- Tokyo
- Tokyo Station is considered a hub to various spots around the country. A short walk from the station will take you to the Imperial Palace. Various office buildings, department stores, and hotels also line the area.
Kanto Region
The Kanto Region is where you'll find Tokyo, Japan's capital city. Tokyo was once known as "Edo", and has been Japan's central city for hundreds of years, with an important focus on business, tourism, residential quarters, and culture.
Popular tour spots within the Tokyo area include Asakusa, Akihabara, and Mount Takao. Other popular destinations in the Kanto vicinity include Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko, and Kusatsu.
People from all over the world reside in the Tokyo metropolitan area, bringing with them a diverse array of authentic, high-quality cuisines.
Top Cities
- Shinjyuku
- Lined with skyscrapers, Shinjuku is well-known for its business and entertainment districts. It's also where you'll find "Kabukicho" -- a famous red-light district often used as a backdrop in movies, TV dramas, and novels.
- Shibuya
- An entertainment district especially popular with the younger crowd, often where trends in music and fashion are developed. Other than department stores, you'll find a good variety of cultural facilities such as stage theaters, movie theaters, etc.
- Ikebukuro
- An entertainment district with a densely packed combination of skyscrapers, department stores, and restaurants. You'll also find large electronic stores here, known for their highly competitive price wars.
- Ginza
- A very refined city with the most expensive real estate in all of Japan. Other than department stores, high-end brand shops, and theaters, some well-established businesses offer a taste of old Japan.
- Roppongi
- Originally an entertainment mecca of cutting-edge fashion, Roppongi has been redeveloped into a wider scope of offerings. A new commercial complex blends nicely with the commercial facilities of old.
- Ebisu
- Located in the heart of Tokyo, making it easy to get anywhere in the city. Ebisu is known to be a calm, fashionable area with a lot of foreign residents.
- Shinagawa/Odaiba
- A sea-side shopping and business district. Easy access, plenty of hotels and shops to choose from, and a large park nearby, make this area quite popular with non-Japanese visitors as well.
- Asakusa
- Highly recommended for those with an interest in old Japan. There are numerous spots to visit here, with Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) at the forefront. An ideal area to get a feel for Japan's "downtown" atmosphere.
- Yokohama
- The largest city in Kanagawa Prefecture. With an international flare, the city boasts historic Western architecture, and Chinatown as popular tour destinations. For a taste of ancient Japan, Kamakura is not far away.
