The Tokyo City Guides deal with what makes the city hard on a first trip: which sights to book before you fly, when to reach the big temples ahead of the crowds, where noodles and sushi are excellent without the luxury price, and which tiny bars welcome visitors. Each place comes with why it is on the list, what to order or see and one practical tip, and every guide opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Tokyo City Guides
- 147 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Tokyo guides
Food guide
24 places
Ramen and soba counters, sushi without the luxury bill, izakaya and yakitori under the tracks, classics worth queuing for and department-store food halls, old kissaten and sweets.
Things to do guide
24 places
The big sights booked and timed well, museums from samurai armour to contemporary art, neighbourhoods to wander, gardens, illuminations and free viewpoints.
Family guide
24 places
Parks with playgrounds and boats, aquariums and hands-on museums, indoor play and character worlds for any weather, and restaurants that make eating with kids easy.
Nightlife guide
27 places
Golden Gai and the alley bars, cocktail and whisky counters, jazz basements and listening rooms, beer and sake, karaoke and the late bowl of ramen.
Day trips guide
24 places
Kamakura and Enoshima, Hakone and its hot springs, Nikko in winter, Kawagoe and Mount Takao, and Yokohama, each with the right train and a pace you set.
Budget guide
24 places
Free views and museums, shrines and parks, eating well for under €10, cheap shopping, free illuminations and how to ride the trains for less.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Kanda Matsuya
Kanda, 3 min from Awajicho station
Pale, cold Edo-style buckwheat noodles with a dipping sauce, in a wooden house that has been serving them since 1884. Office workers fill it at noon, so come a little earlier or later. From the food guide.
Nezu Museum
Aoyama, Minato
Japanese and East Asian art in a building by Kengo Kuma, with a large garden and a glass-walled cafe. Even bare in winter, the garden is calm and lovely to walk through. From the things to do guide.
Hokokuji Bamboo Forest
Jomyoji, east Kamakura
A small Kamakura temple with a grove of some 2,000 tall moso bamboo and a teahouse serving matcha with a sweet. Low winter light suits it best. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Tokyo
Day one: be at Sensō-ji in Asakusa early, spend the afternoon at a museum in Ueno, then go up a free observation deck in Shinjuku and end the night with yakitori and a small bar in Golden Gai. Day two: walk the old streets of Yanaka, head west to Shibuya and Omotesando, and finish with cocktails or a jazz basement. For a rainy or slow day, take the train to Hakone for a hot spring, or stay in town with an aquarium, a free museum and a long lunch of soba or sushi.
Tokyo guides: common questions
What do I get with the Tokyo City Guides?
Six guides with 147 places in all: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each one you get the reason to go, the neighbourhood, notes on opening days and one tip that saves time or money.
How are the guides delivered?
As soon as you pay, the links appear on your order page and arrive by email. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, without downloading an app or creating an account.
Will the Tokyo guides work without mobile data?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Only the links to the map need a connection.
What languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
What do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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