Explore Tokyo

Here, you are in the very heart of one of the world’s great megacities: TOKYO. This is Kabukicho, one of Asia’s leading entertainment districts. Endless neon lights, giant screens, and a nonstop river of people — this is not the Tokyo of a guidebook, but the living, breathing “THE Tokyo Night” unfolding right in front of you. Step under the red Kabukicho Ichibangai gate and a different world bursts open: a dazzling canyon of lights and high-rise buildings towering above you. Slip into a side alley and steam rises from ramen shops, the smell of grilled yakitori and gyoza fills the air, and the sounds of karaoke bars and game centers spill out from every floor, while people from all over Japan and around the world act out their own “one night in Tokyo” story. Turn just one corner off the main street and look up at the neon. Watch the flow of people as you finish a late-night bowl of ramen. That alone is enough to give you a condensed, powerful moment when you truly feel: “This is the world city, TOKYO. This is THE Tokyo Night.” Even after the lights of Kabukicho fade behind you, the memory of this great metropolis will stay with you.

An area that embodies Tokyo, where future and tradition meet In a deep forest you would never expect in the middle of the city, you step into a sacred realm connected to Japan’s emperor (Tenno). Here, you can enjoy a quiet moment that feels as if you are receiving a share of the emperor’s blessing and energy. Meiji Jingu Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, surrounded by a forest grown from trees donated from all over Japan more than 100 years ago. Just a few minutes from Harajuku Station, once you pass under the giant torii gate, the air changes and the city noise fades away. It is widely known as a spiritual “power spot” where wishes are said to come true, and in the quiet of the forest you can pause for a moment and gently reflect on your own path and the happiness of the people who matter to you. Step back out of the trees and you are immediately in Harajuku and Omotesando – fashionable streets lined with cafés, boutiques and young energy from around the world. It is a place where you can quietly reset your mind, receive the blessing and strength of Japan’s emperor, then enjoy the glamorous side of the city – and truly feel Tokyo as the city where future and tradition meet.

Tokyo’s only natural ravine – a “cleansing” power spot in the city Todoroki Valley, in Setagaya, is a natural ravine carved over many years by the Yazawa River – the only true valley of its kind remaining within Tokyo’s 23 wards. Step down into the path and suddenly the city fades away: a canopy of green overhead, the gentle sound of running water at your feet, and a quiet “green tunnel” that feels completely different from the Tokyo above. Deeper in the valley you’ll find Todoroki Fudoson Temple and a small waterfall once used by monks for purification rituals. This area is widely regarded as a power spot for “cleansing and refreshment,” helping to wash away mental and physical fatigue. Simply walking along the stream, taking a deep breath, and putting your hands together at the temple can create a little distance from work, everyday stress, or anxiety about checkups and treatment— and gently bring your focus back to yourself and the people who matter to you. Todoroki Valley is a small sanctuary of “natural Tokyo”, where you can quietly reset before returning to the pace of the city.