Tokyo Regional Guide
Tokyo Prefecture
Located in eastern Japan, Tokyo is the nation’ s capital and home to over 14 million residents within the prefecture and supporting the world’ s largest metropolitan population— estimated at more than 37 million— Tokyo operates on a scale few cities can match.
Served by both Haneda and Narita airports, the prefecture provides direct global access along with one of the world’ s most extensive and reliable rail networks, allowing seamless travel from the city center to surrounding golf regions across the Kanto Plain.
Tokyo Prefecture actually covers a much larger area. The eastern and central wards create a tightly packed urban landscape, while the western Tama area opens up to river valleys, forested hills, and foothills at the edge of the Kanto Plain. Tokyo Bay offers coastal views, and beyond the mainland, the prefecture’ s island territories— including the Izu and Ogasawara islands.
Key Points
TOKYO IS SERVICED BY COURSES OF SURROUNDING PREFECTURES
JAPAN’ S CAPITAL AND MAIN INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY
WORLD’ S LARGEST METROPOLITAN POPULATION
160 MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANTS
WORLD-CLASS TRANSPORTATION AND DINING
Exploring Tokyo
Tokyo reveals itself through layers rather than a single iconic landmark, where history and modern life constantly intertwine. Temples, shrines and historic gardens quietly coexist within a city defined by movement and size, their presence unbroken by the city rushing past. Neighborhoods change character block by block— from the traditional streets of Asakusa to the upscale avenues of Ginza, and outward to the transportation hubs of Shinjuku, one of the busiest railway centers in the world.
This structure fosters cultural richness rather than a fixed focal point. Historic religious sites, modern architecture, museums, shopping districts and wellmaintained gardens are integrated into everyday life instead of being isolated attractions. 100’ s of courses in the surrounding prefectures can be reached within 60 – 90 minutes from downtown Tokyo, making day-trip golf both convenient and attractive.
Sensō-ji, Asakusa
Tokyo’ s oldest temple sits at the center of Asakusa, acting as a spiritual anchor that predates the modern city around it. Incense smoke rises beneath the Kaminarimon Gate as visitors move between daily rituals and sightseeing. Surrounded by narrow shopping streets and traditional neighborhoods, Senso-ji reflects Tokyo’ s ability to combine history and momentum in one place.
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