Where to stay in Tokyo

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Tokyo, Japan: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

• Ginza (4) — Department stores, sushi counters Flagship stores and the city's most serious restaurants in a tight grid.
• Nakameguro (3) — Canal cherry trees, boutiques A willow-lined canal with small shops and good coffee along both banks.
• Shinjuku (3) — Neon, station chaos The world's busiest station, Golden Gai's tiny bars and Kabukicho next door.
• Asakusa (2) — Senso-ji, old streets Tokyo's oldest temple and low-rise shitamachi streets around it.
• Shibuya (3) — Crossing, youth fashion The scramble crossing, department stores and bars up the hills behind.
• Shimokitazawa (2) — Vintage shops, small venues Second-hand clothes, tiny live houses and coffee, all car-free lanes.

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