Traditional, super #modern and #crazy - that is Tokyo. The largest city in the world fascinates with the juxtaposition of tradition and modernity and also with its surprising cleanliness and orderliness for a city of millions. With #friendly people and #unique sights #Tokyo has many highlights to offer such as old temples, the second tallest building in the world or brightly colored theme cafés.

In #Asakusa, one of the 23 city districts in Tokyo, you will find the Buddhist #Senso-ji Temple. It was built in 645 and is considered the oldest and most important temple in Tokyo - the perfect place to immerse yourself in Japanese culture.

In the Ueno District there is nothing that does not exist. You can simply walk around and look around and see what is available. From #clothes to #food you can find everything. It is best to go in the morning, because it is not so crowded then. Tokyo is full of beautiful #parks. One of them is the #Ueno Park. 

About an hour walk from Ueno Park you will find the Tokyo Skytree. Whereby finding might not be the right word. The Tokyo Skytree is with 634 meters the second highest building in the world, after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Therefore the #Skytree is hard to miss. 

You should keep that in mind: If you want to get to the top, you have to pay twice the entrance fee. The normal ticket only takes you to first base. With #GetYourGuide you get a ticket without queuing.

You can also get an impressive view from the famous Tokyo Tower. The Tokyo #Tower was already built in 1958, based on the model of the Eiffel Tower. At that time it was the highest television tower in the world.

Have you seen the #movies "Lost in Translation" or "Resident Evil 4"? There is the busiest intersection in the world, the Shibuya Crossing. Right next to #Shibuya Station is the intersection that is famous for its crowds of people. 3,000 passers-by are supposed to use it at the same time. 

Our tip: The second floor of the Starbucks on the corner has the best view for watching the madness from above.

Akihabara is probably the craziest part of Tokyo. On the ground floor there are usually the typical cuddly toy grab-arm machines you will know from fun fairs. On the other floors you can find #game machines, #mangas or all kinds of different things, and in the streets you can find all kinds of #shops. 

Best time to travel to Tokyo

A week is therefore recommended as a minimum. If you would also like to explore the surroundings, take one or more trips into #nature and familiarize yourself with #Japanese culture, you should better plan two to three weeks for your vacation in Tokyo. The summers in Tokyo can be very hot and humid. Therefore, the best time to explore the Japanese capital is in spring. From March to May, not only is the weather comparatively dry, as the rainy season hasn't started yet, but it is slowly getting warmer with average temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees. Spring is also excellent for a holiday in Tokyo for another reason: around mid-March the #cherry blossom season begins, which is also celebrated in Tokyo. The exact time of blossoming is predicted as accurately as possible every year, after all, the pink splendour only blooms for around ten days. Even in autumn you can expect pleasant temperatures of around 20 degrees. However, you can expect everything from sunshine to cloudy skies and rain.