Safe, clean and delicious. An amazing blend of tradition and technology.
For living93/100
For travel94/100
Key facts
Average net salary$2,200 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$950 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$7
Traveller daily budget$110 /day
Safety9/10
ClimateSubtropical
Avg summer temperature+30 °C
Avg winter temperature+6 °C
Best time to visitMarch, April, May, October, November
Life expectancy84
Population123,366,734
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 164 countries
Places worth seeing
- Shibuya Crossing: The world’s busiest crossing and neon Tokyo.
- Senso-ji Temple: Tokyo’s oldest temple and Nakamise shopping street.
- Meiji Shrine: A quiet Shinto shrine in a forest in the middle of the city.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Building: Free 45th-floor observatory; Fuji is visible on clear days.
- Tsukiji Outer Market: Fresh sushi and street food from early morning.
- teamLab Planets: Immersive digital art museum; book ahead.
- Akihabara: Anime, electronics and arcades.
- Tokyo Skytree: Japan’s tallest tower with views over the whole city.
- Lake Kawaguchi: The classic view of Mount Fuji across the lake.
- Chureito Pagoda: The red pagoda framing Fuji — Japan’s iconic photo.
- Lake Ashi, Hakone: Hot springs, a pirate ship cruise and a torii in the water.
- Fushimi Inari: Thousands of red torii gates. Come at dawn.
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