Visitors to Tokyo, the capital of Japan will witness an impressive contrast of the old and the new. The city is the very epitome of hi-tech with smartphones on evidence everywhere. At the same time, geishas can be seen dressed in traditional clothes that date back to the medieval period. Meanwhile locals will pray at a Shinto temple exactly as their ancestors have done for hundreds of years. Despite this, Tokyo is a thoroughly ultramodern capital city of worldwide repute. Introduction to Tokyo - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Central Tokyo - Tsukiji Fish Market - Imperial Palace - Jinbocho Bookseller's district - Kanda Myojin Shrine - Western Tokyo - West Shinjuku - East Shinjuku - Harajuku District - Northern Tokyo - Sensi-ji Temple - Tokyo National Museum - Ueno Park - Ryogoku District - Sengaku-ji Temple - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Hotel Asia Center of Japan - Hotel Bellclassic of Japan - National Children's Castle Hotel - Hotel Avanshell Akasaka - Tokyo Central Youth Hostel - Places to Eat & Drink - Sushi Bun - Ippudo - Little Okinawa - Kanda Yabu Soba - Nogizaka Uoshin - Places to Shop - Nakamise-dori - Hachiman-dori - Takeshita-dori - Omote-Sando - Ameyoko Arcade