6 best cities to visit in Tokyo (for Beginners)

A brief summary of the cities that first-time visitors to Tokyo should visit.

Shibuya

At the scrambled intersection in front of Shibuya station, it is said that up to 3,000 people cross at one green light at a time. It's called the Shibuya scramble crossing. It's said to be the busiest intersection in the world.

Harajuku

It's known as a center of Japanese youth culture and fasion.
Takeshita street symbolizes Harajuku.
Many colorful shops are packed in this area.

Shinjuku

This is Tokyo's greatest night area. Since neon lights illuminate the streets even late at night, Kabuki-cho is called the "sleepless city".
Golden street is the area where small unique bars are packed in.

Ginza

A shopping area that represents Japan. The area is lined with luxury brand name stores, jewelers and art galleries, etc.
Ginza Chuo-dori becomes a pedestrian paradise on weekends.

Asakusa

It's famous for historic architecture such as Senso-ji temple and Kaminari-mon gate. You can still capture the atmosphere of Tokyo's past.
Senso-ji temple; Tokyo's  oldest Buddhist temple which was built in the 7th century and that receives thirty million visitors a year.
The shopping street in Asakusa is called "Nakamise-dori". This is an enjoyable place not only for souvenir shopping but also for just walking and looking around.

Akihabara

This is the holy land for Otaku culture and famous for its many shops that sell electronic items. It's the most popular area for fans of anime, manga and games. Coffee shops called "costume cafes" are popular. In these cafes, waiters and waitresses dress as characters from comics or as people of certain occupations such as butlers or housemaids.