Tokyo with the FT

Let the capital take you on a culinary journey around the nation, sampling everything from the north’s ‘soup curry’ to the far south’s Spam and tofu speciality
How to achieve professional triumph in this gladiatorial arena
From retro-tastic classics to mind-blowing VR adventures — via good old pinball machines — every gaming taste is catered to here
Here’s where to find chocolate at its purest — and all crafted by pioneering artisans — in the Japanese capital
An ever-shifting canvas for Japan’s world-leading architects, the city is dotted with examples of their mind-bending vision — from stadiums and subway stations to a cake shop and public loos
One of Asia’s top financial executives — whose groundbreaking work on gender parity helped shape Japanese government policy — highlights Tokyo’s female game-changers in the fields of art, design and food
Kakimori’s in-house ink shop – where you can create your own unique colour – ticks all the write boxes
A Kurosawa crime thriller, a Soviet sci-fi epic and a wild anime reimagining of the Nativity are among the classics that take our film critic to Tokyo
Contemporary Italian and Japanese cuisine flirt to exquisite effect — in gorgeous, glamorous surrounds — at the celebrated Italian chef’s latest outpost
In this vast metropolis, exploring the capital’s neighbourhoods on short cycle rides is a great way to get to know the lie of the land
Explore an Edo-era town, sample superb seafood and realise your Olympian-cyclist dreams on these routes around the outskirts of Tokyo
A kilometre of shops where chefs and cookware geeks come to buy knives, fish scalers and wasabi graters
Some of Tokyo’s top mixologists have created recipes for the FT that evoke their city. Enjoy them at home or order in person if/when you can
The former Nikkei chairman’s guide to the Japanese capital, with scenic runs and walks rounded off with fine food and culture
The Japanese capital’s thousands of cherry trees are about to burst into bloom — and despite Covid restrictions on the social side of viewing them, it’s still not to be missed
Choosing the best coffee shops in Tokyo — a city awash with excellent Java — is nigh-on mission impossible. Here are five of the many that give our correspondent a real buzz
With its makers focusing on local ingredients in intriguing combinations, some of the world’s best Neapolitan-style pizza is on offer in the Japanese capital. Here’s where to find it
Some of Japan’s finest slopes are only a short bullet train-ride away from the capital
In the first in a new FT Globetrotter series on parks in our cities, our Asia business editor revels in the magic of the Japanese capital’s most eccentric and accepting green space
The Japanese capital is a treasure trove where you can find everything from classics by high-end designers to exquisite 1920s furniture (via kimono belts)
The chef, restaurateur and newly minted hotelier shares hidden gourmet highlights and perennial cultural favourites
The ultra-popular route is a must-do for runners, says FT correspondent Leo Lewis, as long as you observe the local etiquette
From the richest ramen to Italian with a Japanese twist, they can take some finding but you will be rewarded
Where to find spicy gyoza, late-night noodles — and great views of Mount Fuji
We asked FT readers for the city’s best spots for a morning meeting. Here’s what you told us
Try the train, travel light and always, always take a water bottle . . . and maybe a clothes line too
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The US sports retailer has bought cult brand atmos — and gained a rare foothold in Tokyo
A reporter boxed in by the limits of London life finds liberation in the city’s flea markets and vintage emporiums
For FT journalist Christopher Grimes, the record store is the first place he heads to in unfamiliar cities
Millions were expected to descend on Japan to see the annual cherry blossom blooms. But this year, things were different…
Today’s Tokyo feels like a futuristic film set — but what happened to the flying cars?
The days of the country’s famous ‘salarymen’ aren’t quite numbered but women are making gradual progress
A Tokyo museum is trying to identify the technology that has changed the way we live
Japan’s most popular PM on Elvis Presley, nuclear power — and why he doesn’t regret his support for the Iraq invasion