Famous Districts

Several well-known districts are near the Imperial Palace. The Ginza district, southeast of the palace, ranks as one of Tokyo's liveliest and most colorful districts. It is famous for its stores and nightclubs. The Kanda district, northeast of the palace, is known for its many bookstores. The Akihabara district, north of Kanda, features hundreds of shops that sell electronics products. The Asakusa district, site of the Kannon Temple, is north of Akihabara. Asakusa is one of Tokyo's oldest entertainment sections. It includes amusement parks, theaters, and restaurants.

The Tokyo Central Wholesale Market, also known as Tsukiji Market, is east of the Ginza. This lively place is the largest fish market in Asia. A theme park called Tokyo Disney Resort, in the Chiba Prefecture, is a top tourist attraction. The park was built on filled-in land in Tokyo Bay.