The 7 Best Things To Do In TOKYO | Japan Travel Guide 2024

[@michaelmaslo3937]

My wife and myself are going to Tokyo and possibly Osaka in May 2025. Really excited and really enjoy all videos about what I can do while I’m there.

[@VoyagesJapan]

Amazing, Michael!! You guys will be there right in time for the Cherry Blossoms and there are sooooo many festivals in both Tokyo and Osaka that you'll be able to enjoy. I'm excited for you!! 😁

[@cherrichong1948]

Love the content. Waiting for the kids' activities!

[@VoyagesJapan]

Hi @cherrichong! The Kids Activity Guide is available now! I hope this is helpful. 😃 www.voyagesjapan.com/japan-kids-guide

[@rise1118]

とっても綺麗な映像とナレーションで、凄く楽しかったです～♪😊♪🌈🌈💖💖💖🌈🌈✨✨👏👏👏💖💖💖

[@VoyagesJapan]

気に入っていただけてとても嬉しいです。東京（そして日本全体）は本当に素晴らしいです。これは私がこれまでに作った中で一番好きなビデオでした。ご評価いただき誠にありがとうございます! 🌈✨✨💖💖✨✨🌈💖

[@SilatShooter]

Wow, what a cinematic video with excellent narration. I'm going shortly and this is a great itinerary to follow. Thank you.

[@VoyagesJapan]

Oh wow!!! So jealous. I’ve been 4 times but it’s always at the top of my bucket list. I’m working on a video about all the little known spots that blew my mind in Tokyo. Keep an eye out! ☺️ Thank you so much for the compliment, Silat and I hope you have a wonderful trip!!

[@dr.pullalot3352]

This was amazing!!! Thoroughly enjoyed every min of it. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@VoyagesJapan]

Oh wow! It’s awesome to hear that it you liked it so much. Thank YOU for watching! Have you been to Tokyo before, or are you planning to go?

[@FashionFunPJ]

Absolutely Amazing…Thank You! I’m visiting Japan in October…and timing of this is perfect ❤🇯🇵

[@VoyagesJapan]

That’s so great! October is the perfect time to go!! It’s going to be so nice and crisp. I’m working on a video this week about the hidden gems that are off the beaten path in Tokyo. A couple of the community members have shared their favorites and I can’t wait to share on their behalf. I’ll definitely let you know when I’ve posted it. Welcome aboard and thank you for watching, FashionFunPJ!

[@mr.forche4373]

The map location markers are way off, that was kind of distracting for me.

[@VoyagesJapan]

Noted. It was more of an overview since it’s so zoomed out, but I’ll keep that in mind for creating the maps on future videos. Thanks for the feedback and I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@mr.forche4373]

thanks for taking feedback so well! @@VoyagesJapan

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@mr.forche4373 Thank you for caring enough to give it. Just working to get better each video. Hope you stick around for more!

[@DebiSenGupta]

Very useful. I am there in November. Just a suggestion, please give the names of the restaurants in the description below. Or in a sidebar in the video itself.

[@VoyagesJapan]

Hi DebiSenGupta. I can definitely add the information for the restaurants in the description. I will take care of that this afternoon! And one of the restaurants is called Inshotei (the one in Ueno Park). It was built in 1875! It’s worth doing a video on that one alone!! Thank you for watching and for the feedback. I’ll take care of it!

[@VoyagesJapan]

Hi @DebiSenGupta, I've updated the description with the information for the restaurants, along with the dishes that were featured in the video. Thank you for the suggestion. I hope this is helpful...and that you get to try some of them while you're there. Have a great trip in November! Video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZuTYaitiKygj80

[@DebiSenGupta]

@@VoyagesJapan thank you. This is helpful.

[@vishalkaleeswaran7039]

Great narration and video! Thank you

[@VoyagesJapan]

Thank you for watching, Vishal. I really hope it helps if you’re planning a trip soon. The borders are finally opening again!! 🙌

[@vishalkaleeswaran7039]

@@VoyagesJapan I am in Japan rn haha! Gonna be here for the next few months as I'm doing a research project. Every Sunday I've been taking day trips from my place. I ve covered Odawara - castle and Kanagawa Prefecture Museum of Natural History, Kamakura-Enoshima, Yokohama and yesterday I was in Shimokitazawa and Shibuya, finally ending the day with a night view of Tokyo in the Metropolitan government building and a tasty bowl of vegan Ramen @Ippudo LUMINE EST, Shinjuku. I will make some more trips to tokyo to cover teamlab, Asakusa, the river cruise, and the park you told. Also planning to explore yokuchos in Shinjuku-Harajuku area. Any other recommendations in Tokyo?

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@vishalkaleeswaran7039 Oh woooow!! I’m officially jealous. I was just chatting with @towada1066 further down in the comments earlier today. They’re in Japan as well, and I mentioned that I absolutely loved Daikanyama and Nakameguro. I’m a huge reader and I love design, so the Tsutaya Bookstore was an absolute joy to visit. And even though it’s not cherry blossom season, the canal in Nakameguro is really a sight to see when it’s lit up at night. So many cool little shops in that area. Take a scroll to find the comments from towada1066. They mentioned a lot of awesome little spots that I’m going to look into to make another video. I think the off the beaten path places are totally worth spending a day to seek out in Tokyo. You truly never know what you’ll find!!

[@VoyagesJapan]

Editing this reply. You’ve seen Kamakura. Sorry I missed that in the original list. Which has been your favorite place so far? What did you think of Kamakura?

[@vishalkaleeswaran7039]

@@VoyagesJapan If I have to pick a city landscape, it is going to be Yokohama. I specifically covered most parts of Minato mirai, its absolutely beautiful, especially in the evening. Watching the sunset in Osanbashi pier was well worth the visit. Aside from that I visited the typical tourist spots - cup noodles museum, world porters, cosmo clock ferris wheel, chinatown etc. If I have to pick a place with a more natural landscape, Enoshima Island was by far the best. I finished Kamakura during the day, and covered the island during Sunset and post that. It costs extra during the evening but it is worth every penny. I have a detailed itinerary, I can mail it to you if you need! I think you can narrate it well. Kamakura is definitely worth a visit or two. After covering the major temples, I would say getting lost in Kamakura is the best thing to do. Basically soaking yourselves in nature. I did the Daibutsu hiking trail and even got lost in that literally and it was such a fun experience. I will go there again once just to visit the Hokokuji temple and also for some local food that I missed (even though it was planned in the itinerary).

[@sisterblissuk9253]

Amazing vid❤I'm visiting for the first time with my sister in November 2023🎉, so excited! Thank you for the ideas

[@VoyagesJapan]

That’s going to be really special. Congrats to you two for taking the leap! Are you two going to do Kyoto as well or will you stay in Tokyo for this trip?

[@sisterblissuk9253]

@@VoyagesJapan mainly tokyo, got a full day bus trip organised for mt fuji, planning on booking shinkansen to yokohama and possibly osaka for a day! Ty for your advice

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@sisterblissuk9253 You have all the right stops planned for your first visit! Really glad the video helped to get you pumped for the trip. I’ll be posting a few more Tokyo-related videos that should help you to prepare, so stay tuned! Thank you for watching.

[@Mochichan2]

Check out It’s Time To Travel videos, too. They’re also beautiful and inspiring for a trip.

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@Mochichan2 I didn’t even know about this channel. I’ll subscribe and watch some videos tomorrow. I really appreciate the recommendation!

[@davidsavage6227]

Enjoyed the video. Might recommend taking the music down by 1/3 so it doesn’t call attention to the point of distraction.

[@VoyagesJapan]

Great callout, David. That was one of my earliest videos and I’ve definitely made the adjustment in newer videos. I totally agree with you that the music can sometimes be a distraction. I appreciate the feedback and thank you for watching.

[@SuperMarcosulit]

Perfect video. 🙂

[@VoyagesJapan]

😀 Thank you so much for the compliment! It makes me really happy to know that people are enjoying the video. I'll post more Tokyo videos soon so I hope you'll come back. Thank you Marco!

[@VoyagesJapan]

If you could pick anywhere to travel in Japan, where would it be? So many hidden gems to explore! Check out Onomichi at the end of this video next 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2elfaWHYtObhbs. It feels like a version of Japan frozen in time…

[@theaicreatives]

Really impressive. Subbed!

[@VoyagesJapan]

Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to getting your thoughts on the videos and trips to come. Welcome aboard!!

[@imeldiffici3091]

Ty

[@VoyagesJapan]

You’re very welcome!! 😊

[@johnnacke4134]

I will visit Tokyo next June… 😀

[@VoyagesJapan]

That will be nice and comfortable before the Summer humidity hits! It’s truly a life changing experience. Any specific sites you want to see while you’re there?

[@johnnacke4134]

@@VoyagesJapan My wife and I will be on a guided tour. Will arrive a day early to explore. In total, three days In Tokyo before we head out… I will like to visit the main areas that you highlighted in your “exceptional “ video. I have been into bonsai for 40 years, so, if possible, I would like to find a notable Japanese bonsai garden to visit. Ciao, John

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@johnnacke4134 John!! Bonsai is so fascinating! And I didn’t know how expensive some of the trees can be. I truly hope you’re able to find a Bonsai garden while you’re there. Kyoto’s ryokans have excellent Zen gardens as well, but we’ll save that for the next trip to Japan! ☺️ I truly hope you and your wife have an amazing trip and that my next videos will help you to plan for your trip before you go. Bonsai…so cool!! 😎

[@johnnacke4134]

@@VoyagesJapan Looking forward to more of your videos… We will visit Hakone, Kanazawa, Kyoto… and some communities around those areas… All the best, John

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@johnnacke4134 Fantastic, John!! Glad you’re in the community. Thanks for checking in and saying hello!

[@ragtagzagvee7675]

wow this great hope you grow

[@VoyagesJapan]

I’m working on it! 😁 Really appreciate the support. Thank you for subscribing and watching, ragtagzagvee!

[@ragtagzagvee7675]

i hope to one day go to japan so this helps a lot and good to look out for small youtubes like us here to us both hopefully makeing it big here@@VoyagesJapan

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@ragtagzagvee7675 Everyone has to start small. It’s just a matter of persistence and purpose that determines how big you’ll make it. Cheers for supporting another KZbinr on the way to making it big yourself! 🔥

[@chloethecavalier1252]

Beautiful video!! 🇯🇵

[@VoyagesJapan]

Thank you so much. I absolutely love Tokyo. No place like it!

[@user-xg5xn2qy4r]

The map of Japan that shows tourist spots is incorrect. The diagrams position are not correct. When you plan the trip in Tokyo, please check out the locations within Tokyo's 23 wards.

[@VoyagesJapan]

Thank you for the callout. A number of our community members have brought it to my attention. I’ll definitely take note for future videos. Thanks for watching!

[@chriswilson6732]

shimbashi is my favourite area

[@VoyagesJapan]

Absolutely underrated! I feel like Shinbashi/Shimbashi is one of the most well-preserved areas that feels like the “real” version of Tokyo. So glad you shared, Chris. I hope more people will visit the area when they go.

[@Northstar2000]

Man you could give david attenborough a run for his money 😅. Great video mate

[@VoyagesJapan]

That’s very generous of you to say. Hearing it only motivates me to make better content, so thank you. Means a lot.

[@Kevji9]

Localisation is kinda meh, you show Fuji san, while it is kinda far from tokyo and markers are not precise at all. beautiful videos though

[@VoyagesJapan]

Yeah I’ve been put to task on the markers. It was more of an overview so the locations weren’t exact, but I’ll definitely take that into account for future videos. I’m glad you liked the video!

[@towada1066]

errr,.... you literally put Tsukiji in Chiba Prefecture and Asakusa in Ibaraki Prefecture ... so many people in Tokyo never grew up there ...if you want real low-town Tokyo just go to Yanaka Ginza

[@VoyagesJapan]

See that’s what I love learning about…the “real deal” Tokyo. There are so many places I’ve just stumbled on when I visit Tokyo that remind me that it’s so much more than just a tourist attraction. I want to share more of that side. Hoping to do a deeper dive video soon. Thanks for adding to the conversation (and for giving kicking me another kick in the pants about the map 😅)!

[@towada1066]

@@VoyagesJapan um,... also,... it's not shown on any modern map of Tokyo, there is the Sanya district ... I honestly wouldn't go there at night though,... Kameido, Tsukishima are nicer places to see real Tokyoites.

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@towada1066 Amazing! Adding them to the list to research for the video. I know they’re not technically places that real Tokyoites live and hang out, but I’ve always liked Daikanyama and Nakameguro because they feel much more “off the beaten path.” Felt like a much more beautiful Tokyo that few venture far enough to explore.

[@towada1066]

Mitaka is really beautiful and peaceful too,... though it's the place Dazai Osamu committed suicide ...

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@towada1066 Yeah these would definitely be good for a longer form video. This is good stuff!

[@Mochichan2]

I appreciate your documentary style approach. Lovely and inspiring for my trip that begins in Tokyo next Monday. I made up my own itinerary, booked a flight, grabbed a (still cheap) 14 day JR pass, found some cool places to stay, and 🧚🏻 I’m on my way. Bucket list stuff included. I’ll report back pronto upon my return. 🫶🏻

[@VoyagesJapan]

My eyes lit up when I read your message. Was this a spur of the moment, impulsive trip? Or had you been planning to go for a while? That’s so so cool!!!! 🙌😎🇯🇵

[@VoyagesJapan]

And those JR Pass price hikes are WILD!! They didn’t even do it gradually. You MUST MUST MUST report back upon return. Shoot me a message at the email on the About page. Would love to hear how the trip went! Safe travels and hats off to you, you brave and adventurous soul!!

[@Mochichan2]

@@VoyagesJapan 😁 that’s me!! Travel is full of experiences and new beginnings!! This was rather spur of the moment… I only got tickets 4 weeks ago, my best friend and myself. I had thought that I would put it off until next fall, 2024, but why wait. Will I have more $$ (probably not), be more ready or excited (impossible), or will the environment of earth wait for a better time (don’t count on it)?? So off we go!! My neighbor asked me if I’m doing a tour with a group. I think I offended her by my boisterous laughter. When I was 16, I did a group tour around Rome with a bunch of other high school girls, and swore off ever being toured around again. Never have since. I’d rather do my own thing because who knows what I want to see or do more than myself?! I will definitely fill you in on all of my goodies. I’ve planned mostly eating, bobbing in hot springs, resting on earth surfaces, more eating, riding exciting trains, yoga, wine baths, and mountain scenery at a temple stay! And who knows what all else I’ll get myself into. 3 sleeps til Tokyo!!! 🇯🇵🍣🍤

[@VoyagesJapan]

@@Mochichan2 I read this with a smile on my face. Looks like there might be a future career in writing for you you when you return (if it isn’t already here). Totally appreciate the enthusiasm and energy. Not just about the trip…about life. Definitely looking forward to the recap when you get back!!

[@Mochichan2]

I’m back. You’re a busy bee, I see via your website. Anyhow, I signed up for the ‘waitlist’… in the meantime , if you have interest, and time, I have been posting little moments of my days in Japan. Nothing nearly as beautiful or artistic as your beautiful little films, but snaps of my 14 days there. I hope that you approve. 😊 Have a beautiful week. Arigatou!!

[@LightyearBikes]

Such a beautiful video!!

[@VoyagesJapan]

Thank you Lightyear! Have you been yet?