GINZA

If Tokyo is a futuristic city, then Ginza – with its sweeping avenues packed with skyscrapers and neon lights – belongs to another galaxy. Because this cosmopolitan neighbourhood is an ode to modern architecture, with towering glass-fronted buildings where department stores and multinationals jostle to command the capital’s skyline. And if in the end you decide to head back in time, you can always stroll around the Imperial Palace or attend a Kabuki show, Japan’s classical dance-drama. Do you like the idea?