Year after year, Kichijoji is voted best place to live in Tokyo. Yet it is not even located within the 23 wards. Let's take a closer look at what makes this neighbourhood so special.
Chiyoda area guide: Japan’s centre of political power
Home to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station and government ministries, Chiyoda ward is the historical, financial and political centre of Tokyo that attracts both the business elite and diplomats.
Chuo area guide: Ginza, Tsukiji and reclaimed land
Chuo means “middle” in Japanese, and this district is located smack centre in the capital on the Tokyo Bay waterfront. It impresses with high-end shopping, long-established business districts, and luxury housing options.
Minato City is home to major foreign corporations and embassies so it comes at no surprise that the ward is the hub of Tokyo’s international activities and home to many of its foreign residents. Its neighborhoods in central Tokyo range from quiet, green residential areas to fashionable shopping...
Home to the busiest train station in the world, the compact ward in central Tokyo is dominated by skyscrapers to the west and an expansive entertainment district to the east, offering everything that defines modern Japanese life.
Shibuya area guide: Life in Tokyo's most famous quarter
If you have seen Tokyo on TV, chances are the images that flickered over the screen were of Shibuya’s famous intersection. Read on for a guide to living and investing in one of Tokyo’s most well-known areas.
Sumida area guide: Where Edo meets modern-day Japan
Dominated by the Tokyo Skytree, one of the world’s tallest towers, Sumida ward is a fascinating tale of modernity encroaching on a shitamachi area shaped by wooden homes, serene spaces and old Japanese bathhouses.
