Tokyo, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Tokyo is not one city, it is a few hundred villages wearing a trench coat. Sixteen of them worth knowing well, each with hand-picked places, walking routes, and the details only locals notice.

Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku

13 places

Neon chaos, tiny bars, and a surprisingly serene garden

 Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Shimokitazawa

11 places

Vintage shops, live music, and the best curry in Tokyo

 Asakusa, Tokyo

Asakusa

10 places

Old Tokyo's front door, best before the tour buses arrive

 Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya

10 places

The crossing is just the cover page

 Ueno, Tokyo

Ueno

9 places

Museums, market chaos, and Tokyo's great public park

 Yanaka, Tokyo

Yanaka

7 places

The Tokyo that survived, cemetery walks and all

 Harajuku, Tokyo

Harajuku

6 places

Teen fashion theatre next door to Tokyo's grandest shrine

 Nakameguro, Tokyo

Nakameguro

5 places

Canal-side cafes and the best evening sakura in Tokyo

 Roppongi, Tokyo

Roppongi

4 places

Art triangle by day, skyline views by night

 Ebisu, Tokyo

Ebisu

4 places

Where Tokyo actually goes out to eat

 Kagurazaka, Tokyo

Kagurazaka

4 places

Cobbled lanes with a French accent

 Kichijoji, Tokyo

Kichijoji

3 places

Inokashira Park, harmonica-alley bars, and west-Tokyo ease

 Daikanyama, Tokyo

Daikanyama

3 places

Tokyo's calmest stylish quarter

 Sasazuka, Tokyo

Sasazuka

3 places

Daniel's old stop on the Keio Line

 Chofu, Tokyo

Chofu

3 places

Jindaiji's temple, soba, and a personal landmark

 Hatagaya, Tokyo

Hatagaya

2 places

One stop over, where the locals drink