Tokyo Self-Guided Walking Tours with Audio, Japan

Follow these 12 expert-designed self-guided walking tours to explore Tokyo, Japan on foot at your own pace. You can also create your own self-guided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most.

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The app's navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Audio Guide: Ueno Park Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Shinjuku Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Yanaka Walking Tour

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Audio Guide: Shibuya Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Ginza Shopping Tour

Discovery Walk: Aoyama and Harajuku Shopping Walk

Discovery Walk: Shimokitazawa Walking Tour

Discovery Walk: Akihabara Walking Tour

Discovery Walk: Kabukicho Entertainment Walk

Discovery Walk: Nakameguro and Daikanyama Walking Tour

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Mayoral Race Leaderboard

With the GPSmyCity app, every attraction counts! Stamp your way through local sights, as you explore the city, and you might just earn the title of Exploration Mayor.

* dangaio1 ("Exploration Mayor", stamped 36.84% of city sights)
* vobogeck ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 35.09% of city sights)
* laalves ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 15.20% of city sights)

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