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Walking Tour 1 in Tokyo
AsakusaStart: Hama Rikyu Garden (Shiodome Station) or Asakusa Station (exit 1 or 3)Finish: Kappabashi Dori (station: Tawaramachi)Time: Allow approximately 5 hours, including the…
Walking Tour 2 in Tokyo
Harajuku & AoyamaStart: Meiji Jingu Shrine (station: Harajuku)Finish: Omotesando StationTime: Allow approximately 4 hours, including stops along the wayBest Times: The…
Walking Tour 3 in Tokyo
UenoStart: South end of Ueno Park (station: Ueno)Finish: Ameya Yokocho flea market, along the tracks of the Yamanote Line (station: Ueno or Okachimachi)Time: Allow approximately…
Walking Tour 4 in Tokyo
Yanaka Start: Tennoji Temple (station: Nippori, then the south exit) Finish: Nezu Temple (station: Nezu) Time: Allow approximately 4 hours, including stops along the way Best Times:…
Yokohama in Tokyo
29km (18 miles) S of TokyoFew attractions in Yokohama warrant a visit if you're just in Japan for a short time. If you're in Tokyo for an extended period, however, Yokohama is a…
Mount Fuji in Tokyo
100km (62 miles) SW of TokyoMount Fuji, affectionately called "Fuji-san," has been revered since ancient times. Throughout the centuries Japanese poets have written about it,…
Mashiko in Tokyo
100km (62 miles) N of TokyoMashiko is a small village known throughout Japan for its Mashiko-yaki, distinctive, heavy, country-style pottery. A visit to Mashiko can be combined with…
History in Tokyo
Early HistoryArchaeological finds show that the region was inhabited as early as 30,000 B.C., but it wasn't until the 6th century that Japan began spreading its cultural wings.…
Dateline in Tokyo
794 Kyoto becomes Japan's capital.1192 Minamoto Yoritomo becomes shogun and establishes his shogunate government in Kamakura.1333 The Kamakura shogunate falls and the Imperial…
Language in Tokyo
Without a doubt, the hardest part of being in Tokyo is the language barrier. Suddenly you find yourself transported to a crowded city of 12.5 million people, where you can neither…
Religion in Tokyo
The main religions in Japan are Shintoism and Buddhism, and many Japanese consider themselves believers in both. Most Japanese, for example, will marry in a Shinto ceremony, but when…
Social Skills in Tokyo
Because of its physical isolation and the fact that it was never successfully invaded before World War II, Japan is one of the most homogeneous nations in the world. Almost 99% of…
Food & Drink in Tokyo
Tokyo is a foodie's paradise. In fact, I'd have to say that Tokyoites are obsessed with food, fanatics ever on the prowl for the best of the best, whether it's for the city's best…
Recommended Books, Films & Music in Tokyo
BooksKodansha International (www.kodansha-intl.com), a Japanese publisher, has probably published more books on Japan in English -- including Japanese-language textbooks -- than any…
Today in Tokyo
With a population of about 12.5 million, Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world -- and one of the most intriguing and invigorating. As the nation's capital and financial nerve…
Hotels by Neighborhood
Hotels in & Around Ginza Expensive In & Around Ginza Conrad Tokyo ★★★ — Many attributes of this fine, contemporary hotel win me over, starting with the large sumi-e…
Tips on Accommodations in Tokyo
Although Tokyo doesn't suffer from a lack of hotel rooms during peak holidays (when most Japanese head for the hills and beaches), rooms may be in short supply because of conventions…
Family-Friendly Hotels in Tokyo
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi -- If money is no object (though children 18 and under can stay in their parents' room at no extra charge), little princes and princesses receive…
Neighborhoods in Tokyo
Taken as a whole, Tokyo seems formidable and unconquerable. It’s best, therefore, to think of it as nothing more than a series of villages scrunched together, much like the pieces of a…
Western-Style Accommodations in Tokyo
Western-style lodgings range from exclusive first-class hotels to inexpensive ones catering primarily to Japanese businessmen.When you book a hotel room, contact the hotel directly…
Family Friendly Restaurants in Tokyo
Hard Rock Cafe -- This internationally known establishment, with two locations in Tokyo, should pacify grumbling teenagers. They can munch on hamburgers, gaze at famous guitars and…
Ginza, Hibiya & ShimbashiVery Expensive -- In addition to the reviewed venues, there's also a branch of Inakaya, 8-7-4 Ginza (tel. 03/3569-1708), a robatayaki restaurant, open…
Parks & Gardens in Tokyo
Although Japan's most famous gardens are not in Tokyo, most of the places listed in this guide use principles of Japanese landscaping and give visitors at least an idea of the scope…
Museums in Tokyo
Museum Savings Pass -- Since 2003, a combination ticket called a Grutt Pass has been made available every year by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government; it allows free or reduced admission…
Cultural Experiences in Tokyo
Just walking down the street could be considered a cultural experience in Japan. But there are a few more concrete ways to learn about this country's cultural life: The best of them…