Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Nihombashi, Roppongi, Shibuya, Harajuku, Kagurazaka and more

by Selena Takigawa Hoy

Discover twice the city in half the time with our expert team of travel writers who share what you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Tokyo. Imagine a place where neon streetscapes give way to sacred green spaces and late-night karaoke singers share the stage with belly-slapping sumo wrestlers. Every must-see spot in this guide comes straight from travellers and locals who havedined at Tsukiji Market, hopped on a river cruise in Nihombashi, and swooned at the cherry blossoms at Ueno. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's PocketTokyo travel guide. Our Pocket guidebook format contains the best insider knowledge for planning trips between 1-7 days Easy-to-use design so you can navigate Tokyo effortlesslyExciting 'Three Perfect Days' itineraries that are packed with unmissable attractions and activitiesEat, drink and shop like a local with extensive listings of our picks top restaurants, bars, markets and street vendorsInspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of TokyoExplore on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each area's personality and highlight unique experiences on each trailGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Tokyo Station, to Imperial Palace and Yebisu Garden PlaceEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, navigating transport confidently, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travelCovers: Marunouchi & Nihombashi; Ginza & Tsukiji; Roppongi & Around; Shibuya & Ebisu; Harajuku & Aoyama; Shinjuku & West Tokyo; Akihabara, Kōrakuen & Kagurazaka; Ueno & Yanesen; Asakusa & Sumida River plus day trips to Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
 Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary city - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo .

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Japan

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Adventure Kate]

Don't know exactly how helpful this is yet as I've not had my trip but I do feel much less overwhelmed about figuring out what to do now!

[Aaron Wong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Milner, R. (2013). Tokyo: Lonely Planet. New York: Lonely Planet.

Tokyo:
•Disneyland
•Ōedo Onsen Monogatari
•Harajuku (Meiji-jingū Shintō shrine, Omate-sandō shopping, Yoyogi-kōen park)
•Shinjuku (Nagi sardine broth rāmen, Omoide-yokochō yakitori, Donjaka izakaya, Don Quijote 24h knick-knack shop, Pit Inn jazz club)
•Shibuya (crossing, Hachikō/d47 Shokudō, Shirube izakaya @Shimo-Kitazawa, Sushi-no-Midori)
•Ghibli Studio/Museum
•Tsukiji Central fish market (Hama-rikyū Onshi-teien garden, Daiwa/Kanesaka sushi, Narutomi soba)
•Roppongi (Hills, City View, Tokyo Tower, Tsururontan udon, Jōmon/Gonpachi 'Kill Bill' skewers, Kyō Hayashi-ya matcha parfaits)
•Ueno (national & Shitamachi tenement museum, Yanaka Ginza menchi croquettes, Hantei skewers, Isetatsu paper, zoo, Ameya-yokochō vintage market, National Science Museum, Ryōgoku Kokugikan sumō)
•imperial palace (Nijū-bashi bridge, Fujimi-yagura, east garden @Ōte-mon, Rāmen Street)
•Sky Tree (Daikokuya tempura, Pokémon Centre, Taiko Drum Museum, Hanayashiki amusement park, Sensō-ji temple)
•Ebisu (Metropolitan Photography Museum, Tonki tonkatsu, Ebisu-yokochō, Ouca ice cream)

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ll try to remember to come back and edit this review after my trip in June, but I feel like this book has done it’s job of giving me a detailed overview of key areas and sites in Tokyo. More than enough info for a week without overwhelming me with choice. I like the advent of QR codes to link to things like museums for pre-booking tickets.

As paid ‘influencers’ have come to dominate the travel talk on line and too many people leave fake reviews, it’s nice to go back to a book I’ve bought, written by writers paid by the publisher, and a publisher who has been in this business for a long time, at that.

[Maria Johansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informationen om Tokyo er både overskuelig og brugbar, og bogen kommer med bud på, hvordan den rejsende kan få mest muligt ud af sin tur ved at komme med forslag til, hvad man skal nå på to, tre og fire dage eller en hel uge. Derudover er der brugbare forslag til, hvornår det er smart at rejse alt efter, om den rejsende søger varme, kirsebærtræer i fuldt flor eller festivaller.
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[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up for some Tokyo specific info for a trip to Japan in 2017. It's a nice small size and had a lot of helpful information.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Small but mighty! Worth purchasing for the detailed guided walking tours (every suggested stop a treat!) and genius recommendations for tiny, hidden places to drink craft beer. Superior to other travel guides in every way. Nothing else comes close. Extremely highly recommended!

[Russell Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Borrowed this from a friend without realising it’s a few years old. Got a couple of good tips but luckily I also have some more recent books to refer to

[Manuel Chiofi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ho letto la versione italiana del libro aggiornata al 2015.
Ottima guida con consigli utili e chiari. Ci sono tutte le principali attrattive della città spiegate chiaramente e con foto.
La consiglio per la praticità di utilizzo.

[Mauro Gonzalez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fue de mucha ayuda y cabe en cualquier parte.

[Roberto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really "pocket", there is the essential information to visit Tokyo in few days and to learn something new about each place. It was really useful.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect size for handbag or daypack! Heaps of great information to guide your way around one of the busiest & most populated city! Well indexed & easy to use. Will be your essential Tokyo tool!