Japan
Tokyo
Neon canyons, hidden alleys, and the best food city on earth.
Photo by Bing Hui Yau on Unsplash
Tokyo rewards the curious. For every floodlit crossing there’s a six-seat ramen counter down an unmarked stair; for every shrine, a department-store food hall that could be a museum. It’s vast, so a good map is the difference between a great trip and a lot of time on trains.
Start with the spots below, then add the videos and tips that sent you here — Navi pins them all to one map and groups them by ward so you can plan a day around what’s near you.
When to go
Late March–April for cherry blossom, or October–November for crisp clear days.
Where to base yourself
- Shibuya & Shinjuku — The neon heart — the famous crossing, Golden Gai’s tiny bars, and endless food.
- Asakusa — Old Tokyo: Senso-ji temple, street snacks, and traditional craft shops.
- Shimokitazawa — Vintage shops, third-wave coffee, and live music in low-rise lanes.
The Tokyo starter map.
A map to build on — save the ones that speak to you, then add the spots your own feed keeps serving up.
Eat & Drink
Tsukiji Outer Market
TsukijiTamago skewers, fresh uni, and tuna at dawn — the morning is the move.
Golden Gai
ShinjukuTwo hundred bars in six tiny alleys — pick a door and squeeze in.
Do
teamLab Planets
ToyosuWade through the immersive light-and-water galleries — book ahead, always.
Meiji Jingu
HarajukuA forest shrine in the middle of the city — a quiet morning reset.
See
Senso-ji
AsakusaTokyo’s oldest temple, framed by the giant Kaminarimon lantern.
Shibuya Crossing
ShibuyaThe scramble, best watched from the Starbucks window above it.
Shinjuku Gyoen
ShinjukuThe garden to catch the blossoms or the autumn colour away from crowds.
Navi tip
Distances are deceptive — sort your saved spots by station so you’re never doubling back across the city.
Make Tokyo yours.
Save these spots, paste in the TikToks and Reels that inspired your trip, and Navi pins them all to one map — free on iPhone and the web.
Start your Tokyo map — free