Marvellous, mad, amazing, astounding, hi-tech, historic, fun, friendly... Tokyo is a tremendous choice as host city for the 2020 Olympic Games. Japan's vast capital is probably the most pulsating metropolis in the world and tackling the four way Shibuya pedestrian road crossing is almost an Olympic sport in itself. New York and London are fabulous 24/7 cities... but, trust me, Tokyo is 25/8. It's vast of course, but there's a fine public transport system. And it all works superbly too - it's practically a sackable offence to have a train late in Japan. There's an incredible energy, yet it can be remarkably calm and serene. The locals are unfailingly polite and friendly, the food and drink is great and there are plenty of sights to take in when you're not enjoying the Olympic action. Flight deals to plan your visit to Tokyo Year round flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT) start at round £500, however travel off peak and there are huge discounts to be had. Tokyo's official tourist board is a handy place to start, with some of the best deals advertised at www.seejapan.co.uk. Flights from London take approximately 11 hours and 40 minutes. Here's our pick of three recommended airlines to book through by price. The cheapest time of year to travel to Japan via British Airways is October - January - when you'll find flights are around the £520 region. A six night return ticket to Narita Airport, Tokyo from London Heathrow, costs £519.71 departing 26 October and returning 2 November. Discover more at www.britishairways.com. Emirates flights start from £612 return economy, departing from London Heathrow, Gatwock, Birmingham, and Newcastle, with flights slightly pricier at £639 or £643 when you depart from Glasgow or Manchester Airports. To discover more or to plan your trip, visit fly4.emirates.com. Etihad Airways offers three daily flights between London Heathrow to Tokyo's Narita Airport, via Abu Dhabi. Return flights start from £617 in economy class. For reservations and further details visit www.etihad.com. As I descended into the white-walled underworld of Tokyo station in search of the Marunouchi Line back to my hotel, it soon became obvious. I was lost. Not just slightly lost, but utterly, totally and miserably lost amid a seething tide of black-suited commuters. Like Bill Murray in the film where he plays a jet-lagged actor bewildered by Tokyo, I was having a wide-awake nightmare. Not so much Lost In Translation, more Lost In Train Station. Jet-lag certainly does strange things to your mind. I’d assumed that if you’re trapped in a Lost In Translation moment in Tokyo there’s always a Scarlett Johansson on hand to rescue you. It would appear not. I should have grabbed 40 winks after flying into Japan’s vibrant capital on a short break last week. But despite the eight-hour time difference I was straight out to see the Imperial Palace and the Shinkansen, better known as the iconic Bullet Train