However you look at it, 2024 was a massive year for Tokyo. This was the year when the city truly broke out of its post-pandemic blues with a flurry of activity remarkable even for a metropolis famed for never staying the same – all while seeing its population grow to an all-time high and welcoming a record number of international visitors.
That level of dynamism can be hard to keep up with. So to help you stay updated on the greatest additions to the city over the past 12 months, and to jog your memory by rewinding some of the year’s highlights, here’s our list of the very best that Tokyo conjured up in 2024. Take one more look back before it’s on to 2025…
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