You don't have to go far to get far-out in Tokyo. Spend a Sunday in Harajuku snapping the costumed kids, buy a USB drive that looks like sushi, watch the blades blur at Tsukiji Central Fish Market and digest it all over thimbles of sake in a Golden Gai drinking den.
Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet Tokyo Travel Guide: Maybe it's wandering through the flashing forest of neon in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Sushi for breakfast at Tsukiji Fish Market. A shopping trip in Harajuku to check out the independent designers. Or maybe it's as simple as a bowl of whisked green tea in a centuries-old garden. Wherever you find your Tokyo moment, one thing's for sure: this smart and streetwise guidebook has the city covered. SLEEP IN STYLE – informative reviews of the best luxury hotels, traditional ryokan and top-value budget options make the decisions easy NAVIGATE WITH EASE – clear and detailed maps with Japanese script take you where you want to go TREAT YOURSELF – our authors have hand-picked the best designer wares, specialist music stores, tucked-away shopping streets and more FEAST LIKE A LOCAL – discerning reviews deliver the gems, from decadent kaiseki to mouth-watering sashimi ESCAPE FOR A DAY – head for the traditional temples of Nikko and Kamakura, or soak your bones in an onsen; our Excursions chapter has all the best tips
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