Tsukiji and Hatchobori are two neighborhoods located in the central part of Chuo Ward in Tokyo. Both of these residential districts double as bustling commercial hubs. Tsukiji is best known as a shopping neighborhood, recognized across the city for its fish mark...

Tsukishima is an artificial island constructed in 1892 as part of a land reclamation project. It sits across from the Tsukuda-Ohasi Bridge near the Ginza area of Tokyo to the East, and Chuo Ward to the West. Tsukuda is the Northern area of Tsukishima, which was ...

Iidabashi is a small neighborhood that’s best known for the station of the same name. Iidabashi Station serves as a major traffic hub, as it’s located at the intersection of several major metro and train lines. It connects Tokyo’s Chiyoda, Bunkyo and Shinjuku wards,...

Aichi Prefecture is located in central Japan. It is densely populated and has approximately 7.5 million residents, many of whom live in Nagoya, the prefecture's capital and the fourth largest city in Japan. Other large cities in Aichi are Toyota, Okazaki and Ichinomiya....

Kodaira is a pleasant suburb of Tokyo full of whimsical charm. It is located in the west but is not so far out that it's inaccessible. The region is very well connected for ease of transport around the Tokyo area.

Inagi is a beautiful little slice of Tokyo, an excitingly retro place sandwiched between two large patches of greenery. Located in the south-west of Tokyo, outside of the central hub of activity, Inagi offers a more joyful way of life.

When you first arrive in Hinohara, it might be hard to believe that you are still in Tokyo. Long gone are the dizzying heights of the concrete jungle, replaced with untouched Japanese countryside and traditional houses.

Akishima is located in West Tokyo and is known as a bedroom community because of its almost entirely suburban nature. The area is full of houses and apartments that allow you to commute all around Tokyo for school and work. The town is in the foothills of the Okutama Mountai...

Okutama is located right on the edge of Tokyo in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. This is a very natural and undeveloped part of Tokyo, so it's great for nature lovers.

As soon as you exit the central train station, you will find yourself in Ome Juku, or the city center. This area is dotted with old wooden houses from the early 20th century. Also interesting to see are the 100 retro posters of Japanese and Western movies mounted on these ho...

Located 25 km away from central Tokyo, Higashikurume is a densely populated, energetic, and modern town. Close to the crowds and opportunities on the west, and mountain ranges on the east, it offers the right balance of urban and nature.

Fussa is a small town located on the western edge of Tokyo Metropolis. Though it occupies only 10.16 square kilometers, it has eight-times the population density than other surrounding towns in the area. That is primarily due to the United States' Yokota Air Base, which...

Hinode is a small town that sits between Ome and Akiruno, on the western edge of Tokyo. With less than 20,000 residents and a majority of the area being covered with untouched nature, it's a lovely town for foreigners who want to be within a driving distance from the bu...

Higashiyamato is a small town that sits northwest from Tokyo. It occupies only 13 square kilometers but is a popular residential area for commuters and anyone else who wants to reap the benefits of being close to central Tokyo, yet having a home far from the big city crowds....

Located around 70 kilometers west of central Tokyo, Akiruno is a paradise for nature lovers. Lined with mountain streams, caves, canyons, and forests, it’s the closest to untouched wilderness you can get near the capital.