TOKYO PREFECTURE
Japan’s capital
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Japan’s capital and cultural center for the latest fashions and anime. With easy access to all regions of Japan, it is a popular place to start and finish a trip.
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Kanji
Region
Location
Population
東京都（とうきょうと）
Kanto
Honshu Island
13.96 million
ACCESS
From other major cities
Air:
- Shin-Chitose Airport [Hokkaido] => Haneda Airport [Tokyo]
(Approx. 1.5 hours flight) - Naha Airport [Okinawa] => Haneda Airport [Tokyo]
(Approx. 2.5 hours flight)
Railway:
- Shin-Osaka Station [Osaka] => Tokyo Station [Tokyo]
(Approx. 2.5 hours Shinkansen ride)
Bus:
- Buses from most major cities are available.
TOP DESTINATIONS
Imperial Palace
皇居
（こうきょ）
Akihabara Electric District
秋葉原
（あきはばら）
Asakusa
浅草
（あさくさ）
Chichi-jima Island
父島
（ちちじま）
Team JD ‘s Picks
Sumida Edo-Kiriko Museum
すみだ江戸切子館
(すみだえどきりこかん)
Edo-Kiriko is a traditional Japanese glass craft. Here you can see beautiful glasses and experience making them.
Yanaka Ginza
谷中銀座
(やなかぎんざ)
You can enjoy many delicious handy foods here. If you climb these stairs at sunset, you can see Japanese streets tinted orange.
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