Is everything open in Tokyo on Sunday?

For a traveler, virtually everything is open on weekends from department stores to restaurants. Museums are generally open, but check with the one you want to go to, some might actually be closed on Monday's instead. The major exception would be that the Tsukiji Fish Marketr is closed on Sundays.



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Shopping hours and closures Most stores are open on weekends and national holidays (except January 1 when many stores close). Large chain stores open everyday, however smaller independent stores may close one day a week or month.

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Is it safe to walk around Tokyo at night? The short answer is a solid Yes. Generally, Tokyo is safe to walk around, even very late into the night. Tokyo is one of the safest cities in the world for a reason, more often or not you should be more concerned about missing the last train in Tokyo rather than getting mugged.

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Tokyo is awake all hours of the day, offering something at every hour to its residents....and visitors. The 23 wards of the city are fragmented into several smaller districts, and from day to night, the city transitions from one mood to another. Use our hour-by-hour guide to sample its many personalities.

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The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November. Autumn ushers in colorful foliage and comfortable temperatures. Spring brings in much of the same, but instead of vibrant fall hues, the foliage you'll see here are cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

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The areas with the largest number of crime incidents, namely Shinjuku, Setagaya, and Edogawa, are also areas with a comparatively high population. Likewise, few people live in the low-crime areas of Bunkyo, Meguro, and Arakawa.

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One of the first things you'll notice during your Japan travel trip is how incredibly welcoming Japanese are towards foreigners (thank you Japan!). They are well known for their politeness and deep rooted traditions, so they definitely don't expect travellers to know all the social faux pas right off the bat.

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Popular places can get extremely busy on weekends and national holidays (especially during Golden Week, in late April/ early May), so think about visiting busy spots like Shin-Okubo, Shinjuku, Asakusa or Harajuku on a regular weekday.

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