9 days in Tokyo & Mexico City Itinerary

Tokyo holds the status of most populous metropolitan area in the world--a fact you'll find tangible as you walk the bustling streets and explore its diverse neighborhoods and cultures.

Tokyo is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in nature's colorful creations at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, don't miss a visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine, admire the striking features of Tokyo Tower, and get a sense of history and politics at Imperial Palace.

For more things to do, photos, maps, and tourist information, read Tokyo sightseeing planner.

Mexico City, Mexico to Tokyo is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Traveling from Mexico City to Tokyo, you'll lose 15 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Mexico City in March: high temperatures in Tokyo hover around 17°C and lows are around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) to allow time to fly to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Go for a jaunt from Mexico City to San Juan Teotihuacan to see Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 about 1h 15 min away. There's lots more to do: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, and steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

For photos, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Mexico City road trip planning website.

Traveling by flight from Tokyo to Mexico City takes 15.5 hours. You'll gain 15 hours traveling from Tokyo to Mexico City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Tokyo in April, you will find days in Mexico City are somewhat warmer (31°C), and nights are about the same (15°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) so you can travel back home.