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.

$19 USD
Updated July 2026
Instant download + custom Google Maps · read on any device
135 hand-picked locations+ 54 cafes & restaurants9 neighborhood day plansCustom Google Map with all locations
Written in TokyoMade by two photographers who live in Tokyo
Organized by neighborhoodExplore the city efficiently
Instant downloadSo you can view the guide even when you're offline
Part of the complete guide9 Days in Tokyo is included in 3 Weeks in Japan, our complete bundle which includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Day Trips from Tokyo, a $46 value for just $35.

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Part of the complete guide9 Days in Tokyo is included in 3 Weeks in Japan, our complete bundle which includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Day Trips from Tokyo, a $46 value for just $35.

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9 Days in Tokyo — Travel Guide

$19 USD
Made from real moments

The way you'll experience Tokyo.

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unedited, unfiltered, from our time in Tokyo shared straight from the phone
Who this is for

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.

9 Days in Tokyo — Travel Guide
From Tokyo, With Love

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.

What's inside

Everything we'd tell a friend when they visit, organized for you.

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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.

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54 cafes & restaurants

24 cafes and 30 restaurants we go back to ourselves, from izakaya to specialty coffee shops.

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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.

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60 original photographs

Every photo is one we took, so you can see the atmosphere of each area before you visit.

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Custom Google Map

Every location in the guide is pinned, so you can navigate seamlessly.

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Logistics, handled

Getting Around Japan and What to Book in Advance sections, plus insider tips for every area.

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Which guide do I need?

Every guide, side by side.

GuideCoversPlacesEat & drinkPrice
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
The four guides come to $46 when bought separately.
Get the complete bundle for just $35.
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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.