Tokyo

Tokyo moves between the ultra-modern and the deeply traditional, often within the same city block. Shibuya’s crossing and Akihabara’s neon give way, a short walk or train ride later, to the quiet of Senso-ji temple in Asakusa or the wooded approach to Meiji Shrine. Home to the world’s largest metropolitan population, the city rewards a guide who knows which neighbourhood to visit and when, from early morning fish market trading to late-night ramen counters tucked down back alleys.