Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Tokyo, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Shinjuku
Shinjuku is the pulsating urban heart of contemporary Tokyo. It has the Blade Runner-like cityscape the city is famous for and vertical neon lights scream from every building. Shoppers... read more
Ueno
Ueno is an anomaly to the rest of the city. There are no mile-high skyscrapers, it is comparatively easy to navigate, and it retains an old world charm that other parts of the city are... read more
Roppongi
The city’s all-night party heart never stops beating. Roppongi rocks from sundown until sunrise, with endless options for revellry. With the recent addition of Roppongi Hills, the area is... read more
Shibuya
Japan is very much a youth-based culture and nowhere is that more evident than in Shibuya. Those past their teens will not feel excluded, but it undeniably caters to the kids. Famed for... read more
Harajuku & Aoyama
Harajuku is where the city’s teens come out to play. The shops and boutiques cater to them and their weekly allowances, and weekends are buzzing with kids sporting the latest fashions.... read more
Central Tokyo
What was once the proper heart of Tokyo has lost some of its prestige over the years. Western Tokyo has expanded and blossomed as the old centre has stayed true to its stoic roots.... read more
Ebisu
Despite being encircled by frenzied Shibuya and Roppongi, Ebisu exudes an unperturbed manner. Easily accessible, it can be taken in on foot with relative ease. The west exit of Ebisu... read more
Ginza
Omotesandō and Roppongi may be the new shopping hotspots, and Harajuku and Shibuya may be the fashion trendsetters, but Ginza is the true heart of consumerism. Ginza was ultramodern... read more
Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro is the black sheep of Tokyo. Disowned by residents in more affluent neighbourhoods, it is short on history but full of its own unique energy. It borders the northern prefecture... read more
Odaiba
Odaiba divides Tokyoites right down the middle. For some it is a testament to Japanese ingenuity and one of the primo date spots in the city. For others it is an antiseptic destination,... read more
