Tokyo

About Tokyo

Tokyo is a collection of distinct neighbourhoods rather than one city centre. Shinjuku and Shibuya move quickly, while Yanaka, Asakusa and the gardens of the Imperial Palace feel far calmer.

A typical sample itinerary mixes two city days with a day trip to Mount Fuji viewpoints or the seaside town of Kamakura, leaving one flexible day for shopping or a theme park.

Spring cherry blossom season and the autumn colours are the busiest periods. Value-conscious travellers often choose late spring and early summer for milder prices.

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Highlights

• Shibuya Crossing and the Shinjuku skyline at night
• Senso-ji Temple and the Nakamise shopping street
• Mount Fuji viewpoints around Lake Kawaguchi
• Tsukiji and Toyosu market food mornings
• Gardens, cat cafés and department store food halls

Attractions and experiences

• Senso-ji Temple

  Tokyo's oldest temple in Asakusa, approached through the lantern-lined Nakamise street.

• Shibuya Crossing

  The world-famous scramble crossing, busiest in the early evening.

• Lake Kawaguchi

  A popular Mount Fuji viewpoint with lake cruises and ropeway rides nearby.

• Shinjuku Gyoen

  A large park with Japanese, English and French garden sections, ideal for a slow afternoon.

Good to know

Language

Japanese (signage is often bilingual)

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Time zone

GMT+9 (1 hour ahead of Malaysia)

Best time to visit

March to May, and October to November

Flying time

About 7 hours from Kuala Lumpur (sample information)