Tokyopin · The ultimate Tokyo guide
Tokyo, pinned.
Eighteen neighborhoods, hundreds of places, twelve subcultures. One map to find your Tokyo.
Neighborhoods
See allShinjuku
Neon alleys, skyscraper views and the busiest station on Earth
Shibuya
The crossing, the labels, the nights that never end
Harajuku
Crepes and cosplay on one street, Imperial cedars on the next
Akihabara
Electric Town, where anime, retro games and maid cafes collide
Asakusa
Tokyo's oldest temple district, incense, rickshaws and rice crackers
Ginza
Flagship architecture, old department stores and quiet sushi counters
Roppongi
Art triangle by day, expat bars and skyline views by night
Ueno
A park of museums, pandas and market stalls shouting prices
Ikebukuro
Otome Road, giant arcades and a Chinatown-in-progress
Odaiba
Rainbow Bridge, a life-size Gundam and the bay at your feet
Shimokitazawa
Thrift stores, basement gigs and curry, four stops from Shibuya
Nakano
Four floors of collectibles and a covered arcade of cheap eats
Kichijoji
Swan boats, a smoky yokocho and the Ghibli Museum down the path
Marunouchi
Red-brick Tokyo Station, the Imperial moat and Nihonbashi's merchants
Nakameguro & Daikanyama
Cherry trees over a canal and the most beautiful bookshop in Tokyo
Koenji
Punk clubs, vintage arcades and the capital's wildest summer dance
Yanaka
Yanesen's temples, cats, craft shops and a sunset staircase
Tsukiji & Toyosu
Tuna auctions before dawn and the outer market's breakfast counters
Find your tribe
See allOtaku & anime
Anime, manga, figures and idol culture: from Akihabara's towers to Nakano's collector's maze.
Gaming & arcades
Multi-floor arcades, retro game shops and rhythm games until the last train.
Fashion & streetwear
Harajuku street style, Shibuya labels, Daikanyama boutiques and Koenji thrift.
Music & vinyl
Record shops, jazz kissa, live houses and club basements.
Food & izakaya
Ramen counters, yokocho alleys, depachika and markets.
Traditional
Temples, shrines, gardens and old-town crafts.
Architecture & design
Metabolist icons, Omotesando flagships and hidden brutalism.
Nightlife
Golden Gai, Roppongi clubs and rooftop bars.
Nature & parks
Gardens, riverside walks and the city's surprising green pockets.
Kawaii
Character cafés, pastel shopping streets and sticker shops.
Retro Showa
Showa-era alleys, kissaten, bathhouses and nostalgia shops.
Art & galleries
Museums, galleries, art islands and street murals.
Latest articles
See allTokyo after dark: yokocho, Golden Gai and last trains
How Tokyo nights work: Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku, Nonbei Yokocho in Shibuya, Roppongi, rooftop bars, cover charges and the last train.
Three days in Tokyo: an itinerary that walks, not rides
A concrete three-day Tokyo itinerary built on pairs of neighboring districts, with mornings, afternoons and evenings that connect on foot.
First time in Tokyo: how to think about the city
Tokyo is not one city but a ring of towns. Here is how to read it, choose a base and plan days that make sense for a first visit.
Before you go
See allSeasons
Best seasons to visit Tokyo
Tokyo month by month: cherry blossom and autumn color timing, rainy and typhoon seasons, Golden Week and Obon crowds, and what to pack.
Eating out
Eating out in Tokyo: the basics
Ticket machines, izakaya cover charges, conveyor sushi, depachika, konbini meals, allergies and vegetarian reality, and how reservations work.
Transport
Getting around Tokyo
Trains, metro, IC cards, airport links, taxis and the few rules that make Tokyo transit painless, from base fares to last trains.
Money
Money and payments in Tokyo
How much cash to carry, which ATMs take foreign cards, where cards and IC payment work, why nobody tips, and the tax-free shopping rules for 2026.