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City Guide Tokyo, Japan

Visiting Tokyo

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It’s hard to think of a city as fascinating as Tokyo. And calling it a ‘city’ doesn’t do it justice. This is a metropolis that encompasses a collection of mini-cities, each with their own intriguing attributes. You have the bright lights of Shibuya, the eclectic people of Harajuku, the electronic gadgets of Akihabara, the hedonism of Roppongi, and the craziness of Shinjuku. This is one of the world’s great cities with more to offer than most places. And while some parts may not suit everyone’s taste, there isn’t an area that will fail to excite you.

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Tokyo Podcasts

The Old and the New

There are many things that you can only find in Japan, and two of these are types of accommodation - ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) and capsules. To learn more about them, Colm speaks to Kunio Koike of Homeikan, one of Tokyo's few traditional ryokans, and Toshikazu Odaijma of Capsule Inn Akihabara.

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Tokyo Videos

In a capsule hotel

Get a feel of what it's like to stay in a capsule hotel

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Tokyo Pocket Guide
Tokyo Pocket Guide

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Tokyo City Reviews

  • 80%

    sinskij6347

    Vampires & Werewolves

    Tokyo is a good place. I've always heard the city was super expensive, but if you aren't acting like an idiot then it isn't so bad. The expensive part was the Metro. There is the Toki, Tokyo Metro, and the JR lines. JR is the competator to the Tokyo Metro lines and if you aren't paying attention you can get turned around. This also makes buying a metro pass tricky as sometimes all three lines are needed for the fastest route to places. Overall a lot of fun.

    Insider Tip:This will be the biggest DUR ever. Japan in December is COLD.... The Imperial Palace is closed from the 26 Dec to Early January, BEWARE. I missed this and was sorta bummed about not getting to see the Palace. A trip to Mount Fuji is totally worth if. The day trip is a lot of fun. Also there are plenty of little bakery's in Asakusa. There is a place that sells these apples with sweet potato something on the inside. I won't say it is a proper breakfast as you will be hungry in 90 minutes again, but

  • 80%

    pbartletto2294

    Terrific Tokyo!

    Tokyo is a unique city with vast comic stores, hidden cafes, temples, sumo wrestling, karaoke, beautiful parks and gizmos galore including warm toilet seats (yes you heard it here!) As a traveler who enjoys visiting different cultures and who also enjoys the buzz of a city Tokyo is a gem. Once you scratch beneath the standard perception of any other city you unearth what is a fascinating culture where people work as community, are indiscriminately friendly and welcome foreigners!

    Insider Tip:Try to watch a sumo wrestling practice/tournament if possible as it is great but remember you may need to book in advance.

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    hawadjie

    Tokyo

    Great city. Def check out Yoyogi and Ueno park as well as Roppongi and Akasuka (Electric Town)! The subway and JR lines are easy to use and even if you are lost of confused, the Japanese are very nice and helpful. We were there in November and it was very cold and rainy. So def. go during the summer months!

    Insider Tip:Stay away from Shinjuku at night. Full of shady people trying to lure you into their club.

  • 100%

    lucyjewell878115

    Great Nightlife, Awesome City!

    At first it can be a bit daunting because it's so big, but once you get a tourist map and a train route map it's quite easy and you realise most things revolve around the train line. Definitely check out Ghibli Museum if your into anime (have to pre-book tickets) and Akihabara is amazing, I spent the whole day there. Also definitely go clubbing (if your into that) Roppongi has heaps of foreigners and a big hip/hop RnB scene, definitly worth a night even if your not into that music (like myself) and Shibuya

    Insider Tip:Take your passport and/or licence clubbing or you won't get let in!! Learnt that the hard way. And also going out is a commitment due to the trains stopping at midnight, but the evening goes fast ;) but if your tired use the 24hr manga/cyber cafes.

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    martyj84

    Tokyo

    Great vibrant city. Can be a bit of a culture shock if your not expecting it and it isn't to everybodys taste. However, it will never fail to captivate and fascinate even the most hardened westener.

    Insider Tip:Read up before you travel and get a rough idea of what to do and were you want to go.. theres a lot of stuff to do so if you have a limited time having a rough framework will really help you get the most from your time. Beer in Tokyo can be very expensive compared to the UK... 1000yen+ (8.50gbp) a pint. If you drink beers you might want to switch to cheaper sake when your out.

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