Tokyo Tourism Ambassadors

Tokyo is a bustling city, where tradition meets modernity. The Japanese capital has so much to offer visitors that we partnered with some of its most dedicated Ambassadors to help you discover their favourite spots and experiences.

Watch our adventures with them in the episodes below.

Maybe other countries wouldn’t have done it, but Tokyo did it. — Yoshihisa Akiyama - Ginza MUTSUKARI, Executive Chef
Katsumi Kusumoto - Vegan Restaurant SAIDO, Chef

Chefs Yoshihisa Akiyama and Katsumi Kusumoto take us on a journey through Tokyo's culinary landscape.

A city of contrasts: Why Tokyo's tranquillity and buzz make it so special — Harry Sugiyama - Media Personality
Hakken - Cosplayer

TV and radio presenter Harry Sugiyama and Hakken, a Cosplayer, show us their favourite parts of the Japanese capital.

A cultural melting pot: What makes Tokyo’s arts scene so special? — Tetsuya Kumakawa - K-BALLET TOKYO / Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Artistic Director / Ballet Dancer, Director, Choreographer
Richard Collasse - Entrepreneur / Author

Ballet company artistic director Tetsuya Kumakawa and Richard Collasse, a French businessman and author, show us what they love about the Japanese capital.

Backstreet style and old-world charm: What makes Tokyo so special? — Misha Janette - Fashion and Beauty, Creative Director
Alan Poul - Film Producer, Director

“In Tokyo, you are free to be whatever you want to be, wherever you want to be." Find out why Japan's capital is the source of so much inspiration.

If you come to Tokyo, you’ll enjoy gastronomy from all over the world. In these portraits, we look at the inspiration driving two of Japan's top chefs.

Tokyo - Japan

Jiyugaoka

Hachijojima Island

Tokyo Wasabi

Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai

Mount Takao

Yanaka

Nippori Fabric Town

Piano Bar Izumi

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan theatre

Palace Hotel Tokyo

Chanel Nexus Hall

The Teien Art Museum

Cat Street

BED Shimokitazawa

Kagurazaka

Akabane

Marunouchi Brick Square

Tsukiji Market

Seishoji Temple

Shibuya

Jiyugaoka - Hachijojima Island - Tokyo Wasabi - Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai

How Tokyo's ingredients and sights inspire chefs Yoshihisa Akiyama and Katsumi Kusumoto

In this episode of Tokyo My City, chefs Yoshihisa Akiyama and Katsumi Kusumoto take us on a journey through Tokyo's culinary landscape, revealing how local ingredients and traditions shape their innovative dishes. Two celebrated chefs share their culinary journeys through Tokyo.

Mount Takao - Yanaka - Nippori Fabric Town - Piano Bar Izumi

A city of contrasts: Why Tokyo's tranquillity and buzz make it so special

Think of Tokyo and a buzzing, skyscraper-filled city probably comes to mind. But there’s so much more to this destination, with plenty of havens of tranquillity to discover. In this episode of Tokyo My City, TV and radio presenter Harry Sugiyama and Hakken, a Cosplayer, show us their favourite parts of the Japanese capital.

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan theatre - Palace Hotel Tokyo - Chanel Nexus Hall - The Teien Art Museum

A cultural melting pot: What makes Tokyo’s arts scene so special?

Tokyo is home to a vibrant and creative arts scene, boasting a variety of live performances and exhibitions, drawing on Japan’s rich history and culture. In this episode of Tokyo My City, ballet company artistic director Tetsuya Kumakawa and Richard Collasse, a French businessman and author, show us what they love about the Japanese capital.

Cat Street - BED Shimokitazawa - Kagurazaka - Akabane

Backstreet style and old-world charm: What makes Tokyo so special?

“In Tokyo, you are free to be whatever you want to be, wherever you want to be." Find out why Japan's capital is the source of so much inspiration. Tokyo has rich and diverse offerings for locals and visitors alike. From second-hand shopping boutiques to laid-back roof-top gardens and quaint, traditional restaurants - Japan's capital has plenty to offer.

Marunouchi Brick Square - Tsukiji Market - Seishoji Temple - Shibuya

Gastronomic cuisine in Tokyo, with two of Japan's top chefs

If you come to Tokyo, you’ll enjoy gastronomy from all over the world. In these portraits, we look at the inspiration driving two of Japan's top chefs. If you come to Tokyo, you’ll enjoy gastronomy from all over the world. In these portraits, we look at the inspiration driving two of Japan's top chefs.