Shimbashi
Specialities Neighborhoods - Stopping at Shimbashi station means you’re at one of Tokyo's main transit points. Connecting several different lines (JR, Tokyo Metro and Yurikamome) ...
Tamachi
Specialities Neighborhoods - Formerly just another part of Tokyo Bay, Tamachi didn’t actually exist until about the 1900s when the area was eventually filled in. The station was.....
A One-Day Tour of Tokyo’s Suginami Ward
Specialities Neighborhoods - Know before you go... This itinerary takes you on foot and by train around the four main neighborhoods of Suginami Ward in western Tokyo: Nishi-O...
Edogawa
Specialities Neighborhoods - Long dismissed by Tokyoites as a part of Chiba Prefecture, Edogawa, the easternmost ward of Tokyo, is a blend of shitamachi (downtown) flair, brillian...
Kitano Ijinkan
Specialities Neighborhoods - Discover the picturesque cobbled streets of a quaint 19th-century neighborhood tucked away in Hyogo Prefecture. Situated on the foothills of Kobe’s...
Tsukiji
Specialities Neighborhoods - Located southeast of Tokyo station, Tsukiji district was home to the 83-year-old world-famous Tsukiji Fish Market. The market has since moved to the...
Shimokitazawa
Specialities Neighborhoods - With its bohemian vibe and laid-back atmosphere, Shimokitazawa smacks of urban modern cool, with numerous hipster coffee shops, laneways full of secon...
Shin-Kiba
Specialities Neighborhoods - Shin-Kiba might lack the name recognition of Shinjuku or Shibuya, but it’s a good spot to know for those looking to break away from Tokyo’s...
Hakodate Bay
Specialities Neighborhoods - Not only is Hakodate’s bay area packed with historic buildings and sights — it is one of Japan's oldest ports and is now a stop...
Arashiyama
Specialities Neighborhoods - Arashiyama is a popular tourist area in northwest Kyoto City. It is famous internationally for its bamboo grove and UNESCO World Heritage site Tenryu-...
Umeda
Specialities Neighborhoods - Osaka has two city centers: quirky and kitschy Namba and its trendy counterpart to the north, Umeda. Umeda is a glitzy district characterized by hip.....