Tokyo Travel Guide

Interested in visiting Tokyo? Or maybe you live in Tokyo, but would like fresh ideas on where to visit?

photo (15)This page is designed to help my readers plan Tokyo itineraries. I’ve sorted my Tokyo posts into categories to make it easier to plan outings. This is an idiosyncratic collection of the places I’ve visited and enjoyed while living in Tokyo. For more comprehensive suggestions, check out links to some of my favorite Tokyo tourism websites at the bottom of the page. Visit again: I’ll continue to update and improve this page as I write and post more Tokyo blog entries.

Day Trips from Tokyo:

Hakone:

Beautiful Japan: Hakone

Kamakura:

Beach vacation in Kamakura

Mt. Fuji:fuji11

Climb every mountain: Tokyo Fifth Station

Mt. Fuji meets St. Valentine: Fujiten Snow Resort

Mt. Mitake:

Hike Mt. Mitake in the fall

Tokyo Factory Tours:

Coca-Cola Factory:IMG_2995

Open Happiness: A visit to Japan’s East Coca-Cola Factory

Meiji Chocolate Factory:

Sweet and salty: A visit to the Meiji chocolate factory

Tokyo Festivals:

Furusato Matsuri Festival:IMG_2226_1_1

Cuteness and beauty at Tokyo Dome

Fussa Tanabata Festival:

Finding magic in the mystery

Amazing Japan: A weekend of festivals

Hachioji Summer Festival:

Amazing Japan: A weekend of festivals

Tokyo Neighborhoods:

Asakusa, TokyoIMG_2709

Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa

Woodblock printmaking parties in Asakusa

Fussa City, Tokyo:

The base side street

A stroll through Fussa

Hachioji, Tokyo:

Hachioji: Yet another massive Tokyo city

Hamura, Tokyo:

Monkeying around: A visit to Hamura Zoo

Harajuku, Tokyo:

Hipsters and brides: A visit to Harajuku, Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine (Part 1)

Odaiba, Tokyo:

Robots, rainbows and palazzos: A visit to Odaiba

Part 2: Two weeks in Tokyo with Dad

Shinjuku, Tokyo:

Shinjuku wandering: Celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary

Tachikawa,  Tokyo:

All aboard

Showa Kinen Park

Tokyo Attractions and Museums:

Tokyo National Museum, Ueno, Tokyo:IMG_1778

Part 2: Two weeks in Tokyo with Dad

Tokyo Park Hyatt’s New York Bar (“Lost in Translation” bar):

Shinjuku wandering: Celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary

Tokyo Skytree:

My head in the clouds: To the top of Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Yakult Swallows Game:

Play Ball! An evening with the Tokyo Swallows

Robot Restaurant:

Tanoshii Tuesdays: Robot Restaurant

Mokuhankan Woodblock Prints shop:

Mokuhankan woodblock printmaking parties

Tokyo Parks:

Imperial Palace East Gardens:IMG_6156

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo: 2016

Two weeks in Tokyo: Travels with Dad

Inokashira Park:

Inokashira Park and zoo in Kichijoji

Shinjuku-Gyoen Park:

Cherry blossom viewing: Shinjuku-Gyoen Park

Showa Kinen Park:

A day in the Emperor’s Park (Part 1)

A day in the Emperor’s Park (Part 2)

Flower Festival 2016

Flower Festival 2015

Part 2: Two weeks in Tokyo with Dad

Yoyogi Park:

Hipsters and brides: A visit to Harajuku, Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine (Part 2)

Tokyo Seasonal Activities:

Fall foliage:IMG_4581

Hike Mt. Mitake in the fall

Winter light illuminations:

Light fantastic

Yomiuriland illuminations

Spring cherry blossom viewing:

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo: 2016

Sneak peek: Cherry blossoms blooming

More (lots more!) cherry blossoms

Spring tulips:

The tulips of Hamura

Tokyo Shrines and Temples:

Meiji Shrine:

Hipsters and brides: A visit to Harajuku, Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine (Part 2)

Senso-ji Temple:IMG_2616

Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa

Yasakuni Shrine:

Two weeks in Tokyo: Travels with Dad

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo: 2016

Tokyo Tourism Website Recommendations:

AngloInfo Tokyo

Go Tokyo

Japan Guide

Metropolis Magazine

TimeOut Tokyo

Yokota Travel