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Best Sushi in Tokyo
A decision guide to Tokyo sushi — how the field runs from ¥150-a-plate conveyor belts to hushed edomae counters, and how to choose the right place by budget, style, area, booking difficulty and how comfortable it is for a first-timer.
Tokyo Sushi Etiquette
What to actually do at a Tokyo sushi counter — ordering, soy sauce and wasabi, eating nigiri by hand, gari and tea, photos, timing and turnover, and omakase manners — explained plainly so you can relax and enjoy the meal.
Omakase Sushi in Tokyo
How to do omakase in Tokyo — what the chef's-choice counter actually is, how a sitting flows, what it costs, how booking really works (and why it's hard), which neighbourhoods to target, and the alternatives when the famous counters are out of reach.
Food & Drink in Tokyo
Plan Tokyo meals by what you actually want — sushi and omakase, ramen, izakaya and yakitori, the markets, depachika food halls, coffee, dietary needs, and eating by neighbourhood — with this routing guide to the whole food section.
Where to Eat in Ginza
Ginza dining by budget and mood — the lunch-set loophole into high-end kitchens, sushi counters, the legendary department-store food halls, calm cafés, and how to pair a Tsukiji breakfast next door — so you can do Tokyo's most formal food district splendidly or cheaply.
Tokyo Foodie Itinerary
A food-first Tokyo itinerary built for appetite and geography: markets in the morning, ramen and standing counters by day, izakaya and depachika by night, with the booking-heavy meals like sushi and omakase secured in advance.
Ginza Neighborhood Guide
Ginza is Tokyo's grand, grown-up boulevard: luxury flagships and historic department stores, depachika food halls, galleries and striking architecture, refined dining from sushi counters to fine dining, the weekend pedestrian paradise, and easy links to Tsukiji, Hama-rikyū and the trains at Tokyo Station — how to walk it and where it connects.
Sumida Hokusai Museum Guide
A guide to the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Ryōgoku — the SANAA-designed aluminium building devoted to Katsushika Hokusai in the district where he was born, what the permanent and rotating galleries hold, how the prints are shown, access, and the Edo and sumo sights nearby.
Toyosu Market Guide
Plan Toyosu Market for tuna-auction viewing, seafood meals, access by the Yurikamome line and market rules — and how to pair the morning with teamLab Planets next door.
Vegetarian & Vegan Tokyo
How to eat vegetarian or vegan in Tokyo: the hidden-dashi problem, the cuisines that make it easy (shōjin ryōri, vegan ramen, soy dishes), the phrases and labels to know, and the best neighbourhoods.
Tsukiji & Toyosu Guide
How Tokyo's two seafood-market districts fit together: Tsukiji (築地), the lively old outer market that stayed put, versus Toyosu (豊洲), the new wholesale market with the tuna auction and teamLab Planets nearby — how they differ, how to get between them and to Ginza and Odaiba, and where to stay.
Tokyo Depachika Food Halls
How to use Tokyo's department-store basement food halls (depachika) for bento, sweets, gifts, picnic meals and an easy last-night dinner — the famous halls, the late-day discounts, and the manners.
Michelin & Affordable Fine Dining
How to use Tokyo's vast fine-dining range wisely — from one of the world's most starred cities to the lunch deals that make it affordable — covering reservations, budgets, dress codes, cuisines and the best neighbourhoods.
Tokyo Food Tours & Cooking Classes
How to choose between Tokyo's food experiences without overlap — market walks, izakaya and yokocho night tours, hands-on cooking classes, sake tastings, and themed crawls — with what each actually gives you, who it suits, and what to confirm before booking.
Tsukiji Outer Market Guide
What to eat at Tsukiji Outer Market, when to go, the nearest stations and manners — plus how the surviving outer-market lanes differ from the wholesale market and tuna auction that moved to Toyosu.
Kappabashi Kitchen Town Guide
How to shop Kappabashi Dōgugai (合羽橋道具街), Tokyo's wholesale kitchenware street near Asakusa: Japanese knives, ceramics and tableware, the famous plastic food samples (shokuhin sampuru), professional tools, plus access, knife-care, tax-free and shipping notes, and how to pair it with Sensō-ji.
Two Days in Tokyo Itinerary
A two-day Tokyo plan that clusters by geography — old and central Tokyo on day one, the neon west on day two — balancing temples, gardens, food, art and low-regret transport choices.
Where to Eat in Shinjuku
A Shinjuku food guide organised by the station's sides and exits — the East/Kabukichō lanes, the West skyscraper district, the South side and department stores — covering yokocho alleys, ramen, izakaya, depachika dining, late-night eats and budget.
Best Hotels in Ginza & Tokyo Station
How to choose where to stay around Ginza and Tokyo Station: upscale Ginza for dining and shopping, Marunouchi directly over the Shinkansen and airport trains, calmer Nihonbashi for value-luxury, and the Yūrakuchō–Hibiya fringe — what each suits and how the rail access shapes the choice, rather than which named hotel to book.
Luxury Tokyo Itinerary
A luxury Tokyo itinerary for the refined city: Ginza and Aoyama, omakase and fine dining, serious art, spas and teahouses, rooftop bars and low-friction private transport — with the booking mechanics that actually make it work.
Odaiba Guide
Odaiba (お台場), Tokyo's man-made bay island — Rainbow Bridge views, waterfront malls and beach, family attractions and museums, the Yurikamome monorail arrival, sunset over the bay, and how to combine it with neighbouring Toyosu and teamLab Planets.
One Day in Tokyo Itinerary
A high-impact one-day Tokyo route — old Tokyo at dawn in Asakusa, the neon west in Shibuya and Shinjuku by night — with food breaks, transit logic, and honest tradeoffs about what a single day forces you to skip.
Tokyo Rainy Day Itinerary
A rainy-day Tokyo itinerary that barely touches the rain: teamLab and museums, depachika and department stores, arcades and indoor attractions, plus the covered arcades and underground links that connect them — built for tsuyu season or any wet day.
Tokyo Tickets & Reservations Guide
What to book ahead in Tokyo and how each system works — teamLab timed entry, the Ghibli Museum lottery, observation-deck slots, sumo basho tickets, Tokyo Disney Resort, restaurants and the Toyosu tuna auction. Evergreen guidance; always confirm dates and rules on the official sites.
Tokyo with Kids Guide
How to make Tokyo work with children — choosing a base with space and gentle logistics, navigating trains and stations with a stroller, eating out with kids, the best parks and indoor rainy-day attractions, Disney and theme parks, family-friendly museums, and how to pace the days by age.
Where to Eat in Shibuya
A mood-first guide to eating in Shibuya — quick lunches and ramen, cafés and specialty coffee, izakaya and yokocho lanes, date-night and late-night meals — with the station geography, building-floor dining, and crowd strategy that make a busy neighborhood manageable.
About tokyosuki
Who writes tokyosuki and why it exists — an independent editorial guide to the many sides of Tokyo, Japan, compiled and maintained by the tokyosuki editorial team from official tourism boards, operator timetables and public data.
Asakusa Old Tokyo Walk
A self-guided half-day walk through old Asakusa: from the Kaminarimon and Sensō-ji out into the quieter side streets, the craft shops and old kissaten, Kappabashi 'Kitchen Town', and down to the Sumida River with its Skytree views — the shitamachi at walking pace.
Best Luxury Hotels in Tokyo
A framework for choosing a luxury Tokyo base — how to weigh view, neighbourhood, service style, dining, spa value, airport access and itinerary fit at the top end. Areas and types, not a ranked list of named hotels.
Edo-Tokyo Museum Guide
A guide to the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryōgoku — its bold raised architecture, the full-scale Edo and Meiji reconstructions that walk you through Tokyo's history, its 2026 reopening after a long renovation, and how to pair it with the sumo and Hokusai sights next door.
Gachapon & Capsule Toys in Tokyo
Where to find capsule toys in Tokyo, how the gachapon machines work, coin and budgeting tips, the flagship walls and areas to seek out, and how to turn a few hundred yen into the perfect compact souvenir.
Halal Food in Tokyo
How to eat halal-friendly in Tokyo: the honest state of availability, the certified vs Muslim-friendly distinction, hidden non-halal ingredients to watch for, where halal options cluster, mosque access including Tokyo Camii, label and phrase help, and booking cautions.
Neighborhoods in Tokyo
Choose the right Tokyo neighborhood for your trip. We map the city's main areas by what they are actually for — first nights and nightlife, old Tokyo, pop culture, luxury and shopping, west-side calm — so you can pick a base and plan a route through a hundred Tokyos in one city.
Ryōgoku Guide
Ryōgoku is the riverside home of sumo: the Kokugikan arena, the training stables, and the chanko-nabe wrestlers eat — wrapped around the Sumida River with the Edo-Tokyo and Hokusai museums and a strong sense of old eastern Tokyo. Here is how to read the neighborhood and time a visit.
teamLab Planets Tokyo Guide
Plan teamLab Planets in Toyosu: the barefoot, water-room digital-art venue, how it differs from Borderless, what to wear when you'll wade and get your feet wet, timed tickets, when to go, access, and pairing it with Toyosu Market.
Three Days in Tokyo Itinerary
A realistic three-day Tokyo itinerary — old/east Tokyo, the neon west, and an art-and-central day with one ticketed highlight — clustered by geography and balanced across temples, food, pop culture, parks and views.
Tokyo Budget Itinerary
A budget Tokyo itinerary that still feels like the real city: free views and shrines, ¥-savvy eating from konbini and standing counters to depachika markdowns, parks instead of paid attractions, and passes used only when they pay back.
Tokyo Etiquette Guide
How to move through Tokyo with the grain rather than against it: queueing, quiet trains, the no-tipping norm, shoes-off, onsen and sentō basics, escalator sides, trash, photos, and temple, shrine and dining manners — explained warmly, not as a list of rules.
Tokyo Itinerary Planner
Choose the right Tokyo itinerary by days, interests, hotel base, season, energy level, what to book ahead, and your appetite for day trips — then follow the day-by-day plan that fits.
Tokyo Sake Bars & Tasting
How to drink sake and shōchū in Tokyo with confidence — the kinds of bars and tasting stands, how to read a label and order, the key vocabulary, etiquette, and food pairings — so a first-timer can move from confusion to a favourite bottle.
Tokyo Specialty Coffee Guide
Where to drink specialty coffee in Tokyo — from the Omotesando roaster cluster and Kiyosumi-Shirakawa to Shibuya and Nakameguro — what the scene is, how it differs from kissaten, and how to plan a café crawl.
Tokyo Street Food Guide
Where Tokyo street food actually works — market lanes, festival stalls, yokocho alleys and standing snacks — plus what to eat, the eating-while-walking rules, and how to handle the queues.
Tokyo Trip Budget & Costs
How to think about what Tokyo costs — accommodation, food, transport, tickets, day trips and shopping — as budget, mid-range and splurge bands, with where to save and where it's worth spending. Comparative guidance, not invented totals; verify current rates before you commit.