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Tokyo Station

2024-12-29

Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Quick Fact

Located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Station is one of Japan's major terminal hubs. In 2023, it saw approximately 1.2 million passengers per day, making it the fifth busiest station in the country. It also holds the distinction of having the most platforms of any station in Japan.

Wine, Shadows, and Cocteau

Completed in 1914, the red-brick Marunouchi-side Station Building was designed by architect Kingo Tatsuno and others, and in 2003 it was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Its stately façade and classic domes still anchor the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

My mother once took me to an exhibition of Jean Cocteau's works at the art gallery inside this red-brick building, and the memory has stayed with me ever since. The dimly lit, compact, old-fashioned rooms created an intimate setting where the paintings and video installations seemed to breathe in the...

Tokyo Station Marunouchi Entrance Inside

Tokyo Station Marunouchi Entrance Outside

Tokyo Station Marunouchi Entrance Outside Light-up

Tokyo Station's Culinary Corridor

Beneath the roar of commuters and the blur of rolling luggage, Tokyo Station hides a surprisingly intimate world of flavors. Narrow counters and tucked-away tables serve everything from pristine sushi to steaming bowls of ramen, each meal a fleeting escape from the station's relentless pace. It's a place where culinary craftsmanship meets the rhythm of daily life, and even a quick stop can feel like a mini-ritual.

Yabaton: Miso Katsu Perfected - At Yabaton, the humble pork cutlet becomes an exercise in precision and balance. Its miso katsu is not simply tonkatsu with sauce poured on top—both the meat and...

Tokyo Station Yabaton Miso Katsu Close-up

Tokyo Station Yabaton Miso Katsu Donburi

Tokyo Station Yabaton Restaurant Entrance

Souvenir Overload

The selection of sweets and snack souvenirs at Tokyo Station and the Daimaru Department Store next to it will drive you delightfully mad. You'll be mesmerized by the stunning presentation and staggering variety of gifts, and it's all but guaranteed that after hours of browsing, you'll leave with both hands overflowing with shopping bags.

Tokyo Station Shodai Bio Nature Galette Florentine

Tokyo Station Pista & Tokyo Pistachio Biscuits

Tokyo Station Brick Bake Bakers Financiers

Tokyo Station Brick Bake Bakers Custard Pudding

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