Tokyo, Japan

The last time I visited Tokyo was during a school trip back when I was 12! All I could really remember was sticker photos, Disneyland and Universal Studios. This time I got to do my own research on what to do and had the privilege of having many friends take me around too. Here are my top recommendations in Tokyo/from Tokyo:

Watch a Sumo fight in Ryogkoku. Check when sumo season is on, I was lucky it was tournament season but when I tried to get tickets on the spot, it was sold out! So pre-booking is vital.
Harry’s Hedgehog cafe Harajuku (you can hold em!) 30min or 1h time slots with unlimited free drinks from the machine.
Takeshita Street Harajuku is my favourite because it has everything. Shops, cool cafes such as the Owl cafe, vintage shopping, and street food (plenty of crepe and unique desserts). Kawaii culture came from there so you will also find maid cafes.
Ichiran Ramen. You will start to realise Japan can be quite anti-social when it comes to amazing food places. Booth and bar stool culture where you just eat and then go. They are so efficient that you pre-pay for what you want from a machine before you enter.
Enjoy a free city view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Shinjuku
Shibuya Crossing and the view from the Mag building where you pay 300yen to go up and 1000yen extra if you want the drone type shot!
Consider trying the Robot restaurant
Visit Sensoji, Asakusa – the older temple with traditional shops all around
Meiji Shrine in the city forest near Harajuku station
Tokyo Tower
Rainbow bridge and Giant Robot
Team Lab – Borderless or Planet exhibition. Pre-buy tickets to avoid lines.
Hachi statue, a very common meeting spot in Shibuya
Dancer’s collection for all your Hip Hop gear
Sky tree
Akihabara – all your tech in one place
Don Quijote – 24h shop with everything! They have branches all around
Kura, Genki, Uobei and Sushi Ro for good sushi
Geisha/Samurai show
Bonus if you can catch cherry blossom season
Day trip to Mount Fuji