Web enthusiast and historian Matsushima Ken has built a detailed digital reproduction of life in the Japanese capital at the cusp of the modern era. Using period artwork and extensive high-quality narrative, Matsushima brings the Edo of the Tokugawa shogunate alive again. JNTO also provides a free accomodation reservation service for all overseas travellers, offering significant discounts at reputable establishments. A worthwhile, continually-evolving source of information. The Tokyo Food page presented by Tokyo author and gourmet Robb Satterwhite, is a culinary treasure-trove.
Beautiful photos highlight a broad survey of Japanese cuisine from ramen to trendy bottled water.
A self-proclaimed archive of urban culture, Japan Edge has good links to new music archives, club reviews and information about young life in the modern Japanese city. The Tokugawa Art Museum was established under the non-profit Tokugawa Reimeikai foundation in 1935. The Museum ranks as the third oldest privately-endowed museum in Japan. This site features a full, on-line tour of the Museum's collection. The next best thing to being at the basho.