Lonely Planet Experience Tokyo

by Winnie Tan, Florentyna Leow, Samantha Low, Rebecca Milner

Overview

Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic city with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip.

Discover amazing local experiences from devouring delicious desserts from Harajuku and Omote-sando, to seeing the latest youth-centric fashion on Takeshita-dori, and marvelling at the strength of sumo wrestlers in Ryogoku.

Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo travel guide:

• Our Experience guidebook format reveals exciting new ways to explore epic destinations and plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventure
• Local experts share their love for the real Tokyo, offering fresh perspectives into the city's traditions, values, and modern trends
• Trip planning tools help you create your own itineraries for exploring each neighbourhood so you can navigate Tokyo and connect experiences together with ease
• Experience the perfect day with our local writers who share their ideal itinerary from morning to afternoon and night
• In the know tips help you discover even more local experiences when visiting well-known sights and landmarks
• Fun insights will pique your curiosity and take you to the heart of the place - get to know the Nihombashi district, which has had a culinary Renaissance; discover a brief history of onsen culture; catch a glimpse of how an anime is made
• Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene, and photo-worthy views
• Handy seasonal planning calendar guides you on where to go, when to travel, and what to pack
• QR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how, and travel secrets 
• Practical information on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travel
• Inspiring full-colour photography and maps including a pull out map of Tokyo
• Covers: Ginza & Nihombashi; Roppongi, Akasaka & Around; Ebisu, Meguro & Around; Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa; Harajuku & Aoyama; Shinjuku & West Tokyo; Korakuen & Akihabara; Ueno & Yanesen; Asakusa & Sumida-gawa; Odaiba & Tokyo Bay

 

Create your own dream travel itinerary and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781838694760
Publisher:	Lonely Planet
Publication date:	06/21/2022
Series:	Travel Guide Series
Pages:	226
Sales rank:	390,141
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Best Experiences 4

Calendar 16

My Perfect Day in Tokyo 24

7 Things to Know About Tokyo 28

Read, Listen, Watch & Follow 30

Ginza & Nihombashi 32

Trip Builder 34

Castles & Palace Gardens 36

The Drama of Kabuki 40

An Afternoon in Ginza 42

Tea Time 44

Listings 48

Roppongi, Akasaka & Around 50

Trip Builder 52

Catch the Festival at Hie-Jinja 54

Art in Two Ways at Mori Tower 58

Visit Akasaka Palace 60

A Walk in Tranquility 62

Listings 64

Ebisu, Meguro & Around 66

Trip Builder 68

Beer Museum Yebisu 70

The Former Asakura Residence 72

Coffee Along the Meguro-gawa 74

A Walk Through Hiroo Shotengai 78

Listings 80

Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazaws 82

Trip Builder 84

Take a Dip in a Sento 86

A Night of Jazz 90

A Soup-Curry Feast 92

A Craft-Beer Crawl 94

Listings 96

Harajuku & Aoyama 98

Trip Builder 100

Get Your Kawaii On 102

Art on the High Street 106

Secret Gardens at Meiji-jingu 108

Chase the Ultimate Sugar High 110

Listings 112

Shinjuku & West Tokyo 114

Trip Builder 116

Booze, Bands & Karaoke 118

Not Quite Lost in the Woods 120

Vintage Treasure Troves 122

Shinjuku Icons 122

Listings 124

Korakuen & Akihabara 128

Trip Builder 130

Choose Your Own Adventure 132

A Beginner's Guide to Game Centres 134

Trip Through Geek City 136

Listings 142

Ueno & Yanesen 144

Trip Builder 146

Shrines, Pandas & Lily Pads 148

Visit an Old-School Market 150

Swords & Buddhas 152

Exploring Historic Yanaka 154

Listings 156

Asakusa & Sumida-gawa 158

Trip Builder 160

The Buddhist Temple Experience 162

See the Big Boys in Action 166

Kuramai Artisan District 168

Edo Time Slip 170

Listings 174

Odaiba & Tokyo Bay 176

Trip Builder 178

Breakfast at Toyosu Market 180

See Tokyo from the Water 182

Tennozu Isle Art Walk 184

Listings 186

Day Trips 188

Trip Builder 190

Climb the Big One 192

Autumn Wonders at Nikko 196

A Bayside Stroll 198

Hot Springs in the Wild 200

Temples by the Sea 204

Practicalities 206

Arriving 208

Getting Around 210

Accommodation 212

Safe Travel 214

Money 215

Responsible Travel 216

Essentials 218

Language 220

Visual Guides

Shrine Explainer 56

Japanese Snacks 76

Don't Leave Tokyo Without 104

Anime Through the Ages 138

Japanese Street Snacks 172

Essays

Nihombashi Renaissance 46

A Brief History of Onsen 88

Making an Anime 140