Tokyo

From the airport

Taxi from Narita airport to city centre is £75. A faster option is the Narita Express, at £15 for the hour-long journey.

Stay in style under £100

The Sadachiyo ryokan in the old-fashioned Shitamachi district has sliding paper doors, lanterns, and futons. Float a cup of sake in a cedar wood bath. Price is £98 for two sharing a room, with breakfast, in high season (00 813 3842 6431, www.sadachiyo.co.jp).

... or splash out

The most exclusive address is The Imperial Hotel. Emperor’s Palace on one side and Tokyo Bay on the other. All 993 rooms and 66 suites have business facilities. Conference rooms available. Gym, bars, boutiques and restaurants, including the Kamon teppanyaki restaurant. Double rooms start at £180 (3504 1111,