Tokyo Things to Do

Built on the grounds of a former Edo Castle in central Tokyo, the Imperial Palace is the official residence of Japan’s Imperial Family.

The Tokyo Morning Sightseeing Tour is a perfect introduction to Japan’s most modern city. The advantages of the morning include beating the tourist rush at Tokyo’s popular cultural and shopping destinations and being taken to the top of Tokyo Tower, which was modeled on the Eiffel Tower, to watch the city burst into life. Stunning morning panoramas of Tokyo without all the crowds is a definite plus and on a clear day, you can see all the way to Mount Fuji.

One of the world’s top motor shows takes place for the first time in Odaiba in December 2011. Previously held at Makuhari Messe, a commercial district just outside central Tokyo, this will be the first time the event has been held in Tokyo and on Odaiba, the city’s entertainment district and man-made island in Tokyo Bay.