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Things to Do in Tokyo

Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Tokyo, Japan — 2026 traveler picks.

Top places to see

Landmark

Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple

70 min from NRT

Tokyo's oldest temple with Nakamise shopping street. Best before 9am — empty and atmospheric.

Landmark

Shibuya Crossing & Scramble

75 min from NRT

World's busiest intersection. Scramble Square observation deck (¥2,000) gives the overhead perspective.

Market

Tsukiji Outer Market

70 min from NRT

Outer market (free) has the best sushi breakfast in Tokyo from 5am. Inner wholesale market moved to Toyosu.

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Things to do in Tokyo

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Tours, tickets & day trips

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Eat here first

Ramen at Ichiran in Shinjuku — individual booths, intense tonkotsu broth, ¥1,000. Open 24 hours.

Local tip

Narita is 60–80km from central Tokyo. For a 6-hour layover, consider Naritasan Shinshoji Temple — a 1,000-year-old temple complex a 15-minute walk from Narita Airport station.

Where to stay

Hotels across Tokyo — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.