Tokyo

Japan. The world’s biggest city, and one of its easiest to get around.

Best time to go

March to May, October and November

Getting there

About 14 hours direct

Currency

Japanese yen (JPY)

Language

Japanese

About Tokyo

Tokyo is a collection of neighbourhoods, each with its own character. A week covers the city with day trips; add Kyoto by bullet train for a fuller first visit.

Flights land at Haneda (HND), close to the centre, or Narita (NRT).

Worth seeing

• Shibuya and Shinjuku
• Asakusa and Sensō-ji
• The Meiji Shrine
• Tsukiji outer market
• A day trip to Nikko or Kamakura

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