Tokyo
Japan’s capital of reinvention has a bamboozling spate of new attractions
Tokyo is an exhausting but exhilarating place to visit. Its glamour, organisation and startling contrasts provide the ultimate Japanese experience.
- by Brian Johnston
Tokyo’s vintage stores have no trash, only treasure
There is tremendous respect and love for vintage items in Tokyo and if you’re shopping for vintage, the hard work has been done.
- by Ben Groundwater
Destination Guide
Japan
The must-do highlights of Tokyo in three days
With three days in Tokyo you can experience a vast spectrum of places and attractions, a smorgasbord of incredible food, and a wondrous contrast of old and new.
- by Ben Groundwater
An expert expat’s tips for a hidden gem of Tokyo
Suginami-ku hardly rates a mention in most travel guidebooks on Tokyo, but it is full of hidden gems for those eschewing the inner-city crowds.
- by Belinda Jackson
Luxury ‘cave’ restaurant under one of the world’s busiest business districts
You have to work hard to create something different in the Tokyo culinary scene, like this luxury underground restaurant.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Airport reviews
Not shopping, not eating: Tokyo’s biggest airport has just one purpose
Narita Airport has no impressive architecture, no flair, no panache ... but who cares?
- by Brian Johnston
The best times to visit Tokyo
From festivals and holidays to shows and fairs, there’s always some exciting event happening in this huge metropolis.
- by Ben Groundwater
Tokyo’s best places to stay
Sure, the Japanese capital is littered with “business hotels” with rooms barely big enough to fit a suitcase, but there are also plenty of unique places to stay, from home-style hostels to urban ryokans to luxe historic hotels.
- by Ben Groundwater
20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Tokyo
Is it any wonder you will be surprised by Tokyo? This is a city of almost 40 million people across its greater limits, a megalopolis with infinite possibilities.
- by Ben Groundwater
Destination guide
Northeast Asia
Tokyo
Your ultimate guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.