TOKYO’S CENTRAL DISTRICTS

      From the Edo era on, the land that was the site of Edo Castle and is now the location of the current Imperial Palace has effectively functioned as Tokyo’s central point. The areas that surround the palace merge traditional wealth and refinement with modern expressions of luxury. Ginza, home to high-end department stores, boutiques and restaurants, is the most obvious expression of central Tokyo’s modern luxurious side, while beyond the Imperial Palace itself historic elements are on show in places like Hamarikyu Garden and the Kabuki-za Theater. Connecting the capital with the rest of the country, Tokyo Station manages to combine both old and new, the station’s historic façade surrounded by the gleaming skyscrapers of a now rejuvenated business district.