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208 Pages·2020·55.922 MB·English
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TOKYO 001-003_EW_Tokyo.indd 2 01/08/2019 15:49 EW HALF-TITLE / TITLE TEMPLATE V1.1 – 22ND MAY 2018 FONTS: POSTERAMA TEXT EYEWITNESS TOKYO 001-003_EW_Tokyo.indd 3 01/08/2019 15:49 CONTENTS 004-005_EW_Tokyo.indd 4 01/08/2019 15:49 EW Contents template v1.3 – 10th January 2019 Fonts: Posterama Text D ISCOVER 6 Welcome to Tokyo .......................................8 Tokyo Itineraries .........................................20 Reasons to Love Tokyo ...........................10 Tokyo Your Way............................................26 Explore Tokyo .................................................14 A Year in Tokyo .............................................52 Getting to Know Tokyo ............................16 A Brief History ...............................................54 E XPERIENCE 58 Western Tokyo .....................................60 Beyond the Center ...........................134 Central Tokyo .......................................86 Beyond Tokyo ......................................154 Northern Tokyo ...................................110 N EED TO KNOW 184 Before You Go .............................................186 Index ..................................................................194 Getting Around ...........................................188 Phrase Book ................................................200 Practical Information ...............................192 Acknowledgments ..................................206 Left: Sake barrels at Meiji Shrine Previous page: Tokyo Skytree rising above the city Cover: The bustling Shibuya Crossing 004-005_EW_Tokyo.indd 5 01/08/2019 15:49 DISCOVER k ar P o n e U n m i o o n bl es i e a tr ur k a S 006-007_EW_Tokyo.indd 6 01/08/2019 15:49 EW Section Openers template v1.1– 29th May 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Pro Welcome to Tokyo .........................................8 Reasons to Love Tokyo .............................10 Explore Tokyo ..................................................14 Getting to Know Tokyo .............................16 Tokyo Itineraries ...........................................20 Tokyo Your Way.............................................26 A Year in Tokyo ..............................................52 A Brief History ................................................54 006-007_EW_Tokyo.indd 7 01/08/2019 15:49 W ELCOME TO T OKYO o y k To From the ancient and traditional to the trendy o e t and ultra-modern, Tokyo has it all. It’s a city of m contrasts, where tranquil shrines and age-old o c festivals exist side-by-side with glittering sky- el W scrapers and avant-garde art shows. Whatever R your dream trip to Tokyo includes, this DK E V O Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. C S DI 1 2 3 1 Neon lights in the busy district of Shibuya. 2 Fall foliage in the Minami- Aoyama district. 3 Street-side dining in Ameya Yokocho. 4 View of Mount Fuji beyond the Tokyo skyline. 4 8 008-009_EW_Tokyo.indd 8 14/08/2019 15:55 EW Welcome to… template v1.1– 5th June 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro The heart of Tokyo’s vast metropolis surrounds There’s even more to discover farther afield, Tokyo Bay, but even in this built-up city center – and Tokyo’s excellent public transport ation the biggest urban area in the world – the makes day trips easy. Whether you’re seeking districts each have their own character and out ancient temples in Nikko, the cosmopolitan atmosphere. Step into old Tokyo with a stroll flair of Yokohama, or the natural beauty of through the grounds of the Imperial Palace, Mount Fuji, you’ll find all kinds of rewards the home of the Emperor and his family, or waiting outside the city. head to the district of Asakusa where you’ll With so much on offer in this vibrant city, find temples and shrines that host traditional plus all the places worth exploring just a short festivals throughout the year. See Tokyo at its train ride away, planning the perfect trip can most chic and modern among the sleek high- seem overwhelming at first. We’ve broken the rises of Aoyama, or head to Ginza for luxury city down into easily navigable chapters, with shops and Michelin-starred restaurants. detailed itineraries, expert local knowledge, But the fun doesn’t stop in central Tokyo. and colorful, comprehensive maps to help The city’s suburbs have cutting-edge scenes you plan the perfect visit. Whatever passion has of their own, such as the live music clubs of brought you here, this Eyewitness guide will Shimokitazawa, as well as cultural history in ensure that you see the very best the city has places like the sumo district of Ryogoku. to offer. Enjoy the book, and enjoy Tokyo. 9 008-009_EW_Tokyo.indd 9 01/08/2019 15:49 REASONS TO LOVE TOKYO o y k To Glimmering skyscrapers, back-alley bars, serene temples, and more e v Michelin stars than any other city in the world: whatever you’re looking o o L for, you can find it in Tokyo. Here are some of our favorite reasons to visit. s t son 1THE ROPPONGI ea ART TRIANGLE R These three art museums R in the cool Roppongi District E V (p68) carry on Tokyo’s legacy O C as one of the world’s most DIS exciting artistic centers. 2 SPORTING TOKYO With a fleet of world-class sporting facilities prepared for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo is the perfect city to enjoy a thrilling display of sumo, baseball, or kendo (p50). 3 TIMELESS TRADITIONS Even in ultra-modern Tokyo, the past is never far away. Shop in the old stores of the Nihonbashi district, visit the tranquil Meiji Shrine, or take in a Kabuki performance (p28). 10 010-013_EW_Tokyo.indd 10 01/08/2019 15:49 EW Reasons to Love… template v1 – 26th March 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro, ITC Caslon 224

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