Lying at the head of tokyo bay, tokyo is part of the kantō region, on the central coast of honshu, japan's largest island. It is japan's economic center and the seat of the japanese government. All you need to know about tokyo's tourist attractions, events, hotels, transportations & more from the official travel guide of tokyo for visitors.

It is located at the head of tokyo bay on the pacific coast of central honshu. It is the focus of the vast metropolitan area often. Large parts of tokyo were destroyed in the great kanto earthquake of 1923 and the air raids of 1945. Today, tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture.