Tokyo is less a single city than a collection of neighborhoods that each have their own pace. The trains make it easy to cross town, but the best days are built around one or two areas instead of a long list of stops.
KapitelChoose a district each day
Pair areas that sit close together. Asakusa and the old east side feel very different from Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku, and quieter districts such as Yanaka or Kagurazaka reward a slower walk. Decide what kind of day you want first, then pick the area that fits.
KapitelEat where the neighborhood eats
Some of the best meals are small: a counter in a station underpass, a set lunch near an office district or a bakery on a side street. Leave room in the day for unplanned food stops rather than booking every meal.
KapitelAdd a pause
Large parks, shrine grounds and riverside paths give the city breathing room between busy areas. Build one into each day, especially after crowded stations and shopping streets.
KapitelPlan the practical side
Get a transit card early and check how your route connects before heading out. Popular observation decks, museums and restaurants may need advance booking, so reserve those first and fit the rest around them.
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