Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

Marunouchi 1-1-1 is the address of the Palace Hotel Tokyo, a Three MICHELIN Key hotel offering unobstructed views of the ...

Last updated: October 2026 Your first time in Tokyo is a lot, in the best possible way. We went in May 2026, explored a ...

A konbini egg sandwich at 3 a.m. shouldn't qualify as a formative culinary experience, but in Tokyo, it does. The 7-Eleven version costs about $2, arrives in packaging engineered to keep the bread ...

Tokyo, Japan, presents a different view at every turn. It's one of the world's main economic centers and its most populous agglomeration. The business of Tokyo is business, but you can still find ...

Otaku, which means “your house” in Japanese, was a term used to (snidely) describe people with obsessive hobbies. To wit: An otaku was seen as a shut-in. While originally used to negatively ...

Tokyo has a reputation for being punishing on the wallet. Hotels and shopping can be, but the food side of the ledger tells a different story. Plenty of locals eat cheaply every day, and the city has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Tokyo correspondent for Forbes Travel Guide. Competition on the Tokyo culinary scene is fierce. Japanese chefs strive to ...

Branch out beyond Tokyo’s city limits with a trio of easy and enjoyable day trips that take you to castles, beaches, temples and many more sights. ByTerry Elward, Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

"How many minutes does it take to get to Disneyland after arriving at Tokyo Station by Shinkansen?" "I've heard the Keiyo ...