Tokyo

The most famous sushi restaurant in the world — Jiro Ono's 10-seat counter in a Ginza subway station. Three Michelin stars. Book months in advance through your hotel concierge.

Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa's extraordinary modern kaiseki — playful, deeply personal, and technically brilliant. Consistently ranked among Asia's best restaurants.

The definitive solo ramen experience — individual booths, customisable tonkotsu broth, and the most perfectly calibrated bowl of ramen in Japan. Available 24 hours.

The world's greatest seafood market breakfast — fresh tuna sashimi, tamagoyaki, and grilled scallops straight from the stalls. Go before 9am.

The Lost in Translation hotel — on the 41st–52nd floors of the Shinjuku Park Tower. The Peak Bar at sunset is one of Tokyo's great experiences.

Aman's first urban hotel — extraordinary minimalist Japanese design on the top floors of the Otemachi Tower. The finest luxury in Tokyo.

A vertical ryokan in the heart of the city — tatami rooms, rooftop onsen, and an entirely Japanese experience within Tokyo's financial district.

Tokyo's oldest and most important Buddhist temple. Best visited at dawn before the crowds arrive — the Nakamise shopping street leading to the iconic Kaminarimon gate.

The world's busiest pedestrian crossing — best viewed from the Mag's Park rooftop or the Starbucks above. Walk to Harajuku's Takeshita Street for Tokyo's most extraordinary street fashion.

An extraordinary digital art museum — immersive, ever-changing light and sound installations filling an entire building. One of the most original experiences in Tokyo. Book timed entry.