If you love the walkable, design-conscious feel of Mexico City’s Roma Norte, New York’s West Village, or London’s Notting Hill, Tokyo can feel overwhelming at first. Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ginza are exciting, but they are not the whole city. Just beyond Tokyo’s busiest hubs are quieter, more refined neighborhoods where small restaurants, backstreet cafés, old … Read more
Tokyo is thrilling, but the endless neon lights, packed trains, and scale of places like Shibuya can eventually feel overwhelming. If you want a slower side of the city, Yanesen Tokyo is one of the easiest old-town areas to add to your itinerary. Yanesen is the collective name for Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi, three neighboring … Read more
If you are planning a trip to Tokyo, you have probably noticed that Harajuku and Shibuya are right next to each other on the map. So, can you walk from Harajuku to Shibuya instead of taking the train? Yes, and for most visitors, it is one of the best short walks in Tokyo. The direct … Read more