Alert and adventurous, gritty and gourmet, here"s the new edition of the annual guide to Japan"s fast-paced, fun, and super-sensual, super-sprawling capital. Compiled by a staff whose collective Tokyo experience exceeds 265 years, this ultra-urban manual uncovers the city at its best: the most intimate mom and pop hotels, the hippest galleries and theaters, the most compelling new architecture, the coolest cafes, the weirdest back streets, the most delightful restaurants. While en route to that one-of-a-kind destination, read Tokyo Q"s "News of the Year in Review." It"s like having Tokyo in your pocket--a new and different city each year, and always a travel adventure!