Tokyo has been ranked as the world¡¯s best large city for the second consecutive year, solidifying Japan¡¯s position as a global tourism powerhouse.

757,109 readers cast votes in this year¡¯s survey for the Conde Nast Traveler¡¯s 2025 Readers¡¯ Choice Awards. In the award¡¯s ranking of the top 10 large cities globally, which excludes U.S. cities, Kyoto placed second, followed by Cape Town, Singapore and Seoul.

¡°Receiving such high recognition two years in a row has once again made me keenly aware of Tokyo¡¯s diverse appeal and its potential for further growth,¡± Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said in a statement alongside the announcement.