Tokyo Holidays and Tours

Shibuya is a lively and youthful area of Tokyo, centred around its famous crossing where crowds flow through one of the city’s busiest intersections, lit up by towering screens and surrounded by popular storefronts. The Shibuya Scramble Crossing is a spectacle worth experiencing, whether you walk through it or view it from above at observation decks like Shibuya Sky.

The district is also a hub for fashion and nightlife, with long-standing shopping centres like Shibuya 109 filled with local brands across multiple floors. As evening sets in, the area shifts towards dining and entertainment, with restaurants, bars and clubs drawing a younger crowd.

Shinjuku is known for its soaring skyscrapers that offer some of the best views of the city from observation decks like those at the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office. Also nearby is Shinjuku Gyoen, one of Tokyo’s most popular city parks and gardens, especially worth visiting during cherry blossom season.

Beyond Shinjuku’s business district of high-rise buildings and hotels, you’ll also find some of Tokyo’s most active nightlife and foodie havens. After dark, the area takes on a different character, from the narrow lanes of Golden Gai, known for its compact bars, to Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane), lined with small counter-style eateries and old-school izakayas.

Asakusa offers a glimpse into Tokyo’s history and is home to its most famous landmark, Senso-ji, the city’s oldest temple. Visitors approach through the temple’s “Thunder Gate”, where a giant paper lantern is suspended. Inside the Buddhist temple complex is Nakamise Street, where stalls sell traditional snacks and souvenirs leading up to the main hall.

Nezu and Yanaka are also two incredibly charming neighbourhoods near Senso-ji Temple that give you a real sense of “old school” Japan.

As well, Asakusa connects to other parts of the city’s heritage and everyday life, from nearby Kappabashi Street, Tokyo’s kitchenware district, to Ryogoku further south, home to Japan’s national sumo arena.

Ginza is one of Tokyo’s most established shopping districts, home to luxury department stores and contemporary retail complexes. Along Chuo-dori Street, visitors can move between long-standing institutions like Mitsukoshi and newer developments such as the Ginza Six shopping complex that’s a destination in itself to shop for international fashion and luxury brands.

Ginza is equally known for its dining, particularly high-end sushi counters served omakase-style. And why not do dinner and a show? Ginza is home to the Kabukiza Theatre, where traditional kabuki performances continue to draw audiences.

One look around Harajuku and you’ll understand why it’s considered the epicentre of youth culture and street style in Tokyo. Be sure to take your time exploring Takeshita Street, which features a mix of independent boutiques, vintage clothing stores and trendy shops, as well as Meiji Shrine, set within a wooded park that feels secluded from the surrounding city.

Just beyond, another popular shopping area in Harajuku is Omotesando, nicknamed Tokyo’s Champs-Élysées. In contrast, its tree-lined avenues have become a hotspot for high-end luxury brands. Also nearby is Yoyogi Park, popular for cherry blossom viewing.