Soul of Tokyo guide is a refreshing approach to the art of travelling that consists of vagabonding around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences.


Here are are 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Tokyo.




a teahouse secreted away behind a flower shop
a Michelin-starred chef who does things like no one else
a Tokyo street-food market
a hidden restaurant in the heart of Shibuya
spending a night on a library bookshelf
drinking the ultimate cocktail
finding a restaurant whose address we won't tell you
celebrating an 'un-birthday' at an izakaya
going for 'standing sushi'
getting a massage in a hammock


Soul of Tokyo is written by Fany and Amandine Pechiodat, the founders of My Little Paris, the influential newsletter-cum-lifestyle brand. Having scoured the depths of Paris for 10 years to share the city's best-kept secret spots, they now take on another city they love: Tokyo.


Guides for those who want to unlock the hidden doors of a city, feel out its heartbeat, plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.


As well as 30 unique and unforgettable experiences, we also include interviews with those who give the city its spirit and illustrations by a local artist to truly bring Tokyo to life.


Don’t miss - Hidden inside these guides, you will always find a very secret location, carefully selected, waiting to be discovered.


Are you up for a challenge?