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Hachijojima

Hachijo Island (八丈島, Hachijōjima) lies about 300km south of Tokyo in the Philippine Sea, one stop on a…

Tokyo Bay Aqua-line & Umihotaru Parking Area

Tokyo Bay Aqua-line is a bridge and tunnel construction that extends across Tokyo Bay and links Kanagawa with…

Minami-Aoyama

Aoyama (Minami-Aoyama and Kita-Aoyama) is an exclusive area of Minato Ward that separates Shibuya Ward and the upmarket districts of Akasaka and Roppongi. It is known for its exclusive fashion stores, chic cafes, classy bars, and good restaurants, which are dotted around the narrow side streets east of Aoyama Dori.

Tokyo Skytree Town

Opened in May 2012, Tokyo Skytree Town is a commercial complex located in Oshiage, the centrepiece of which…

Shibamata

Shibamata (柴又) is a temple town located in Katsushika Ward a 30-minute train ride from Ueno. Among Japanese,…

Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is located in Toshima Ward about 4km north of Shinjuku. For high-school and university students living in…

Togoshi-Ginza

Togoshi-Ginza (戸越銀座) is a famous Tokyo shopping district (shoten-gai). It is in fact a combination of three separate…

Jindaiji Motomachi

Situated in a leafy suburb a 15-minute bus ride from Chofu Station, Jindaiji Temple and the surrounding area…

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located to the west of Tokyo Station and occupies some of the…

Yokohama

Yokohama (横浜) is a vibrant city located 30 minutes south of Tokyo. Its rapid ascent over the past…

Yanaka

Yanaka (谷中) is a located in northern Tokyo and a must if you have come in search of…

Ueno

Ueno (上野) is a key transport hub in the heart of old Tokyo. It is popular with both…