Tokyo guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Japan's capital city

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery In spring, Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places to see Japan’s famous cherry blossoms Absorb some artefacts Japan has a unique and distinct approach towards art, and the Tokyo National Museum is the perfect place to explore the country’s largest collection, which includes paintings, ceramics, armour, masks, and various artefacts. Where to stay There’s nothing quite like celluloid to immortalise somewhere and Park Hyatt Tokyo has become instantly recognisable after Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson rendezvoused there in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. open image in gallery Retrace Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson’s steps with a rendezvous at the Park Hyatt hotel As soon as you walk into the enormous lobby of the Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel, you’re struck by the sight of three massive chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. open image in gallery If your fashion sense is a little more ‘out there’, head to the futuristic shopping district Harajuku Harajuku is known as one of the busiest shopping districts in Japan.