Ancient temples and neon towers, sometimes on the same block
Explore Tokyo with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the serene rituals of Senso-ji temple, the electric energy of Shibuya Crossing, and the contrast between Edo-period gardens and futuristic Akihabara. Tokyo moves between ancient and ultramodern within a single city block.
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Free on iOS and Android. No sign-up needed.
Stories play automatically when you reach a place. No route to follow.
Hands-free narration about every place you pass. Ask questions, go deeper, skip ahead.
Highlights
Why it works here
Tokyo's density and cultural complexity can overwhelm visitors. Wexplo helps decode each neighborhood — why Harajuku became a fashion laboratory, how Akihabara evolved from electronics market to anime capital, and what rituals to observe at Shinto shrines.
March to April for cherry blossom season, or October to November for autumn foliage.
Japanese, English
Compact center — everything on foot
Walk through the forested approach to Meiji Shrine on a weekday morning. The 170-acre forest was planted tree by tree in the 1920s, and Wexplo narrates the Shinto traditions as you pass through the torii gates.
FAQ
Yes. Download the app, open it in Tokyo, and start listening. No account required. A premium plan adds offline mode and deeper content layers.
Yes. Save stories before your trip and listen without internet. Useful if you're on roaming or in areas with spotty coverage.
14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more. Switch anytime in the app.
No group, no schedule, no fixed route. Wexplo plays stories when you reach a place — you walk wherever you want, at whatever pace you want. Completely hands-free.
Free app. Works offline. Stories in 14 languages.