Greater Tokyo spruces up with new hotspots in 2026

This artist’s rendering shows a large fountain to be completed by March in Odaiba, an artificial island in Tokyo Bay. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

Nikkei staff writers

January 10, 2026 08:26 JST

TOKYO — From a giant waterfront fountain to new skyscrapers, the latest developments in Greater Tokyo signal both an urban growth push and a recalibration of how the capital manages the influx of international tourists.