Cross the river where houseboats float by, and a temple will greet you with a history of over 1,000 years. If you get off at a station on the Yamanote line or subway, you will see a cityscape of skyscrapers, a scramble crossing filled with people, and the iconic tower rising like symbol of the city. Sushi, ramen, “anmitsu” (a kind of Japanese dessert), “cream soda” (melon soda float), and “taiyaki” (a fish-shaped cake with filling inside).
They are all part of Tokyo’s everyday life, and, at the same time, they are Tokyo’s sights and specialities that appeal to travellers as well.
We hope that by holding the Traveler’s Notebook “TOKYO EDITION” in your hands, you will walk around Tokyo as if you were a traveler visiting the city as if you were living in Tokyo. Perhaps the next Traveler’s Notebook will appear in your town.