Frommers® Tokyo

Enjoy the Imperial Palace′s peaceful gardens alone or via a free guided tour (book in advance). See chapter 6.

Easy–to–read maps throughout

Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

Itineraries, walking tours, and trip–planning ideas

Insider tips from local expert authors

Find news, deals, apps, expert advice,and travel forums at Frommers.com

List of Maps v

1 THE BEST OF TOKYO 1

2 TOKYO IN DEPTH 6

3 TOKYO NEIGHBORHOODS & SUGGESTED ITINERARIES 43

4 WHERE TO STAY 62

5 WHERE TO EAT 106

6 WHAT TO SEE & DO 153

7 TOKYO STROLLS 189

8 SHOPPING 213

9 TOKYO AFTER DARK 237

10 SIDE TRIPS FROM TOKYO 260

11 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO TOKYO 298

12 USEFUL JAPANESE PHRASES 326

Index 335

Long before she could read, Beth Reiber spent hours poring over her grandparents′ latest National Geographic magazines. After living several years in Germany, first as a university student and then as a freelance travel writer writing for major U.S. newspapers, and in Tokyo as editor of Far East Traveler, she authored several Frommer′s guides, including Frommer′s Japan and Frommer′s Hong Kong. She also contributes to Frommer′s USA and Frommer′s China. Online, she writes a blog for www.japantravelinfo.com. In 2009 she was appointed a YOKOSO! Japan Ambassador by Japan′s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for her many years writing about Japan, the only recipient residing in the United States to receive the honorary award. When not on the road, she resides in an 1890 Victorian home in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, a dog, and a cat.