
9 Days in Tokyo — Travel Guide
Nine neighborhoods, each split into morning, afternoon, and evening, from Harajuku to Nakameguro. Made by two photographers living in Tokyo.
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The way you'll experience Tokyo.
















Made for your Tokyo trip
- You want to make the most of your time in Tokyo
- You prefer recommendations from locals, organized by area
- You want to spend more time enjoying Japan and less time figuring out logistics
- You like finding the street behind the famous street
If you're looking to also venture outside the city, check out our Day Trips from Tokyo Guide.

Where we take our friends and family when they visit us in Tokyo.
A 9 day Tokyo travel guide built by two photographers living in Japan. Everything we love, from food and design to music, museums, and shopping.
Everything we'd tell a friend when they visit, organized for you.
135 hand-picked places
Shrines, viewpoints, shopping streets, parks, and the small stuff that's easy to miss. Each area is somewhere we've actually been to.
54 cafes & restaurants
24 cafes and 30 restaurants we go back to ourselves, from izakaya to specialty coffee shops.
9 neighborhood day plans
Each day is anchored to one part of the city and split into morning, afternoon, and evening, so you always know what's nearby.
60 original photographs
Every photo is one we took, so you can see the atmosphere of each area before you visit.
Custom Google Map
Every location in the guide is pinned, so you can navigate seamlessly.
Logistics, handled
Getting Around Japan and What to Book in Advance sections, plus insider tips for every area.
Every guide, side by side.
| Guide | Covers | Places | Eat & drink | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Days in Tokyo | 9 neighborhood days, from Harajuku to Nakameguro | 135 | 54 | $19 |
| Kyoto | Iconic temples plus the quiet corners most visitors miss | 45 | 18 | $9 |
| Osaka & Nara | Neon and street food + deer and ancient temples | 45 | 18 | $9 |
| Day Trips from Tokyo | Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Takao, Yokohama, Kawagoe | 30 | 36 | $9 |
| 3 Weeks in Japan | All four guides, Japan's Golden Route end to end | 255 | 126 | $35 |
Get the complete bundle for just $35.
Questions, answered.
9 days, each covering one part of the city and split into morning, afternoon, and evening.
Includes popular must-see areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku, as well as some lesser known neighborhoods that most visitors aren't familiar with.
This guide focuses on the city. For Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Kamakura, and more, see our separate Day Trips from Tokyo guide, or get everything in the Complete Japan Guide bundle.
It's built for exactly that. This guide contains all the information you need for a smooth first or second trip to Tokyo.
You'll receive an e-mail with the download link right after the purchase.
Yes. You can save the PDF and the Google Maps list to your phone so both work from anywhere, even without signal.






















