Host of the 2020 Summer Olympics, the mega metropolis of Tokyo is home to more than 13 million people. In addition to hosting a plethora of modern skyscrapers, museums and art galleries, the capital of Japan is a culinary cornucopia, boasting a diverse range of Michelin-starred restaurants fit for any foodie’s palate. Explore its ancient heritage at centuries-old palaces and shrines before diving into its teeming urban life in celebrated shopping areas and abundant nightlife venues.
GETTING THERE
Two major international airports service Tokyo. Narita International Airport, nearly 40 miles outside the city, can entail a burdensome — and expensive — airport transfer. Taxis typically cost $125–200, plus expressway tolls. About once an hour, nine-seat omnibus taxis depart the airport at a cost of $29–41; purchase tickets before departing the airport. Three bus services are also available. Haneda Airport, formerly mainly a domestic airport, now handles several international flights. Monorail service to the city center takes around 15 minutes for about a $4 fare; the Keikyu Airport Line, at 21 minutes, costs $5.
GETTING AROUND
Taxis in Tokyo are expensive (about $6 for the first 1.25 miles, 80 cents for each 100 feet or 40 seconds wait time thereafter). Luckily, public transportation channels, while challenging to navigate, are clean, modern and efficient. Tokyo Metro operates nine underground lines, and Toei runs four, at about $1.50 for the shortest ride. The subways operate 5 a.m.–midnight, every three to five minutes. A one-day unlimited pass on the JR Train — its most popular being the Yamanote Line with 30 stops — can be purchased for about $13.
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Grand Hyatt Tokyo
One of the city’s most sophisticated conference hotels, Grand Hyatt Tokyo boasts 17 event facilities and more than 30,000 square feet of conference and meeting space. To ensure your meeting is a success, the luxury hotel pairs its ample facilities with state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team of event-planning executives.
Orchid Room
Make the most of your morning with a meal and a meeting at Orchid Room, a popular venue in Hotel Okura Tokyo that serves a traditional breakfast menu with popular items like French toast and American breakfast dishes. The restaurant complements any business meeting with its spacious table layout and privacy created through partitions.
Peter
Take your business lunch to new heights at Peter, perched on the 24th floor of The Peninsula Tokyo in the prestigious Marunouchi financial district. This sophisticated spot offers delectable grilled fare, from fresh seafood to premium cuts of meat like 40-day Japanese dry-aged strip loin, as well as stellar views of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace Gardens and Hibiya Park.
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Rooftop Bar
Enjoy the mesmerizing, never-ending skyline of the world’s largest megalopolis with a well-mixed cocktail in your hand at the open-air Rooftop Bar of Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills. Crowning the hotel on the 52nd floor, the bar provides the right ambience for each guest’s personal choice, offering a tea lounge area with an intimate feel as well as a high-ceilinged bar and open-air terrace with a more cosmopolitan vibe.
Ten-ichi
Highly regarded by both international and local foodies, Ten-ichi is one of the most famous tempura restaurants in the world, offering an ample selection of traditional Japanese tempura dishes. The restaurant’s award-winning menu has impressed many foreign dignitaries and celebrities since its founding in 1930.
Tokyo Skytree
One of the world’s tallest freestanding towers at 2,080 feet tall, Tokyo Skytree is a popular attraction open late every night. During the day, those not afraid of heights can see potentially all the way out to Mount Fiji. At night, the 360-degree panoramic view of the sprawling skyline is particularly enchanting from the Tembo Deck. For more vertiginous thrills, take a peek through the Tembo Deck’s small section of glass floor panels, providing views all the way to the ground, or venture to the upper observatory, the Tembo Galleria.
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For more information, visit gotokyo.org
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