Tokyo - Marunouchi & Nihombashi (PDF Chapter)
This is the Marunouchi & Nihombashi chapter from Lonely Planet’s Tokyo guidebook.
The main draw of high-powered Marunouchi is the Imperial Palace, Tokyo’s symbolic centre. Neighbouring Nihombashi is a historic district with shops and restaurants that date to the era of the shogun.
- stroll through the manicured gardens of the Imperial Palace and climb the base of the keep that was at the centre of Edo Castle
- maps
- be blown away by the beautiful displays at fascinating Intermediatheque, crafted from the eclectic collection of Tokyo University
- transport
- gaze up at the vast atrium of Tokyo International Forum, which also hosts a great antiques market twice a month
- restaurants
Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.
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