Tokyo Districts

Chiyoda, a sprawling central district that includes the Imperial Palace, the electronics mecca of Akihabara and the business center of Akasaka. Chuo, including the famed department stores of the Ginza and the fish markets of Tsukiji. Meguro, a residential area with a few nice parks and museums.   Minato, the port district (at least in name) which includes the artificial island of Odaiba and the fleshpots of Roppongi Nakano Setagaya, an upscale residential area that houses the student drinking spot of Shimokitazawa. Shibuya, the fashionable shopping district which also encompasses the teenybopper haven of Harajuku (also home to the Meiji Shrine) and the nightlife of Ebisu. Shinagawa, a major train hub. Shinjuku, home to luxury hotels, giant camera stores and Tokyo’s wildest red-light district. Suginami Sumida by the river of the same name, including Ryogoku, home of the Edo-Tokyo Museum and Tokyo’s sumo arena. Toshima including Ikebukuro, another giant train hub Taito, Tokyo’s feudal-era downtown featuring the temples of Asakusa and the many museums of Ueno Looking for accommodation in Tokyo? Please support our site by using our hotel reservation system Tokyo Hotel (Article from/based on Wikitravel article and may be copied freely) |