Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).

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Tsukiji Market: The approximately 500 foot by 820 foot area of narrow alleys and ramshackle shops retains a sample of the now-inaccessible Inner Market (that was the most famous bit of Tsukiji). While the sheer chaos of the Inner Market is a thing of the past, just a single corner of the Outer Market at Tsukiji still shows a lot of character within Japanese culture. 300 shops and restaurants have stayed put in Tsukiji’s Outer Market and continue to serve customers.

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Senso-ji: A Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples. When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of the Senso-ji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo. A shopping street of over 600 feet, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. Alongside typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries.