Tameike-sannō Sta. — Local services in Tokyo

The staff was super helpful and friendly. I stayed at the nearby APA, entered metro through Capital Tokyu entrance. I bought Tokyo Metro Pass online and couldn’t find the machine that scans QR code. The staff led me all the way to another gate (gate for Ginza line) that has the right machine. Also to get to Ginza from Capital Tokyo entrance, you will have to walk all along the Namboku Line, the station is insanely long...

Be advised - often Tameike-Sannō is co-sited with Kokkaigijidomae Station, but they are in fact quite far apart. A transfer from the Ginza Line to the Marunouchi Line can take up to 10 minutes walk in a winding path underground. I recommend taking the Ginza Line to Akasaka-Mitsuke and then transferring to the Marunouchi, as it is right across the platform. It will save you a good...

Below the stern calm of ministries, a still heartbeat of gold pulses through white corridors. It’s a station of whispers and polished shoes, where Tokyo’s decisions move unseen, and yet every commuter becomes part of the nation’s rhythm.

Tourist Tip: Connect to the Namboku Line; convenient for the Prime Minister’s Office and...