--- title: "Tokyo" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Tokyo." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tokyo" locale: "en" --- # Tokyo Primary place hint: Tokyo ## Breadcrumbs [Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [Japan](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/japan) > [Tokyo](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tokyo) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/tokyo) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Tokyo ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Tokyo with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/tokyo/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary tools. Their Tokyo guide is a useful overview of the city's modern and traditional sides, cuisine, transport, distinctive districts, and stay or experience ideas. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/japan-travel-tips/tokyo/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical planning and money-saving travel guidance. Their Tokyo budget guide is a practical resource for planning things to do, costs, savings, accommodation, transportation, and related logistics. - [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/travel-guide/tokyo/) (roadsandkingdoms.com) Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication known for culinary reporting and deeper destination context. Their Tokyo guide gives culturally focused readers a thoughtful route into Japanese customs, cuisine, and local context. - [Travel Babbo](https://travelbabbo.com/tokyo-with-kids/) (travelbabbo.com) Travel Babbo is Eric Stoen's family travel blog, focused on ambitious trips with children and practical parent-led planning. His Tokyo-with-kids guide is especially helpful for families comparing activities, places to stay, meals, and ways to get around. - [Girl Eat World](https://girleatworld.net/tokyo-food-guide/) (girleatworld.net) Girl Eat World is Melissa's one-woman food and travel blog, combining itineraries, food stories, and practical destination advice. Her Tokyo food guide is a strong resource for exploring 23 Japanese dishes and where to find them in the city. - [24 Hours Layover](https://24hourslayover.com/24-hours-in-tokyo/) (24hourslayover.com) 24 Hours Layover is Catrina McGrail's solo female and family travel blog, with a focus on short itineraries and practical planning. Her 24-hour Tokyo itinerary is a helpful way to structure a short stay in a city that can feel overwhelming to navigate. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/day-trips-from-tokyo/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional travel-publishing approach and first-hand roots. Their Tokyo day-trips guide adds practical nearby options for extending time in Japan's capital with 11 possible excursions. - [The Travel Hack](https://thetravelhack.com/japan/tokyo-street-food/) (thetravelhack.com) The Travel Hack is a weekend-break and short-trip travel blog by Monica Stott. Her Tokyo street food guide is a helpful introduction to the city’s snacking scene, with practical context for navigating it more confidently. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/how-many-days-in-tokyo/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog by Melissa Giroux. Her Tokyo trip-length guide gives practical planning help for deciding how many days to spend in the city. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/what-to-do-in-tokyo/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destination guides, remote work, and sustainable travel income. Their Tokyo activities guide offers a well-rounded starting point for shows, sushi, tours, and other city experiences. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/tokyo-things-to-do/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning with a lifestyle-led focus on travel, food, and memorable experiences. Her Tokyo itinerary is a strong fit for travelers who want food, culture, Shinjuku, Harajuku, and memorable city activities in one guide. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-tokyo/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, travel jobs, and long-term travel. Their 48-hour Tokyo itinerary is a practical weekend resource, especially for comparing options across different travel styles and budgets. - [Trekaroo](https://blog.trekaroo.com/things-to-do-in-tokyo-with-kids/) (blog.trekaroo.com) Trekaroo is a specialist family-travel source combining a blog, planning guides, reviews, itineraries, and community advice. Their Tokyo-with-kids guide is a helpful family-focused resource, combining classic sights such as Sensoji temple with more unusual experiences like Robot Restaurant and the Digital Museum. - [Dan Flying Solo](https://www.danflyingsolo.com/guide-tokyo-must-visit-day-trips/) (danflyingsolo.com) Dan Flying Solo is Daniel James Clarke’s travel blog and photography site, focused on visual destination inspiration and personal travel storytelling. His Tokyo guide gives a concise, visually minded overview of key neighborhoods, attractions, and easy day-trip ideas. - [The Family Voyage](https://www.thefamilyvoyage.com/best-hotels-in-tokyo-for-families/) (thefamilyvoyage.com) The Family Voyage is a specialist family travel site by Melissa and her family, focused on practical trips with kids. Their Tokyo family hotel guide is useful for comparing central Tokyo accommodation with Tokyo Disney hotel options and choosing between them. ## Travel Videos - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvgC6z8Wrxw) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from their travels. This guide video offers a well-rounded Tokyo shortlist, sharing 15 things to do in and around the city from a ten-day visit. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdIaEL72PwI) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history. This Tokyo travel guide video presents the city through scenery, food, and visitor experience, making it a strong cultural introduction. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au5H19nl7Ow) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple living in Bangkok and exploring Asia. This city guide video is a practical Tokyo planner, covering things to do, where to stay, when to visit, food, savings, and trip tips. - [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77lWbSfnF_g) (youtube.com) Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering destination guides and travel tips for places around the world. This Tokyo guide video gives a helpful top-ten overview of sights and experiences such as Takeshita Street, Senso-ji, Shibuya Crossing, Ueno Park, Akihabara, and observation decks. - [Joel and Emilia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f_RooPdgpg) (youtube.com) Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel from Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, who document their travels together. This travel video provides a varied Tokyo activity list, including kart driving, sumo wrestling, Shibuya Sky, Roppongi Hills, and TeamLab Planets. - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz4s2lbUb6w) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Matt and Nat, a part-time travel couple based in Nashville. This travel vlog offers a helpful 48-hour Tokyo itinerary, pairing major sights and food stops across Shibuya Crossing, Senso-ji Temple, Harajuku, and Oedo Antique Market. - [Through My Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7liT96028sM) (youtube.com) Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing informative videos based on trips to destinations around the world. This itinerary video gives a strong four-day Tokyo plan with 35-plus stops, spanning shrines, parks, observation decks, food areas, themed cafes, Shibuya Crossing, and Yoyogi Park. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-bM5CEjkIA) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, a couple documenting places and foods around the world. This guide video uses a concise top-ten format to cover a practical 24-hour Tokyo visit, including ramen, coffee, themed cafes, shopping streets, izakaya, sushi, and convenience-store finds. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8sd4NpN4gw) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery. This budget travel video is useful for a short Tokyo stopover, following Marko through a walkable route from Daikanyama to Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, and an izakaya. - [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmATJH5_6is) (youtube.com) Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel from a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017. This Tokyo tour video gives a well-rounded city overview, moving from Yoyogi Park and Meiji Jingu to Akihabara, Tsukiji Market, and the Tokyo Tower area. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHQ5peox-No) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel giving first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, and visitor expectations. This travel advice video is a helpful primer on Tokyo visitor expectations, covering the city's size, subway system, cleanliness, prices, language barriers, convenience stores, sights, and toilets. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zqYABmHrbg) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel from Gabriel Morris, documenting long-term travel and practical travel information. This travel video follows a rainy-day Tokyo outing with a practical mix of indoor and cultural stops, including Skytree Mall, an aquarium, markets, and Sensoji Temple. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH37UZngY3k) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear content. This guide video is a practical family-focused Tokyo resource, covering 16 kid-friendly attractions such as Tokyo Disney, teamLab venues, aquariums, museums, character shops, toy shops, and gachapon. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxPs9ieTvHE) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers covering city guides, travel tips, street food, and itineraries. This Odaiba day-trip video works well for Tokyo planning, covering malls, Rainbow Bridge views, a robot display, the Fuji TV area, Miraikan, burgers, and Odaiba beach. - [Sophie Nadeau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPEcsjAUp-Q) (youtube.com) Sophie Nadeau is a YouTube travel channel from content creator, presenter, and travel writer Sophie Nadeau. This Shinjuku guide video gives a useful district-level look at Tokyo, covering places to eat and visit around Shinjuku Station, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, Hanazono Shrine, Shinjuku Gyoen, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2BQkwEX7w) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel from Juliana and Martin focused on culture- and value-oriented travel experiences. This night travel video adds a local perspective on Shinjuku, with useful coverage of karaoke, lantern-covered alleys, ramen, and Tokyo's red-light district.