Chiyoda area guide: Japan’s centre of political power
Home to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station and government ministries, Chiyoda ward is the historical, financial and political centre of Tokyo that attracts both the business elite and diplomats.
Chuo area guide: Ginza, Tsukiji and reclaimed land
Chuo means “middle” in Japanese, and this district is located smack centre in the capital on the Tokyo Bay waterfront. It impresses with high-end shopping, long-established business districts, and luxury housing options.
Minato City is home to major foreign corporations and embassies so it comes at no surprise that the ward is the hub of Tokyo’s international activities and home to many of its foreign residents. Its neighborhoods in central Tokyo range from quiet, green residential areas to fashionable shopping...
Sumida area guide: Where Edo meets modern-day Japan
Dominated by the Tokyo Skytree, one of the world’s tallest towers, Sumida ward is a fascinating tale of modernity encroaching on a shitamachi area shaped by wooden homes, serene spaces and old Japanese bathhouses.
Katsushika area guide: A calm space in the north of Tokyo
Without a doubt one of Tokyo’s quietest wards, Katsushika offers affordable real estate set amongst rivers and green spaces. The area is famous for Buddhist temples and Showa era–style shopping streets that can be explored on foot. While idyllic and comforting to some, it can feel old fashioned...
