Hakone, Kamakura, Tōshō-gū, Takao-san, Shira-hama, Yokohama, Narita

 

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet's Tokyo.