They say change is the only constant in Tokyo. The capital has always been a city of reinventions – some voluntary, others forced – ceaselessly building to outdo itself.
And just like in years past, 2025 will see plenty of shiny new facilities opened across the city. The decade-plus project to transform the Takanawa area will come to a culmination of sorts with the completion of Takanawa Gateway City, while Ikebukuro’s iconic Seibu department store will be reborn by way of a massive refurbishment project. We’ll also be getting a host of new hotels and a fun-looking manga museum way out east.
Here are eight of the most attractive spots set to begin business over the next 12 months.
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