TOKYO GUIDE
Uncover the hidden gaps of Tokyo
Locations
Intro
History
Tokyo is an indescribable experience. It embodies the essence of diverse subcultures, a metropolis of orchestrated chaos, the epicenter of limitless creativity, food, fashion, and more. You have to feel it before you can truly understand it.
This Yokogao Tokyo Guide takes you on a trip through the hidden gaps of the city and its culture.
Locations
KICHIJOJI
KURAMAE
NAKAMEGURO
NAKANO
ROPPONGI
SHIBUYA (coming soon)
Asakusa Guide - Tokyo's Historic Gem
Explore Tokyo's past at Asakusa: temples, shops, and local flavors.
Jimbocho Guide - Tokyo's Book District
Discover Jimbocho, Tokyo's sanctuary for book lovers and culture enthusiasts.
Kuramae Guide - Tokyo's Brooklyn of Creativity and Culture
Explore Kuramae: Tokyo's Artisanal Hub for Coffee, Cuisine, Culture.
Nakameguro Guide - Tokyo's hub of culture and creativity
Explore Nakameguro: Tokyo's hub for food, coffee, and creativity.
Nakano Guide - Tokyo's Hidden Otaku Heaven
Discover Nakano, Tokyo's hidden Showa Era gem.
History
Tokyo was originally named Edo until in 1868 the emperor and Japan’s capital moved from Kyoto to Edo, renaming it to Tokyo (東京). In the next century two major events would erase major parts of the city’s rich history, the Great Kanto Earthquake which occurred in 1923, and the firebombing raid in 1945.
But Tokyo endured and rebuilt itself, standing strong today as the largest and most populated city in the world. It became a hotbed of emerging designers, cultures, artists, food scenes, entertainment, shopping, and coffee, so much coffee.