Yoking past and future, Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything new. From architecture to cuisine, this is a capital of superlatives. Timothy Hornyak, Lonely Planet Writer

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Pull-out City Map

125 of the city s best restaurants

67 museums & galleries

20 soothing hot springs

2 places to see sumo

19-page color map section

Feature coverage of top sights

Range of planning tools

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