Tokyo | The ultimate travel guide for first-timers

I visited Tokyo for the first time at the tail end of last year and learned a ton of dos and don’ts during my five-day stay. So, I thought I’d share everything I learned, along with the places I chose to visit, to help others who are planning their inaugural trip to this incredible city.

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The places I visited (in order of appearance):

Video chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - OMO3 hotel Asakusa

01:52 - Sensō-ji Temple

02:37 - Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

03:13 - Tokyo Tower

04:35 - Afuri ramen

04:48 - Shinjuku

05:11 - Shibuya

05:59 - Shibuya Sky

06:40 - Tsuru Ton Tan udon

06:52 - Nintendo and Pokémon stores

07:03 - Flipper’s pancakes

07:17 - Akihabara

07:31 - Super Potato Akihabara

08:44 - Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum

10:54 - Tokyo Skytree

11:31 - Kirby Café

12:19 - Meiji Jingu shrine & Yoyogi Park

12:52 - Hotel New Otani (James Bond hotel)

13:26 - Imperial Palace

14:36 - Gonpachi Nori-Temaki restaurant

15:11 - Trip to Mount Fuji

15:35 - Fuji views from Mount Tenjo

16:57 - Lake Kawaguchi boat trip

17:31 - Arakurayama Sengen Park

18:26 - Outro

[friend_built]

72 hours from now my flight takes off to Tokyo!!! A lifetime dream trip for my wife and I. We have both been saving and trying to go on this trip for 13 years, and I’ve been dreaming of this for 27 years

[darthchao]

Thank you so much for not only the great video but ESPECIALLY for the map locations!!! 👍🏻🔥

[MeelaCaine]

Brilliant video. I loved watching. I can’t wait to visit. Super-useful tips.

[paulready]

The lake looked very peaceful. I think I’d like to stay in that area.

[dreamsnotthings]

Loved Tokyo! Absolutely fantastic. We got some spectacular footage and more importantly created amazing memories!

[brittanycarmen]

Great video!! Going next month and this was INCREDIBLY helpful

[jaymeez]

Loved This Video!! I Just subscribed. Heading to Japan next month for my first time and I Love the detail put into the video :)

[rachelleprzybyla]

Thank you for this informative video! It will really help us plan for our trip! Can you share where you bought your train tickets to Kawaguchiko? Is the train station close to the Kawaguchiko bus station where you can catch the sightseeing buses? Sorry, I’ve been watching a lot of videos and yours was the first one that mentioned an express train straight to Kawaguchiko. Most of the ones I’ve seen, you have to switch trains along the way. Thank you so much for a great video!

[rossstuart]

I’ll be taking the Fuji Excursion train next month, hopefully get a glimpse of the blossom, but we’ll see.

I’m struggling to find an easy way to stop at Shimoyoshida like you did, did you have to catch a separate train back?

[IngridLeal-pp]

Looks amazing. How did you find the train travel? Did it take you longer to get to places because you weren't on the Yamanote Line? I'm travelling alone (and love your hotel), did you find it easy to navigate on the different train lines? Also can I ask if the hotel provided luggage storage? I have a midnite flight to London so will need to store it for the day of flight. Thanx so much

[dima_r]

leaving for 1.5months there in a couple weeks

[carlospena]

What type of room is that at the omo3 hotel?

[bleujob]

I thought Starbucks at shibuya crossing was closed ?