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Tokyo
Yoking past and future, Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything new, from contrasting architecture to a dynamic arts scene to phenomenal dining throughout.
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Attractions
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Ueno & Yanesen
If you visit only one museum in Tokyo, make it the Tokyo National Museum. Here you'll find the world's largest collection of Japanese art, including…
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This museum is the heart of the Studio Ghibli world, a beloved (even 'adored') film studio responsible for classic, critically-acclaimed animated titles…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
Golden Gai – a Shinjuku institution for over half a century – is a collection of tiny bars, often literally no bigger than a closet and seating maybe a…
Odaiba & Tokyo Bay
Digital-art collective teamLab has created 60 artworks for this museum, open in 2018, that tests the border between art and the viewer: many are…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Rumoured to be the busiest intersection in the world (and definitely in Japan), Shibuya Crossing is like a giant beating heart, sending people in all…
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The Imperial Palace occupies the site of the original Edo-jō, the Tokugawa shogunate's castle. In its heyday this was the largest fortress in the world,…
Asakusa & Sumida River
Tokyo’s most visited temple enshrines a golden image of Kannon (the Buddhist goddess of mercy), which, according to legend, was miraculously pulled out of…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Tokyo’s grandest Shintō shrine is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, whose reign (1868–1912) coincided with Japan's transformation from…
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Things to Know
Make the most of your trip to Japan's incredible capital with all the insider tips every first-time visitor to Tokyo needs to know.
Read articleBest Neighborhoods
From Ginza to Shinjuku, here's a guide to Tokyo's diverse, atmospheric neighborhoods.
Read articleDay Trips
After enjoying Tokyo's charms, we recommend a day trip to see temples and mountains and bathe in hot springs. Here are the top day trips from Tokyo.
Read articleTransportation
Tokyo is the world’s most populous city. Fortunately, its public transport system is up to the job.
Read articleFree Things to Do
Tokyo travel can blow the budget but this lot doesn't cost a yen. Here's the best of Tokyo for free.
Read articleTraveling with Kids
Crowded, colorful and charismatic; Tokyo is great fun for families. Here are the best things to do with kids.
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