The Engadget Guide to Tokyo

Robots, the otaku culture epicenter, the country that gave us Nintendo, Sony and Hatsune Miku. In Tokyo, there's so much to see -- and maybe that's why I live here. Being the good friend that I am, I've curated a map of restaurants, shops and attractions that are a must for tech-happy tourists and Engadget readers.

You can explore the map above (though that two-finger scroll turns into a zoom when your cursor is over the map). Click on one of those pretty little icons to bring up details about the place and to get our visitor's tips. Or, if that one isn't big enough, you can visit full-sized map right here. (Pro tip: if you star the map, all the locations will magically appear starred on your own Google Map apps.) This is a work in progress, so let me know in the comments if there's somewhere I've missed -- it's a big town.

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The Sony Building (and all things Sony inside)

There’s no Japanese tech company as immediately recognizable as Sony -- and that’s why it still maintains a presence in one of the most expensive neighborhoods of Tokyo. The Sony building in the middle of Ginza serves multiple purposes: showroom, store and.. aquarium. (The latter is visible on the first floor in warmer months.) Inside, it feels like a tiny, very Sony-specific trade show. You can watch the company’s very latest 4K TVs, play PS4 (if you didn’t get enough gaming time in Akihabara), as well as test out its very latest cameras and smartphones. What's more, if something takes your fancy, there’s a tax-free floor filled with overseas models. No Japanese required.