How To Virtually Travel To Tokyo A Guide

So you can’t travel at the moment? But you’d like to visit Tokyo while stuck at home!

Well, I have good news, you can visit Tokyo (virtually) from home!

Whether you can’t go to Tokyo for personal reasons, no holidays, not enough money.
That doesn’t mean you have to give it up until you can visit! I know that I want to, but it’s safer to stay home now, so why not virtually travel?!

And how about we take a virtual vacation to Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is usually very busy and touristy during April as this means it is the season for cherry blossoms; right now, well, not so much.

So you’re probably wondering how to travel to Tokyo virtually? I mean, it does sound a bit weird, I agree, but we have to be creative lately, and we can go there without moving from our home!

Well, let me tell you the best ways to travel around Tokyo virtually and things to do without leaving your home so you can have a lovely vacation!

So, if you follow me on Instagram (if not, you should @cpt_lyne! I post photos of Japan there), you know that I was supposed to still be in Japan now, and I would have been in Tokyo; on this day for the end of my trip!

Unfortunately, while we were still allowed to travel at the beginning of March, things unravelled pretty quickly in Europe and worldwide. We played it safe and hoped on the first plane to go home by the end of the month when our return flight had been cancelled, and to keep travelling was not the thing to do either.

Of course, I miss it dearly! Tokyo is one of my favourite cities globally, and Japan is a country I still want to explore more and more every time I go.

I also miss travelling altogether, obviously, and if you do too, then here are 10 ways to keep the travel spirit alive at home!

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How To Virtually Travel To Tokyo: A Guide

So, here we go, all the good stuff to visit Tokyo when you’re stuck at home!

#1 LOOKUP FOR PHOTOS OR INSTAGRAM STORIES OF TOKYO

A fun way to dream about a destination that has been there for a while is to look up photos of destinations you want to visit, so why not look up images of Tokyo in bloom?

It’s pretty easy to find recent photos of a place today with Instagram or to follow accounts that post only about a specific location, such as Tokyo.
Also, with technology, it is now possible to watch people’s stories when they share their day-to-day lives with a snippet of the city when they add their locations.

If you go on Instagram, search for Tokyo (or any area of Tokyo you’d like to see Ginza, Shibuya and so on… it Might even be a museum or a park) on the explorations page, select “places”, and you can see stories from Tokyo!

It’s not always interesting, but you can see some incredible places a lot of the time!

As I mentioned above, right now would be the end of the Sakura season in Tokyo, so why not look up at beautiful cherry blossoms tree photos?

Another good option is to look up Travel Photo Diary, which I like to do here on the blog, and I know many people do, too, if you look it up on Google!

Last but not least, if you have already been to Tokyo in the past, why not go down memory lane by looking at your photos? 🙂

#2 WATCH A LIVE STREAM OF TOKYO

Watching a live stream is one of the best ways to travel virtually to Tokyo. You can see live what’s happening in the busy capital of Japan!

Maybe play a game to see how many people with red shirts you can spot. Or how many restaurants! Well, you get the drill 😉

SHIBUYA CROSSING LIVE STREAM

Watch Shibuya’s very famous crossing passage any time of day or night!

VARIOUS PLACES ODAIBA/TOKYO TOWER/ AKIHABARA LIVE STREAM

All those cool places in Tokyo have a Livestream, so pick the one you like and admire the view and what’s going on there! It’s always fun to see life on the other side of the world while you’re home!

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#3 TAKE A TOKYO VIRTUAL TOUR

Now that we have covered the Livestreams of Tokyo, why not explore the city differently with the numerous available virtual tours from parts of the city, theme parks, and museums? There is a lot to do virtually!

TOKYO DISNEYLAND VIRTUAL TOUR

Are you a Disneyland fan? Would you love to visit Tokyo Disneyland?

Then hop on and take a virtual tour to explore the magic world of Disneyland Tokyo! You can move around and get to know the names of the places you click on.

Virtual tour of Tokyo Disneyland Park:
Here for Adventureland Fantasyland and Toon Town
Here for the Harbour and ToyStory

TOKYO FUJI ART MUSEUM

If you’d like to explore an art museum, why not pick the Fuji Art Museum to see all the beautiful art pieces hidden between the walls and the permanent exhibitions?

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM VIRTUAL TOUR

If you’re keen on visiting virtually another museum, head out to the Tokyo National Museum to see more art and learn about this unique museum, the oldest museum in Japan and one of the largest in the world!

TOHOKU x TOKYO VIRTUAL TOUR

Watch all the beauty of Tokyo and the region of Tohoku with this fun 360° experience! You’ll see a lot of Japan; it’s beautiful and fun!

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#4 WATCH A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF TOKYO

YouTube has been around a while and is a popular place to watch more about the world for over a decade now, so it’s no surprise that it’s a pretty good way!

Jump in and watch some Tokyo vlogs; they are an excellent way to travel virtually and learn new stuff or discover new places and restaurants to add to your bucket list.

Some of my favourite channels about Tokyo (and Japan in general) are:

• Paolo In Tokyo

• Abroad in Japan

• Rachel and Jun

I am also working on editing some videos of my last trip to Tokyo/Japan, so if you like, you can subscribe to my YouTube Channel to be sure not to miss them!

Read: 10 THINGS YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT TOKYO

#5 READ A MOVIE OR A BOOK ABOUT TOKYO

It’s another good way to escape reality and feel like you’re visiting another place. In this case, Tokyo is to read a book so you can visualise in your head some beautiful landscape or imagine some odour (speaking of smell, wait for the number #6!)

Here are some excellent books to read about Tokyo:

• “Sputnik Sweetheart” by Haruki Murakami

• “Convenience Store Woman” by Sayaka Murata

• “The Last Children of Tokyo” by Yoko Tawada

• “Sanshiro” by Natsume Soseki

Don’t worry if you’re not much of a book person. I have an alternative for you: watch a movie!

Here are some excellent movies about Tokyo to watch:

• Lost In Translation

• Adrift in Tokyo

• Tokyo Story

• Tokyo Godfathers
  
• Cherry Blossoms 

I highly recommend watching Terrace House on Netflix if you want to watch a TV show about Japan’s real life.

Another good show I have been watching lately which takes place in Tokyo is “Followers“.

#6 TRY COOKING A LOCAL DISH

Ok, this one doesn’t specifically apply to Tokyo only but to Japan.

If you like Japanese food but can’t get any right now, why not try making Japanese dishes at home?

Sure, not everything is doable, but there’s still plenty of stuff possible. For example, egg sandwiches are easy, onigiri with various stuffing, or an omu-rice and more!
You could even make your ramen or curry at home!

Check out those 55 quick and easy recipes to try at home!

Of course, it might not taste the same, but you know what they say: practice makes perfect! So, cook away 🙂

And this concludes my article on travelling to Tokyo virtually and without leaving your home! I hope you enjoyed it and have plenty of ideas to explore Tokyo from the comfort of your home (or wherever you are)!

Remember to stay home and stay safe!

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How To Virtually Travel To Tokyo A Guide

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✈ Best Travel Ressources To Plan Your Next Trip

✈ How To Find Flights?

– Skyscanner; it is a good comparator for finding the cheapest flights.
– Google Flight is also a good help when it comes to comparing flights.

✈ Where To Book Accommodations?

– Booking.com: plenty of options and ways to get discount the more you book.

✈ Best Sites To Book Activities

My go-to website when I need to book an activity is GetYourGuide when I can’t get a ticket directly on the website or if it’s easier to go through them.

– Klook if you need to book more than just activities and would like to get everything from the same website—(i.e. transport cards, car rental, hotel…).

✈ Other helpful travel resources

– Radical Storage: If you need a place to keep your luggage for an extended period when you travel, I recommend using them. It was a great help when we needed a place to keep our luggage safely while we left the city for a few days.
– TheTrainline: If you love to travel by train like me, then TheTrainline needs to be your go-to website for train travel in Europe. It is very reliant and easy to use.

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