When planning a weekend in Tokyo, be ready to accept defeat: It is simply not possible to see everything.
Tokyo remains the largest city on the planet with a metropolitan area that is home to some 38 million people. It is defined by this vast populace, sprawling both horizontally and vertically in its efforts to accommodate its citizens and the establishments they frequent.
With a well-crafted itinerary, though, the weekend visitor can get a genuine feel for the city and begin to grasp the lay of the land. Tokyo is crowded, busy, hectic, yes. But it is also infectious and, by the end of a weekend here, you'll struggle to tear yourself away.