Travelogue: Tokyo Travel Guide 2015 (Places To Go, Things To Do)

Having been to Japan 5 times in the past 2 years. I've finally got down to doing travel guide for one of my favourite country in the world! Here's a general idea of what to do in Tokyo, Japan if you have less than a week to explore. Maybe I'll do a budget Japan post in future. Just maybe. Hah.

Tokyo Travel Guide

• Asakusa*
  -See the famous Senso-Ji (Asakusa Kannon Temple)
  -Eat street food along Nakamise-Dori
  -Rent kimono and take lots of photos there
  -Have fun pretending to be a Japanese

• Shinjuku*
  -Lots of food and shopping malls
  -Exit at Central exit to start exploring the intersections
  -Picnic at Shinjuku Gyoen during sakura season

• Harajuku*
  -See the Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu)
  -Walk from Shibuya if time permits
  -Explore the very crowded Takeshita-Dori
  -Eat plenty of street snacks
  -Try freshly fried potato crisps from Calbee
  -Try the crepes from the famous Angel Hearts (personal preference) or Marion Crepes
  -Go to DIASO (4 levels high)
  -Walk straight through Takeshita-Dori to find plenty of sneaker stores (Try ATMOS)

• Shibuya*
  -Shop at the many shopping malls there
  -Eat at Ichiran Ramen (2 locations)
  -Cross the Shibuya Crossing
  -Chill by the window seat at L'Occitane Cafe facing the famous crossing

• Ueno*
  -Walk through Ameyoko Street
  -Buy cheap snacks from Niki no Kashi (二木の菓子)
  -Visit Ueno Park during sakura season 

• Odaiba*
  -See the huge Gundam at DiverCity
  -Shop and Eat among the many stores in DiverCity
  -Shop at Kura Chika at Aquacity (Porter products)
  -Chill/Play/Eat at Oedo Onsen Monogatari (Onsen themepark)

• Tsukiji/Tsukiji Shijo*
  -Queue at the famous sushi joints (Sushi Dai or Sushi Daiwa)
  -Eat at any stores if you're short of time
  -Eat really fresh sushi with entertaining chefs (if you're lucky)

• Maihama*
  -Visit Disneyland and Disneysea
  -Eat yummy themed food
  -Shop for adorable Disney merchandise 

• Hamamatsucho/Daimon
  -See the sunset and Tokyo Tower at Tokyo World Trade Center
  -Chill and eat while watching the gorgeous sight before you 

• Akihabara
  -Visit here for electronics, otaku and anime stuff
  -Play at the many arcade stores here

• Mitaka
  -Visit the famous Studio Ghibli
  -Get tickets from Lawson convenience store or your local JTB outlet

• Roppongi
  -See one of the best Christmas illumination area in Tokyo

*must go

-updated oct 2015

PS will be updating this travel guide with pictures later on! also more details if possible.
ask.fm/nsofina for questions if you have any!

Photos of the areas I mentioned below.

DisneySea

DisneyLand

Tsukiji Fish Market

Meiji Shrine

Harajuku

Ameyoko Street

Ueno Park in Spring

View at World Trade Center