6 recommended spots for your trip to Tokyo

Given that Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world, home to over 36 million people, over 4,000 temples and shrines, and limitless attractions, things to do and see and places to eat, it can feel like an overwhelming place to visit. Don’t skip it, though! A little insider knowledge makes all the difference – which is why we spoke to the Shinagawa Prince Hotel – experts in helping their visitors on a daily basis to navigate the best things to do, see and eat in the pulsing behemoth they call home. Here are their top six recommendations of places to see to get you started on your Tokyo tour.

1. Gotenyama Garden in Shinagawa

Ease into Tokyo with a visit to Gotenyama Garden – a local-knowledge gem of a garden in the heart of the Shinagawa business district. Few tourists know of this peaceful 6,800 m2 garden, making it a perfectly zen start to your tour of Tokyo. No matter what time of year you visit, this four-season mini-paradise…