I’ve heard some complaints about the location of the Ritz within the city. Personally, I think it’s fine. The proximity to Roppongi Station makes it an easy (~25 minute) metro ride to Tokyo Station, Shibuya, or Shinjuku, for example. Additionally, I noted numerous restaurants in the area, and in the connected Tokyo Midtown mall.

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Natural hot springs, world-class cuisine and that famous ‘champagne powder’ have brought me to Hokkaido, Japan.

The Keisei Sky Access train from Narita International Airport takes you directly to Asakusa. Travel time is approximately 1 hour, costs 1280 yen (about $13US) per passenger. You get off at Asakusa Station.Asakusa is a famous historic district in central Tokyo where the Sensoji Temple is located. Built in the 7th century, it is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo. As you come up the subway station, you immediately spot the iconic grand entrance to the temple across the street: the massive Kaminarimon Gate (Thunder Gate). Passing the gate, you .....slowly push your way through the throng of visitors on Nakamise Street, which leads you to the main temple. This street is lined with shops selling traditional Japanese arts & crafts, toys, clothes, souvenirs, foods and snacks. You enter through a second gate, called Hozomon Gate, then suddenly you find yourself inside a huge courtyard and at its center stands the majestic Sensoji Temple.The air is filled with smoke from burning incense inside several large urns in front of the temple. You take your time exploring the temple’s grand hall and the 5-story pagoda, other nearby shrines and gardens, and enjoy the serene beauty surrounding you. Show less

This restaurant is an absolute sensory overload. Lasers, robots, monsters, singing, dancing — it has it all! It may be a tourist trap (aka it’s not cheap), but it is epic and unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s incredibly lively and rambunctious and worth the price if you want to do something completely out of the ordinary. There are three performances a day on weekdays starting at 4:45pm, with afternoon matinees on weekends.

The Gotemba outlets are Japans most popular outlet stores, and located at the base of Mount Fuji, near Hakone. The mall features over 200 stores and a 50 meter high ferris wheel. You can catch the bus from Kawaguchiko station to Gotemba station, where a bus will transport you to the outlets.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'fittwotravel_com-box-4','ezslot_7',112,'0','0']));

If you love the ultra-modern, high-tech side of Japan, Akihabara is the place to visit. Akihabara Station (秋葉原駅 Akihabara-eki) is right in the middle of the area, making it a great place to stop for a visit.

Senso-ji Temple was built in honour of Kannon. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo and definitely deserves a spot as one of the best things to do in Tokyo. We absolutely loved our time exploring this Temple and do recommend you stop and take some photos at the large Hozomon Gate.

We awoke early morning, excited to get out and explore the area to sleep anymore. As it turned out, there is not much is open here at 7 am other than Lawson’s (Japan’s 7/11). However, craving breakfast, all the locals pointed us to the Izakaya.

Our first point of interest on our list of the best things to do in Tokyo is the beautiful Meiji Shrine. It happens to be one of our favourite places in Tokyo.

Tokyo has a ridiculous number of accommodation options scattered all over the city, but in general, you will find the cheapest ones in the Taito district in the northeast. Asakusa and Ueno are good bets, but the “slum” in the area around Minami-Senjuu Station offers the cheapest places to stay in all of Japan, outside a similar district in Osaka. It’s considered a slum in Japan, but it’s really not and is nicer and safer than just about anywhere in the US.

Tokyo’s oldest temple, Sensō-ji, is one of the most significant Buddhist temples in Japan. Sensō-ji is a great introduction to Japan’s spirituality and traditional way of life. The temple grounds are always open and due to its popularity, it’s best to plan your visit either late afternoon or first thing in the morning. During peak times, the approach to the temple, Nakamise-Dori, features 90 shops full of goods and street food which are sure to catch your eye.

What once was a small fishing village grew rapidly into one of the world’s largest cities. Today, Tokyo’s charm lies in its limitless opportunities: catch a sumo bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan, marvel at the famous temples of Asakusa, watch the sun sink on shimmering Shinjuku and enjoy a Michelin-starred meal in this most eclectic of cities. A trip to Tokyo Disneyland is the quintessential way to experience the city like a local. When the weather in Tokyo warms up, lovestruck Japanese couples head straight for the Disney Resort Line to .....visit Disneyland. A trip to one of the Disney resorts on Valentine's Day is a quirky Japanese tradition for many young Japanese couples. Show less

Tokyo hotels can be expensive, particularly in the high-end range. A cheaper option is to stay in one of the ubiquitous business hotels dotted throughout the city. Whatever your choice, the nightlife hubs of Shinjuku and Shibuya are popular places to stay – be sure to check out the hotbed of humanity that is the neon-lit Shibuya Crossing after dark. For a uniquely Japanese experience, you can spend a night in a capsule hotel, some of which now include women-only floors. Representing the other end of the scale are the .....luxury hotels in the upscale neighbourhood of Akasaka and clustered around vibrant western Shinjuku. Show less

Mount Fuji is a nearly perfectly shaped mountain visible from Tokyo's skyscrapers on cloudless days. The dormant volcano has long been worshiped as a sacred mountain among the Japanese and the series of lakes at its base has made Mt. Fuji a popular lake resort area with plenty of hot springs, museums and amusement parks.

Getting There: Narita and Haneda International Airport are bothmajor hubs but most international flights will land at Narita Airport. You can easily check for the best fare deals at Skyscanner, which also has the option to choose ‘cheapest month’ as the departure to find the lowest priced dates to fly to your destination. Although Haneda International Airport is located closer to central Tokyo, there are fewer transportation options from the airport to central Tokyo. There are plenty of public transportation options from Narita International Airport to the city center. From .....Narita International Airport, you can take the a taxi, bus, the JR Narita Express, or the Keisei Skyliner. From Haneda International Airport, you can take a Keikyu Taxi, the Keikyu Limousine Bus, the Keikyu Line and JR Yamanote Line, or the Tokyo Monorail and JR Yamanote Line. Show less

Asakusa is in the northeast of Tokyo city, around 2.5 km east of Ueno and 3.5 km from Tokyo Station.  It’s an area where Tokyo’s history survives and you’ll feel this in some of its attractions, its many traditional restaurants and that there are more low rise buildings than skyscrapers around here.

Located in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, you will find a series of narrow alleys that are filled to the brim with over 270 unique little bar dens! The bars are all unique and you will find a few totally eclectic bars as well. You can find some that have chandeliers whilst others are designed in a hard rock theme. Why not head out and enjoy a night of bar hopping.

Kawaii in Japanese means cute, or adorable, and this has become its own culture. The ‘culture of cuteness’ refers to everything from items, to humans; examples could be cute handwriting, or Hello Kitty; basically anything that is charming, vulnerable, shy and childlike.

The Urasando Garden is a collection of shops within a traditional Japanese–style house giving you the ultimate kick of nostalgia as soon as you enter. It gets its name from its unique location at the back street of Omotesando, hence the name Urasando meaning “ura” – back and “omote” – front.

Shinjuku Stationis the world’s largest train station. Over three million people per day pass through this station, an incredible number, especially when considering that the entire population of New Zealand is 4.5 million people. This station has over 200 exits and contains 36 platforms. The area around Shinjuku Station is filled with shopping malls, neon lights, restaurants, and even Godzilla.

If you want to see all that Tokyo fashions have to offer, look no further than Harajuku and Akihibara. Here, people watching is taken to the extreme as struggling models, fashionistas, and cosplayers alike all take to the streets in their most attention-getting and fashion forward outfits.