Tourism in Tokyo: the best neighborhoods of the Japanese capital

Shibuya is undoubtedly the most famous district in Japan!
If you are going to travel to Tokyo, you will have to prepare the itinerary! To do this, Superprof helps you discover the different neighborhoods of the Japanese capital so that your trip to Tokyo is unforgettable in a total change of scenery.

Akihabara: Tourism in Tokyo: the best neighborhoods of the Japanese capital

The neighborhood we call the  Electric City  owes its name to the countless electronics stores  in the area. You can find small shops, Japanese restaurants, or even pachinko rooms!
Akihabara is also known to be an important place for  manga  fortunately for otaku. You will be able to contemplate shelves full of comics ranging from little kawaii stories to big futuristic gundams.

Asakusa: Tourism in Tokyo: the best neighborhoods of the Japanese capital

On the bank of the Sumida River, the Asakusa district has a huge shrine dedicated to the Buddhist goddess Kannon, the  Senjo-ji Temple . Nothing better to immerse yourself in Japanese traditions just before shopping in the adjoining shopping street!
Asakusa also has an Asahi Beer Museum, Golden Flame Sculpture, and Sumida Park, a great place to stroll among cherry blossoms during spring!

Shinjuku

Although Shinjuku has the busiest station in the world, this is not its only asset! The neighborhood is well known for several aspects:
Business on the skyline,
Shopping in the shopping streets,
Party in the night bars,
Rest in Shinjuku-Gyoen Garden.
A diverse neighborhood  that you must visit if you plan to go to Japan!

Yanaka

Yanaka is a neighborhood in the northeast of Tokyo that is often called ” Old Tokyo”  because it recalls the nostalgic charm of ancient Japan. Between temples and sanctuaries, shops and typical buildings, this neighborhood plunges tourists into another century.
It shows another facet of the capital that allows, in a short time, to return to the past in a not very lively and totally picturesque place.