Tokyo is a massive, wealthy, and fascinating metropolis, including a mainland located northwest of Tokyo Bay and two beautiful and subtropical archipelagos, the Izu and Ogasawara Islands. It encompasses rugged natural scenery, high-tech visions of the future, and glimpses of traditional life. The various districts of this phenomenal city vary wildly in character, from the electronic blare of Akihabara to the magnificent Imperial gardens and shrines of Chiyoda; from the lively youth mecca of Shibuya to the splendid pottery shops and temple markets of Asakusa. If you don't like what you see, hop on the train and head to the next station, and you will find something entirely different. The city truly has a little bit of everything for everyone.
Centrally located just south of the Imperial Palace grounds, the Imperial Hotel Tokyo boasts an impressive historical pedigree. Hotel guest rooms are situated in the main building or in the gleaming tower. Many of the rooms look out across the 40 acre Hibiya Park, the Palace and Ginza neighborhood. Two pleasures not to be missed […]
