A Tour for all Seasons

By land, sea or air, Tokyo’s sightseeing companies have an outing that’s right for you

Peter

On its first anniversary, the Peninsula Tokyo’s flagship restaurant continues to dazzle

Okunoshima

From Poison Gas Island to paradise

Ivan Ramen

A foreigner in Setagaya makes ramen—to perfection

Join The Club

Get a taste of the good life at Tokyo’s exclusive membership clubs

Cha-coo-la

It’s easy being green at this organic café

Drive Time

From unruly passengers to political scandals, Tokyo’s cabbies travel a rough road to success

Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces

Escape the tourist mobs at former imperial villas

Otofu Bijin

Celebrate tofu in all its glory in Yoyogi

Off the Books

Toss away your tourist guides—Metropolis gives you the scoop on Tokyo’s true hotspots

Tamai

Munch on sea eel straight from Tokyo Bay at this classic Nihombashi eatery

Troubled Waters

As typhoon season looms, Tokyo finds that its flood-prevention efforts are all wet