Tokyo Travel Guide

Tokyo Travel Guide provides tourist information for Tokyo Japan. This Tokyo city guide gives you a list of the best tourist attractions and places to go in Tokyo as well as a Tokyo restaurant guide with restaurant reviews, and a Tokyo hotel guide with hotel reviews.

Tokyo is huge and has a population of over 12 million people. There is so much to see and do in Tokyo.

Festivals and Public Holidays in Tokyo

New Years Day 1st January

Coming of Age Day 2nd January celebrates people turning 20 years of age.

National Foundation Day 11th February

Vernal Equinox Day around 21st, 22nd or 23rd March

Showa Day 29th April (Birthday of Emperor Showa 1901 - 1989)

Constitution Day 3rd May

Greenery Day 4th May

Children's Day 5th May

(The first week of May is known as the Golden Week because of the consecutive public holidays, many Japanese take the ramainder of the week off in holidays to get a whole week holiday)

Marine Day 3rd Monday of July

Respect for the Aged Day 3rd Monday of September

Autumnal Equinox Day around 23rd or 24th September. Around the time of the Autumn Equinox the Autumn Festival is held thoughout Shinjuku with large crowds carrying portable shrines (Mikoshi) thoughout the streets of Shinkuku and Kabukicho.

Autumn Festival of Kumano Jinja

Health and Sports Day 2nd Monday of October

Culture Day 3rd November

Labor Thanksgiving Day 23rd November

Emperor's Birthday 23rd December

Average Temperatures in Tokyo

Recommend Restaurants in Tokyo

One of the coolest restaurants to go to in Tokyo is Yuian Restaurant. Yuian is located on Level 52 of the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building located in Shinjuku, just a 10 minute walk from Shinjuku Station. As well as a great Japanese menu, with a selection of multi-course meals, the views of Tokyo are spectacular. For such a great restaurant the prices are quite reasonable (average around US$40 per person for multi-course). For more information about Yuian Restaurant click here.

Yuian Restaurant Shinjuku Tokyo

Also check out our Tokyo Restaurant Guide with restaurant reviews.

Last updated 7th March 2012

Tokyo Travel Guide - tourist guide to Tokyo

The Best Things in Tokyo

This is not just a Top 10 list as there are way more things to see and do in Tokyo. Here's our list of the best things in Tokyo:

The Food - it is no exaggeration that the Japanese take their food very serious. From this you will find some great restaurants all over Tokyo. Not only the best Japanese food but some of the best international cuisine as well. Check out Japanese Food Guide as well as our Tokyo Restaurant Guide.
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is one of the largest and most important Buddhist temples in Japan.
Harajuku has a number of attractions including Yoyogi park, Meiji Jingū Shrine - an important Shinto temple as well as Takeshita Street which is famous for shopping.
Shinjuku is one of the most popular and busiest areas of Tokyo.
Roppongi is the nightlife capital of Tokyo with bars and clubs open to 5am when the first trains begin to run.
Tokyo Tower - a 500m tower which has panaromic views all over Tokyo. On a clear day you can see Mount Fuij. Tokyo Tower is located close to Roppongi.
The Imperial Palace is located within Chiyoda-ku in the centre of Tokyo. This is where the Japanese Emperor lives with his wife .
Ginza is the fashion shopping district of Tokyo. At night the neon lights light up the streets.
Shibuya is another popular district in Tokyo for shopping, eating and drinking. One of the best places to check out is Nonbei-yokochō (のんべい横丁) which is 2 small lane ways lined with traditional Japanese taverns
Tsukiji Fish Markets are the largest fish Markets in the world. Open 7 days a week and best to visit first thing in the morning to see the Tuna auctions and try some of the freshest sushi. Tsukiji Fish Markets are located close to Ginza .
Disneyland Tokyo was the first Disneyland to open outside of the United States. Tokyo Disneyland has an area of 465,000m² with 7 themed areas with the most advanced amusement rides in the world.

Recommended Hotels in Tokyo

Keio Plaza Shinjuku is a quality 4 star hotel located in the heart of Shinjuku just 5 minutes walk from Shinjuku Train Station. For more details, photos and reviews for Keio Plaza Hotel click here.

Also check out our full list of hotels with reviews