Streets · Tokyo
Famous streets in Tokyo
Each street page says when it is worth being there, what things cost in local money and yours, where to shop and eat, the stops in walking order with a GPX, and a card to show your driver.
3 streets
- AsakusaNakamise-dōri仲見世通りShoppingHeritageFoodCar-freeWalk it on the way to Sensō-ji, ideally before 09:00 for photos or after 18:00 when the shutters are down and it is calm; buy a snack or two, but save serious souvenir shopping for the side streets.0.3 km (0.16 mi) · about 4 min end to end · best Before 09:00 or after 18:00 for photos; 10:00–17:00 for shopping
- Shibuya and HarajukuOmotesandō表参道ShoppingLuxuryStrollingOpen to trafficWalk it end to end for the architecture and window shopping, ideally late morning or around dusk; you do not need to buy anything. Pair it with Takeshita-dōri and Meiji Jingū for an easy half-day.1.1 km (0.68 mi) · about 15 min end to end · best 11:00–13:00 or 17:00–19:00; December for tree lights (check)
- Shibuya and HarajukuTakeshita-dōri竹下通りShoppingYouth fashionFoodCar-freeWalk it once, on a weekday morning if you can, for crepes and teen fashion; skip weekend afternoons unless you like shuffling shoulder to shoulder. Twenty minutes is enough, then escape to Omotesandō or Meiji Jingū next door.0.4 km (0.25 mi) · about 5 min end to end · best Weekdays 10:00–12:00; weekends before 11:00