This palace was originally constructed as the Crown Prince's residence in 1909, but has since been converted to a State Guesthouse for visiting Heads of State. Reached from Yotsuya JR station. En savoir plus .
The Toraji Korean BBQ in Shiodome is not a bad choice if one craves Korean BBQ. The staff are efficient and the views from this 46th floor restaurant are great! Come for the weekend order-buffet! En savoir plus .
The latest incarnation of the Capitol Tokyo Hotel is right across the residence of the Prime Minister (not President) of Japan. This hotel is quite possibly one of the top five hotels in Japan. En savoir plus .
Home of the Yomiuri Giants baseball theme, Tokyo Dome is easily accessible from JR Suidobashi, or the Tokyo Metro Korakuen line. En savoir plus .
If you like Scandinavian cuisine (or just herring), then the smorgasbord at the Restaurant Stockholm is must! Try the Aquavit - the difficult-to-find-in-Tokyo traditional Scandinavian spirit. En savoir plus .
A rather nice park near the Ginza district. There are open air concerts on some weekends. En savoir plus .
More of a steakhouse than a French restaurant, Dis-Moi is a great choice in Chino. The overly-chatty wife of the owner speaks English. Order a course rather than going a la carte! Big wine list! En savoir plus .
Possibly the best dim sum place in Central Tokyo, Hong Kong Saro gets the flavours (almost) right. On the weekends, there is a dim sum buffet for less than YEN 4000. English menu available. En savoir plus .
The Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is located in West Shinjuku and houses three colleges. The building itself is the show-piece, having won awards. There is a Book1st in the basement selling English books. En savoir plus .
Overpriced as all imported brands in Japan but with some almost-good deals during their sales. Come here if you need a nice pair of jeans that fit foreign bodies, and if money is no object! En savoir plus .