Japan Tokyo Complete Guide 2026: Shibuya, Asakusa, Akihabara, Mount Fuji & Beyond
Browse more guides: Japan travel | Asia destinations Japan Tokyo Complete Guide 2026: Shibuya, Asakusa, Akihabara, Mount Fuji & Beyond TL;DR Tokyo became the trip that rewired my expectations of what a megacity can feel like. I spent ten days walking from the Shibuya Scramble Crossing where roughly 2,500 pedestrians pour into the intersection every single green light, to a 1,400-year-old wooden temple in Asakusa where the smell of sandalwood incense hangs in the cold morning air, to a 634-metre broadcasting tower that has held the title of world's tallest tower since 2012. The contrast between centuries-old wooden shrines and screens the size of office buildings was the most interesting thing I have witnessed on any trip I have taken. The practical news for 2026 is mostly good. The Japanese yen weakened through 2024 and 2025 to its lowest level against the US dollar in more than three decades, which has made everything from train tickets to wagyu beef cheaper for visitors...