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The newest in our stable of destination guides compiles nearly two dozen firsthand reviews of hotels, restaurants, cocktail bars, and attractions from the Japanese capital by our roving contributors.
<figure id="attachment_143217" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-143217" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-143217 size-full" src="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Aman-Tokyo-Deluxe-Suite-Bedroom-View.jpg" alt="Looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows of a Deluxe suite at Aman Tokyo." width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Aman-Tokyo-Deluxe-Suite-Bedroom-View.jpg 1200w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Aman-Tokyo-Deluxe-Suite-Bedroom-View-300x200.jpg 300w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Aman-Tokyo-Deluxe-Suite-Bedroom-View-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Aman-Tokyo-Deluxe-Suite-Bedroom-View-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143217" class="wp-caption-text">Looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows of a Deluxe suite at Aman Tokyo. (Courtesy of Aman Tokyo)</figcaption></figure>
With Japan’s sakura season already upon us, there’s arguably no better time to launch our curated <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/japan/tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online guide to Tokyo</a>. It comprises more than 20 firsthand reviews, featuring insider recommendations from contributors Lucy Dayman, who splits her time between the Japanese capital and New York, and regular visitors Chris Schalkx and Mavis Teo.
We’ve rounded up eight of the city’s top luxury stays, from the boutiquey <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-hotels-trunk-hotel-yoyogi-park" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park</a>—where Scandi chic meets local style—glam high-rise retreats like <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-hotels-bulgari-hotel-tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bulgari Hotel Tokyo</a>, the <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-hotels-aman-tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aman</a>, and <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-hotels-the-okura-tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Okura</a>. The latter is the second-generation remake of the brand’s legendary flagship property from the 1960s.
On the dining front, Tokyo has the greatest number of Michelin-starred restaurants of any city on earth, and there are an estimated 137,000-plus restaurants across the city, catering to every taste and appetite. That begs the question: where does one even start? Chris directs us to <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-dining-maz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maz</a>, whose tasting menus combine Peruvian flavors and seasonal Japanese ingredients, and an approachable <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-dining-tachigui-sushi-tonari/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sushi counter</a> serving top-quality seafood. Meanwhile, Lucy shows us the place for a <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-dining-shirubee-shimokitazawa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">real-deal izakaya experience</a>, where to slurp up a <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-dining-nezu-kamachiku" target="_blank" rel="noopener">simple but heavenly bowl of udon</a>, and a cozy <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-dining-cadota" target="_blank" rel="noopener">southern Italian spot</a> in the suburbs that’s worth the detour.
Tokyo’s thriving cocktail bar scene is one of the most exciting in Asia, if not the world. Our contributors have put forward names like <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-nightlife-the-bellwood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Bellwood</a> for contemporary Japanese tipples in a retro-ish drinking den, and <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-nightlife-tokyo-confidential/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tokyo Confidential</a>, a high-energy watering hole with an outdoor terrace facing the Tokyo skyline.
Also featured here is our pick of must-see attractions: think <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-attractions-ginza-six" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ginza’s biggest retail hub</a>, an Instagram-ready <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-attractions-teamlab-borderless" target="_blank" rel="noopener">digital art space</a> in the Azabudai Hills complex, and <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-attractions-complex665" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a trio of Japanese contemporary galleries</a> under one roof. A more off-beat sight in Shibuya is a mall-slash–dining precinct with a <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-attractions-miyashita-park" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rooftop park</a> that feels far removed from the street-level bustle.
We hope these tips from <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/japan/tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tokyo</a>, the eleventh in our stable of Asia-focused destination guides, serve as a useful resource for any readers headed that way. <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/japan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a> to see more travel inspiration from Japan.
<figure id="attachment_143255" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-143255" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-143255 size-full" src="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Ebisu-Sushi-Fujimasa-Tokyo-Sushi-Chef.jpg" alt="A master chef shaping vinegar rice at Ebisu Sushi Fujimasa." width="1200" height="800" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143255" class="wp-caption-text">A master chef in action at Ebisu Sushi Fujimasa. (Courtesy of Ebisu Sushi Fujimasa)</figcaption></figure>

Looking through the windows of a busy Tokyo restaurant.

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