City Guide

Best Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Tokyo is the largest metropolis on Earth and yet it operates as a federation of intimate neighborhoods, each a small town that happens to share the same train network. From ancient Yanaka to futuristic Shibuya, the city rewards travelers who slow down and pick one.

Shimokitazawa

Tokyo's indie soul

Shimokitazawa (下北沢, Shimokitazawa) is a neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Kitazawa dis…

Shibuya

The world's most famous crosswalk

Shibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku; IPA: ɕibɯja ) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses one of the busiest rail…

Daikanyama

Tokyo's quiet luxury village

Daikanyamachō (代官山町, Daikan'yama-chō), or simply Daikanyama (代官山), is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is known for…

Yanaka

Old Tokyo frozen in time

Yanaka (谷中) is a sector of Taito, Tokyo, Japan and, along with nearby Nezu and Sendagi neighborhoods in Bunkyo ward, together called Yanesen…