As his nickname ‘God of Manga’ suggests, the Osaka-born Osamu Tezuka (1928–1989) revolutionised Japanese manga and animation, ...

Read more on the city to better prepare your stay: In Tokyo, Kōkyo, which means “Emperor’s residence” in Japanese ... with a breathtaking (and free) view. Shinjuku station handles some ...

while the city parks burst with color. The famous Japanese cherry blossoms make their appearance for a week in late March and very early April. Tokyo residents and tourists flock to the urban ...