Is Tokyo worth visiting if you do not love big cities?
Yes, but plan it as neighbourhood time, food and parks rather than a skyline assault. Tokyo is intense, but it also has quiet backstreets, train-platform rituals and small meals that make the city less intimidating.
Answer
Tokyo can overwhelm travellers who approach it like a greatest-hits machine. The gentler version is built in smaller pieces: one neighbourhood at a time, one food area, one garden, one museum, one evening walk. You do not need to love giant cities to enjoy Tokyo, but you do need to stop fighting its size. Avoid criss-crossing the map, leave space between major districts and choose a base that does not add friction. The reward is not just neon and crossings. It is the way a city this large can still deliver tiny, precise moments: a quiet shrine, a perfect counter meal, a residential lane after rain.