Tokyo,
personally.

When you travel abroad, doesn’t it feel a little like a missed opportunity to visit places with no story to tell?

Written by someone who lives in Tokyo, this guide brings together carefully chosen places with a reason to visit—something distinctive, a story, or a feeling you would not find just anywhere.

These are the places I would share with a friend from overseas: must-see sights alongside cafés, shops and small detours that feel distinctly Japanese to me, with a glimpse of everyday Tokyo along the way.