Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Tokyo.

Discover Tokyo's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from wandering the maze-like streets of Shimo-Kitazawa for atmospheric cafes and artistic hideaways; to watching belly-slapping sumo wrestlers at Ryogoku Kokugikan in January, May and September; and eating your fill of yakitori fresh off the grill at Omoide Yokocho.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Tokyo travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips

• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Tokyo effortlessly

• Exciting Perfect Day itineraries help you create your ideal adventure with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities

• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more

• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Tokyo

• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Senso-ji, to Tosho-gu, and the Tokyo National Museum

• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel

• Connect with Tokyo's culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions

• Covers: Marunouchi & Nihombashi; Ginza & Tsukiji; Roppongi & Around; Ebisu, Meguro & Around; Shibuya & Setagaya; Harajuku & Aoyama; West Tokyo & Around; Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo; Korakuen & Akihabara; Ueno & Yanesen; Asakusa & Sumida River; Odaiba & Tokyo Bay plus day trips to Mt Fuji; Hakone; Kamakura, Tosho-gu; Takao-san; Shira-hama; Yokohama; Narita

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet's Tokyo.

Rob Goss is a multi-award-winning author and writer based in Tokyo. He is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including multiple Lonely Planet guides, the Japanese Inn and, most recently, Another Japan, a book with photographer Irwin Wong that looks at community, rejuvenation, cultural preservation, and innovation in non-urban Japan. He has also updated and contributed to another 30 books on Japan for Lonely Planet, Fodors and others.

Whether book, feature or short, Rob likes to tell stories. In the past that has meant spending time with farmers on the remote Oki Islands to learn about bull sumo, looking into Okinawan longevity, traditional washi and the old Tokaido road for National Geographic, and long-form historical writing for Narratively/Smithsonian about the island of Dejima during Japan’s isolationist era: the only story he’ll likely ever write that begins with a mass crucifixion and ends with a family torn apart by scandal.

Rob also writes short-form poetry, microfiction, and scripts. His current long-term projects include a collection of haiku and haibun and a book about historical journeys in Japan.

About the Author

Todd Fong is an American writer and photographer living in Japan since 2014. He travels extensively in Japan, writing and photographing Japan's many off-the-beaten-path destinations and events. He is also an avid kimono fan and has co-produced a kimono fashion book in Japan with legendary kimono expert Sheila Cliffe along with photographing many kimono fashion editorials and portraiture.

Many of Todd's articles and other written work can be found online on travel and lifestyle websites like Voyapon, Metropolis Japan and Tokyo Weekender, and on official tourism websites such as Visit Kyushu, Setouchi Reflection Trip, and Shinshu Iiyama Tourism.