Japan's capital since 1868, Tokyo grew from the fishing village of Edo into the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603 and is now the world's most populous metropolitan area with 37 million people. The city was virtually destroyed twice in the 20th century — by the 1923 earthquake and World War II firebombing — and rebuilt each time. It seamlessly blends ancient shrines with cutting-edge technology.
Nights sit around 21°C and afternoons around 28°C, though some days reach 33°C.
Tokyo has real seasons: summer afternoons sit around 30°C, winter ones around 11°C.
Some summer days reach 35°C, and some winter nights drop below freezing.
Most of the rain falls in autumn, least in winter. In October it rains about 12 days in 30; in February, 5.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: December averages an AQI of 99, while August clears to 72.
Days stretch to about 14.4 hours of light in June and shrink to 9.6 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
No month in Tokyo matches what you're after, so come for the place rather than the weather. Expect fast internet (292 Mbps) and a high cost of living (about €2100 a month).
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