Tokyo is one of my favorite cities in Asia, and this guide is about more than just what to eat, even though food is always a big part of my days there. Tokyo is a city of layers. Ultra modern skylines and centuries old temples. Quiet residential streets and neon lit intersections. Tiny bars with eight seats and sprawling department stores with entire food halls in the basement. In this Tokyo guide, I’m sharing my favorite restaurants and cafés, but also the places I always make time for. The neighborhoods I love wandering through, the markets, the viewpoints, the temples, and the small everyday moments that make the city feel so special. Think of this as my personal Tokyo edit. What to eat, where to eat, what to see, and where to go when you want to experience the mix of traditional and cutting edge that makes Tokyo unforgettable.
One afternoon, I met up with Rieko for tea at TwentyEight, the bar and lounge on the 28th floor of the Conrad Tokyo. Everything is cute in Japan and afternoon …