The Tokyo metropolitan area is easily accessible by train from Makuhari Messe. All of the following areas can be reached in one hour or less: Ginza (Tokyo's main shopping district), Shinjuku (a mecca of high-rise buildings and entertainment), Akihabara (electronics shops), Harajuku (the center of Tokyo's pop-culture), Shibuya (the playground for Tokyo's youth) and Roppongi (Tokyo's lively night scene district).
Please refer to the links below for more information on Tokyo and its unique districts.

Metropolis

http://metropolis.co.jp/
Widely distributed English-language magazine with a focus on entertainment, events, and Japanese culture.

CNN GO Tokyo

http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo
Tokyo travel news from our insiders at CNN Go makes finding the real Tokyo a breeze. Follow us for the best recommendations on where to sleep, eat and drink.

Japan National Tourism Organization

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Japanese government site providing information for online budget hotel reservations, regional guides, convention locations, museums, etc.

Akihabara Town Guide

http://www.akiba.or.jp/english/index.html
Welcome to Akihabara, today's most famous Electronics Town, where you will find a wide range of contemporary electronic appliances at far cheaper prices than anywhere else in Japan. This website is brought to you by the Akihabara Electrical Town Organization.

Tokyo Tower

http://www.tokyotower.co.jp/english/
Built in 1958, Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower that stands 333 meters tall. The tower is the symbol of Tokyo and a point of interest for tourists visiting the city. On clear days, Mt. Tsukuba and Mt. Fuji can be seen from its observation decks.

Hato Bus

http://www.hatobus.com/en/index.html
With over a half century of experience introducing the beauty and history of Tokyo, the name Hato Bus has become synonymous with Tokyo tourism ? offering visitors the most convenient and fun tours ever.