Tokyo
Golden Gai, a yakitori counter under the tracks, and the last Yamanote train.
Tokyo, Japan
4 nights
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
from ¥68,000
The route
Tokyo rewards people who commit to one neighbourhood per night rather than trying to cross the city twice. We build the route around the train map: everything is a short hop, and everything ends before the last train.
The non-negotiable is the yakitori counter under the elevated tracks — six seats, a grill, and a train going overhead every ninety seconds.
17:30
Shibuya crossing, from above
The famous intersection is better watched than walked. We find a window.
19:00
Under the tracks
Yakitori, six seats, one grill, a train overhead every ninety seconds.
21:00
Golden Gai
Six alleys, two hundred bars, most with room for five people. Your guide knows which ones welcome visitors.
23:30
Last Yamanote
We put you on the right train. This matters more than it sounds.
