Tokyo Districts

Tokyo consists of about 14 urban hubs, each of which is like a small city. Here, I’ll introduce each of these districts and the sights they contain to help you plan your trip.

This page lists all of the Tokyo districts of interest to travelers. I start with the Tokyo Station and Marunouchi Area and then work out from there. Click any of the districts listed below to visit the main page for that district. Each main district pages contain full lists of sights, hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife.

• Tokyo Station Area and Marunouchi Area

  The Tokyo Station Area is where most visitors arrive in the city. Nearby is the Marunouchi Area, an office district with lots of good restaurants and two good museums. Read more

• Imperial Palace Area

  A green oasis in the center of the city, the Imperial Palace is surrounded by several interesting parks, gardens and shrines. Read more

• Ginza

  Tokyo’s first Western-style shopping district, Ginza is still a major retain hub, with the best department stores, boutiques and great restaurants. Read more

• Tsukiji

  Although the famous fish market has been moved to Toyosu, there’s still a bustling kitchen and vegetable market here, along with lots of sushi and street food shops. Read more

• Shimbashi, Shiodome, Hamamatsucho and Shinagawa

  These four working districts south of Ginza contain some interesting gardens and parks, along with heaps of great hotels and restaurants. Read more

• Roppongi and Akasaka

  Between Tokyo Station and Shibuya, these two fashionable districts are the city’s dining and nightlife centers, along with some great sights to see in the day. Read more

• Shinjuku

  A huge hub on the west side of the city, Shinjuku has it all: interesting sights, shopping, dining, nightlife, and plenty of great hotels. Read more

• Harajuku and Aoyama

  Harajuku is home to the city’s best shrine, Meiji-jingu Shrine, and the fashionable Omotesando shopping street. Nearby Aoyama is home to one of its best museums: the Nezu Museum. Read more

• Shibuya

  Another huge hub on the west side, Shibuya is a huge youth-oriented shopping district with great restaurants, bars and hotels. Read more

• Ebisu, Daikanyama and Meguro

  These three fashionable districts south of Shibuya offer some low-key sights and plenty of great shops and places to eat and drink. Read more

• Akihabara, Kanda and Jimbocho

  Just north of Tokyo Station, Kanda is a working area with some great dining and bars, while Akihabara is geek central — Tokyo’s pop culture paradise. Read more

• Ueno

  Ueno is home to a huge park, Ueno-koen Park, where you’ll find some of the city’s best museums, a zoo and a shrine. It’s also a center for budget accommodation. Read more

• Asakusa, Ryogoku and Skytree

  Near Ueno, Asakusa is home to the city’s most popular Buddhist temple: Senso-ji Temple. It’s also a budget accommodation center. Read more

• Odaiba

  Out in Tokyo Bay, Odaiba is a man-made island that is home to several big attractions like a science museum, a giant Ferris wheel, shopping centers and exhibition halls. Read more

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