Best markets & shopping streets in Tokyo, ranked honestly
Ranked by Reality: whether each one delivers for people who went. The chips show if it lives up to its hype.
Worth it if…Reality 66 +211Kappabashi★ 4.3
Worth it if…Reality 61 +172Ameyoko★ 4.3
Worth it if…Reality 60 +73MEGA Donki Shibuya★ 4.2
Worth it if…Reality 60 +294Omotesandō★ 4
Worth it if…Reality 55 +385Ginza★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 50 −196Tsukiji Outer Market★ 4.2
Skip itReality 45 +377Takeshita Street★ 4.2
Skip itReality 41 +78Toyosu Market★ 3.6
Skip itReality 40 +229Pokémon Center Shibuya★ 4.3The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kappabashi | Worth it if… | 45 | 66 | +21 · Underrated | ★ 4.3 (13,122) |
| 2 | Ameyoko | Worth it if… | 44 | 61 | +17 · Underrated | ★ 4.3 (12,334) |
| 3 | MEGA Donki Shibuya | Worth it if… | 53 | 60 | +7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.2 (22,822) |
| 4 | Omotesandō | Worth it if… | 31 | 60 | +29 · Underrated | ★ 4 (8,544) |
| 5 | Ginza | Worth it if… | 17 | 55 | +38 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (608) |
| 6 | Tsukiji Outer Market | Worth it if… | 69 | 50 | −19 · Overhyped | ★ 4.2 (56,247) |
| 7 | Takeshita Street | Skip it | 8 | 45 | +37 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.2 (1,785) |
| 8 | Toyosu Market | Skip it | 34 | 41 | +7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 3.6 (12,772) |
| 9 | Pokémon Center Shibuya | Skip it | 18 | 40 | +22 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.3 (3,020) |