Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo. Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo. Previously a small castle town, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603 ...

Standing 333 meters high in central Tokyo, Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) is the world's tallest, self-supported steel tower and 3 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower. A symbol of Japan's post-war rebirth as a major economic power, Tokyo Tower was the country's tallest structure from its completion in 1958 until 2012 when it was surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. In addition to being a ...

Autumn Color Reports 2025 from Tokyo (November 19, 2025): Icho Namiki Avenue, Koishikawa Korakuen, Showa Memorial Park.

On this cold and rainy day, I returned to Tokyo two days after Cassandra 's last visit on March 31. The official opening of the first blossoms in the capital was announced on March 24 and full bloom was declared on March 30. Despite the full bloom declaration, it was clear on today's trip that a number of the cherry trees at places I visited were 1-2 days away from reaching full bloom ...

Set in Tokyo, 200 metres from Tokyo Origami Museum and 600 metres from Komagatado, Tokyo inn Sakura An offers free bikes and air conditioning. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan also offers facilities for disabled guests.

Suggested schedules and side trips for Tokyo. This half day itinerary explores the sites around Shinjuku Station, the busiest train station in the world, which is surrounded by one of Tokyo's most popular shopping and entertainment districts. Included in the plan are Shinjuku Gyoen, the modern skyscraper district of western Shinjuku and the observation decks of the Tokyo Metropolitan ...

Blossoms Opening We've done a few Tokyo sakura reports now, and while the trees are not yet fully covered in blossoms, things are starting to pick up! Today I visited Koishikawa Korakuen and Chidorigafuchi Park - both beautiful spring spots despite their slightly hard to pronounce names.

Cherry Blossom Reports 2026 from Tokyo (March 30, 2026): Ueno Park, Yoyogi Park.

Haneda Airport (羽田空港, Haneda Kūkō, HND), formally known as Tokyo International Airport, is located less than 30 minutes south of central Tokyo, considerably closer to the city center than Narita Airport, Tokyo's other airport. Compared to Narita Airport, Haneda Airport handles significantly more domestic flights, but fewer international flights. It is by far Japan's busiest airport ...

Tokyo is one of the world's most exciting dining destinations. The city features a wide range of both local and regional Japanese cuisine in addition to all types of international fare. Its top restaurants have accrued more Michelin stars than both Paris and New York combined. But good food can be found at every price range from cheap hole-in-the-wall joints to expensive high-class restaurants ...