Eat your way through Tokyo
A self-guided food walk through Tokyo — markets, street food stalls, and the local spots residents actually eat at. Free audio narration, no group, no fixed schedule: start whenever you're hungry.
The stops
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1. Tsukiji Outer Market
Even after the inner wholesale market moved to Toyosu, the outer market remains Tokyo's best place for fresh sushi breakfast, tamagoyaki, and seafood snacks from stalls open…
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2. Akihabara Electric Town
The world capital of anime, manga, gaming, and electronics. Multi-story shops overflow with figures, retro games, maid cafés, and every electronic component imaginable.
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3. Omoide Yokocho
'Memory Lane' — a narrow alley of tiny yakitori stalls behind Shinjuku Station. Smoke, sizzling skewers, and sake make this one of Tokyo's most atmospheric food experiences.
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4. Nakameguro Canal Walk
The most beautiful canal walk in Tokyo — lined with cafés, boutiques, and restaurants. In spring, cherry blossoms cascade over the water for one of the city's best hanami…
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5. Depachika — Department Store Basement Food
Japanese department store basements (depachika) are legendary food halls — Isetan Shinjuku's basement is the finest, with artisan sweets, prepared foods, and every regional…
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6. Nakamise-dori Shopping Street
A 250-meter street lined with stalls selling traditional Japanese souvenirs, snacks, and crafts leading up to Senso-ji Temple.
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7. Shimokitazawa
Tokyo's hippest bohemian neighbourhood — a labyrinth of vintage clothing shops, indie record stores, cosy cafés, and tiny live music venues. Far from the tourist trail.
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8. Toyosu Fish Market
The successor to Tsukiji's inner market — the world's largest fish market where 400+ tonnes of seafood are auctioned daily. Book the famous tuna auction tour months ahead.
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10. Ichiran Ramen Shibuya
The world-famous solo-booth ramen experience — sit in your own cubicle, customise your tonkotsu ramen broth, and slurp in peaceful focus. A uniquely Japanese dining ritual.
How it works
CityCompanion is a free web app (PWA). Open it in your browser, pick Tokyo and your interests — the AI builds a walkable route with audio narration in seconds, adapted to time of day, weather and your pace. The stops above are highlights from our curated database; your personal route may vary with your start point and preferences.
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