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Tōkyō is the capital of Japan. At over 12 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, Tokyo is the core of the most populated urban area in the world, Greater Tokyo. This huge, wealthy and fascinating metropolis brings high-tech visions of the future side by side with glimpses of old Japan, and has something for everyone.

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Shinjuku
Shinjuku is a central ward of Tokyo, known as the metropolis' second center. The area surrounding Shinjuku Station is a huge … Shinjuku Travel Guide »
Roppongi
Roppongi is a section of Tokyo's Minato ward infamous for its nightlife, much of which is geared squarely at foreigners. Roppongi Travel Guide »
Shibuya
Shibuya is a shopping and eating district popular with a lot of young Tokyoites. It's within walking distance from two other … Shibuya Travel Guide »
Within Tokyo
Chiyoda
Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward is the center of the city and in many ways the center of all Japan. A mere 12 km² houses the Imperial … Chiyoda Travel Guide »
Odaiba
Odaiba is a large artificial island in Tokyo, Japan, featuring many hypermodern and just plain strange buildings memorably … Odaiba Travel Guide »
Ginza
The Ginza district of Tokyo, literally "Silver Mint", is in the Chuo ward. It is considered the high fashion center of the city … Ginza Travel Guide »
Setagaya
Setagaya is in western Tokyo, and is the largest of the city's 23 wards. Setagaya Travel Guide »
Harajuku
For the young and fashionable teenager, spending time in Harajuku on the weekends is practically a necessity. Harajuku Travel Guide »
Akihabara
Akihabara is Tokyo's "Electric Town", located on the eastern side of the central Chiyoda ward. The area houses thousands of shops … Akihabara Travel Guide »
Shinagawa
Shinagawa is one of the 23 wards of central Tokyo, and is also a major railway station in south-central Tokyo. Shinagawa Travel Guide »
Asakusa
Asakusa is a part of Tokyo's downtown Taito district best known for its many temples, particularly Sensōji. Asakusa Travel Guide »
Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro is a section of Tokyo's Toshima ward. It is a shopping district and a major stop on the Yamanote Line. Ikebukuro Travel Guide »
Ueno
If you want to get a feel for old Tokyo, Ueno in the Taito district is a good place to start. Entirely lacking in high-rise … Ueno Travel Guide »
Bunkyo
Bunkyō is in Tokyo, north of the Imperial Palace. The name means roughly "Capital of Culture" and, indeed, it's best known … Bunkyo Travel Guide »
Gotanda is part of Shinagawa and a Yamanote Line station between Osaki and Meguro. This quiet business district has transformed … Gotanda Travel Guide »
Chuo
Chuo is a central ward in Tokyo. Chuo Travel Guide »
Sumida
Sumida Ward lies east of central Tokyo. It is home to a famous cherry blossom viewing area in spring, the Sumida River Fireworks … Sumida Travel Guide »
One day in Tokyo
This itinerary is a one-day tour of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. One day in Tokyo Travel Guide »
Taito
Taitō is a northeastern district of Tokyo. Taito Travel Guide »
Suginami
Suginami is in Tokyo, west of Shinjuku. Suginami Travel Guide »
North
Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita are a trio of suburban wards in north and northwestern Tokyo, bordering Saitama and outer Tokyo's Tama region. North Travel Guide »
Toshima
Toshima is a ward in northwest Tokyo, Japan. Toshima Travel Guide »
Ebisu is a district of Tokyo, Japan. Ebisu Travel Guide »
Shinbashi is a district of central Tokyo which is a significant business center and commercial area, although not quite as busy as Shinjuku or Shibuya to the west. Shinbashi Travel Guide »
Meguro
Meguro is a largely residential district in southwest Tokyo, named after the Meguro River. Meguro Travel Guide »
East
Eastern Tokyo covers the wards of Adachi, Katsushika, Edogawa, Kōtō and Arakawa. Neighboring Sumida is covered in its own article. East Travel Guide »
Akasaka is one of Tokyo's central business districts, full of corporate headquarters and expensive hotels. Akasaka Travel Guide »
Ota Ward is a suburban area of Tokyo, located between Shinagawa and Kawasaki. Ota Travel Guide »
Minato is a ward in central Tokyo. The name means "port", referring to its seaside location, although due to reclamation many … Minato Travel Guide »
Shiodome
Shiodome is a district of the Minato ward of central Tokyo, Japan. Shiodome Travel Guide »
Kasai Rinkai Park is the largest park in central Tokyo, located just across the Edogawa River from Tokyo Disney Resort. Kasai Rinkai Park Travel Guide »
Nakano ward, adjacent to Shinjuku, is the near edge of the endless urban sprawl of western Tokyo. Nakano Travel Guide »
Kunitachi is a city in Tokyo prefecture. The naming of Kunitachi comes from its location: sandwiched between Kokubunji City and … Kunitachi Travel Guide »
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Tokyo Travel Tips
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  • Tokyo is a busy city for tourists who like city. If you want to stay really cheap, you can stay in `Manga-kissa` or `Karaoke`. There is no key on the door but it's no prob if you watch your property out. It costs 6-7 for ataying overnight. The next cheap accomodation is hostels. Japanese …  Kyoko T.
  • There is far too much to Tokyo to write in one entry here.  I will attempt to put the most important (for a tourist's point of view) things here today.  I will add more as I think of things. MONEY: The most important thing I can think to write is to remember to bring cash.  It is easier in Tokyo …  Brent M.
  • Familiarize yourself with the subway, it will make life alot easier!!  Kristina
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Tokyo Travel Guide is based on Tokyo by Dhanadi, Peter Budny, Jonas Ryberg, D. Guillaime, Kambayashi, Kuri, Globe-trotter, Lit1981, iGuide and others. Tokyo Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.