neither is the view as good as some alternatives. For a view that is light on your wallet, head to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Center (in effect...

even the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has cooler-looking accommodation in Shinjuku. 35.676925139.76421 Tokyo International Forum (東京国際フォーラム, Tōkyō Kokusai...

(among others) the gargantuan Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices and the curved form and webbed façade of the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower. The east side of...

Chuo (中央) is a central ward in Tokyo. It has been the historical commercial heart of Tokyo since the Edo period, and to this day, is filled with offices...

you half the way).   35.68951139.691719 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Center (都庁 tochō), 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku (Tokyo/Shinjuku, Japan). The two enormous...

(新島) is a fairly small island (24 km²) and one of the Izu Islands. It is administered as part of Tokyo, but it is about 160 km south of the city. It is known...

— runs along the Pacific coast from Tokyo metropolitan area to Iwaki. In 2015 the northmost part reaching Sendai and crossing also the Fukushima exclusion...

than in metropolitan France but, like in most places, with the same inherent risks. Tjibaou Cultural Centre, a gift from the French Government. The architect...

and East Asia, it is usually the most practical way to get around in large cities. Public transport networks are often government-subsidized and carry...

Manila is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, and further observation can mean Manila further grows into the suburban sprawl in the nearby...

Many vending machines at stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area accept payment using the JR Suica or PASMO cards. Sake is a fermented alcoholic beverage...

University in South Korea, and National Taiwan University in Taiwan) prior to World War II. Of these, the University of Tokyo, located in Tokyo, is the undisputed...

up in flames, sparing pretty much only the original capitol building and governor's home. Thereafter Jackson eventually became the major metropolitan area...

a population of over 9 million (with over 20 million in the wider metropolitan area), Seoul is by far South Korea's largest city and one of East Asia's...

locals prefer bicycles to cars especially in areas outside of the Jeju-city metropolitan area. Bike rental is available. Lava tubes and other volcanic...

art of centuries past with origin in Europe is a popular attraction; seeing an impressive collection can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip...

development of the metropolitan area. It's said that there are only two seasons in the Portland area: rain and summer. When the summer comes, the clouds suddenly...

Bikini Atoll is on display at Tokyo Metropolitan Daigo Fukuryū Maru Exhibition Hall. On 1 March 1954, 23 fishermen were hunting tuna near the Marshall Islands...

back to 1859. Today, it continues to be the main hub of Chinese culture within the Tokyo metropolitan area, and is home to many restaurants serving Japanized...

boat tour on the Thames (with the same ticket) provides a river tour of some of metropolitan London. Taking a tour like this is a good way to spend much...