Situated in Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan, is the world's most populous city with vibrant lights and bustling city life. It is an ideal place to visit due to the sheer number of things to do. Tokyo itself is a city prefecture made up of 23 wards or districts. These wards are like mini-cities themselves within a large city. So, each district has unique features, like Shibuya as a shopping area with the famous Shibuya crossing and Kichijoji as a rural take on Tokyo. Tokyo is too big to explore in one trip, so this blog will describe some notable things to do in some of its districts.
Regarding transport, Haneda airport is a bit cheaper and much closer to the city than Narita airport. You should also get a SUICA card that allows you to charge money into it to ride the extensive subway line that spans the whole Tokyo prefecture. Try to avoid rush hour, which is around 8–10 AM.
Starting in Shibuya is the iconic Shibuya crossing, where once the pedestrian light turns green, the intersection is filled with people crossing in all directions. Shibuya has stores for all types of contemporary and traditional items. A really nice place to stop for food here is Kiraku, which is a ramen shop. I'd recommend the light shio (salt) ramen.
The next stop is Shinjuku. Shinjuku has an amazing skyline that can be seen from a free visit to the Tokyo Government Metropolitan Building. I think Mt. Fuji is visible from this building on a clear day. Memory Lane in Shinjuku is a mix of modern and traditional with tons of small restaurants in a narrow street. The yakitori (chicken skewers) are tasty. Shinjuku, like Shibuya, is also one of Tokyo's main shopping districts. There are electronics, clothing, food halls, and stationary to check out here.
Akihabara is the pop culture center of Tokyo. This district has plenty of electronics, anime, manga, cafes, gachapon vendors, arcades, and video games. Akihabara is quite far from Shinjuku and Shibuya, being on the opposite side from them.
Seeing the colorful cherry blossoms bloom is a spectacular experience. In Tokyo, they bloom in late March. There is also cherry blossom themed souvenirs and food that go along with this. An odd thing to do back in the heart of the city is drive go-karts in cosplay down the streets. There's also a fully interactive digital art museum called TeamLab Borderless that uses creative light projections to make incredible displays in its dark corridors.
That was a brief description of some notable places to visit in Tokyo. There is absolutely too much to do in all of Tokyo, and if you ever have the opportunity to visit this glorious city, take it.