Originally called Edo, it was in 1603 that Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to make Edo Castle the center of his Shogunate. From that moment on, Edo changed and grew to the point of being the city with the most population at the end of the 18th century.
In 1868 with the inversion of power to the emperor, the capital moved from Kyoto to Edo changing its name to Tokyo, which means capital of the East.
In 1923 the great Kantô Earthquake and subsequent fires devastated almost the entire city. A few years later, it would be destroyed once again by American bombing during World War II. Despite this, Tokyo has always been reborn and is now the heart of Japan.
What to do in Tokyo is not an issue, the problem is having time to do it.
Tokyo is one of the world's cities with more superlatives than any other. Eating, drinking and shopping is all top class. It is the city with the most Michelin-starred restaurants, with the most expensive shops in the world, and it is also the city where you can go to museums or ride a go-kart on the streets of Akihabara.
Touring Tokyo is quite comprehensive, not only because of the offer but also because of the possibility of adapting to any type of budget. For example, we have the Meiji shrine and Sanjo-ji as points of interest, where you don't pay anything, on the other hand if you go shopping in Omotesando or Ginza, you can spend a small fortune.
Greater Tokyo is also where you can have attractions for children, such as Disneyland or the Ghibli museum.
It is an ever-changing city, even living there you can't keep up with the constant news and attractions. Greater Tokyo is a world. Tokyo is Great.
In the Kansai region, as it is where the first capitals were established, it is where great attractions are located, such as Nara and Kyoto. Each with its own history and culture, which makes them mandatory places on a first trip to Japan.
In the Kansai region, as it is where the first capitals were established, it is where great attractions are located, such as Nara and Kyoto. Each with its own history and culture, which makes them mandatory places on a first trip to Japan.
In the Chubo region, Nagoya is the largest city in Chubo and the gateway to the Chubo Mountains. Or set up base to explore Gifu and Aichi prefectures.
In the Kanto region is Japan's second largest city, Yokohama. Yokohama is a port city practically adjacent to Tokyo. A bit like Lisbon and Amadora, but on a grand scale.
The third largest city in Japan, it is also known for Japanese cuisine, which has always been the supplier of fish to the capital of Kyoto. Today it has gained status and fame as the best place to eat in Japan. Japan's greatest comedians also originate from here. Will it be the food?
Hiroshima is the largest city in the Chugoku region and the best known, for the worst reason, in Japan's history. Despite its past, today it is a city that has managed to reinvent itself and is a place with many attractions, whether monuments, museums or even culinary attractions.