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Understanding Tokyo
Tokyo is a truly modern megacity with the greater urban area
having a population of 35 million, making it the most populous
city in the world. (See Tokyo
population)
Tokyo has no specific centre, instead it has 23 special wards that
make up the central area of Tokyo. Only ten or so are of great
interest to tourist. See Tokyo Districts below.
Left: Ginza, Tokyo
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Generally we suggest staying in Shinjuku or
Shibuya as these are centrally located
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TOKYO ITINERARIES
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To help plan your trip to Tokyo we have put together
some sample itineraries including:
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Here are the top ten
Tokyo attractions to help plan
your trip.
See the complete list of
Tokyo attractions.
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Tokyo
Metropolitan Government Building - The best look out in Tokyo.
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Tokyo Imperial
Palace East Gardens - Excellent gardens next to Palace.
- Sensoji Temple
Asakusa - Great temple & garden
- Odaiba - Including
Rainbow Bridge & Venus Fort shopping centre.
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Shibuya - The place to see & buy Tokyo
fashion.
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Harajuku - May be the hottest fashion
place in Tokyo.
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Actively used shrine in Yoyogi Park.
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Ueno Park - Easy to reach & fantastic in
cherry blossom season.
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden -
Mixture of European & Japanese.
- Akihabara - Tokyo's
"Electric Town"
Discuss the top ten Tokyo Attractions.
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TOKYO - TRAVEL
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Use our detailed interactive Tokyo map
to help you plan your time in Tokyo. Our Tokyo map
highlights all the main tourist destinations and links through to their
detailed pages.
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More than likely you will arrive into Tokyo at
Narita Airport. It is 70 Km from the
centre of Tokyo, so you will need to know how to get into town. |
Despite its name Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
now mainly handles domestic services. |
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A handy guide to costs and what to watch out for. |
The best way to get around Tokyo is via train and it
all starts in the Tokyo Subway or
underground.
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 Let's
go shopping. This is Tokyo's Electric town, full of massive stores with
all the latest gadgets and interesting Maido cafes. |
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centre of Tokyo includes the Imperial Palace,
Yasukuni Shrine and Kitanomaru Park. |
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 A
fashionable part of Tokyo, but also has the Meiji Jingu shrine and Yoyogi Park. |
 Features
Tokyo's most famous Temple - Sensoji Temple. |
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ward in central Tokyo; formerly a seaside location, but land reclamation
has changed this. Includes the famous Tokyo
Tower. |
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is considered the fashion area of the Tokyo and contains many upscale
shops, department stores and restaurants. |
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 The
trendy part of Tokyo, where you can see the latest and often outrageous
fashion. |
 Famous
for its nightlife where thousands of foreigners are visible. Almost all
restaurants and clubs cater to the English-speaking crowd. |
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 A
popular shopping and sightseeing destination for Tokyoites and tourists
alike. |
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key shopping and nightlife city, includes Tokyo's tallest
building - Metropolitan Government Building. |
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 Includes
Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, National Museum, National Science Museum, Shinobazu Pond,
shopping and food. |
 Known
mainly for the location of the International airport, Narita is a city on
the edge of Tokyo. |
TOKYO SURROUNDING HIGHLIGHTS
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There are many great locations to visit while in Tokyo.
Most of these are day trips from Tokyo. |
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 You
don't need to climb Mount Fuji to appreciate it. Close to Tokyo, it is
well worth a trip to see this icon of Japan. |
 A
resort town close to Tokyo and thus very popular with
foreigners and Japanese alike. |
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 Nikko is famous for its temples and shrines including Nikko
Toshogu Shrine (World Heritage site) and its nearby Nikko National Park.
Nikko Tours and attractions. |
 Famous
for its temples, shrines and
The Great Buddha. |
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 Almost
a part of Tokyo, Yokohama is popular with visitors to Japan. Also has
Japan's tallest building. |
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Tokyo tours are a
great way to see the most of Tokyo and its surrounds in a limited
time.
These Tokyo tours allow you to see far more in a day than you
can by yourself.
Most Popular Tokyo Tours:
Mt Fuji and Hakone Day Tour returning to Tokyo by bullet train.
Mt Fuji, Hakone and Onsen 2-Day Tour: Return to Tokyo by Bullet
Train
Tokyo Tour - Seaside Afternoon in Odaiba
Panoramic Tokyo Tour - Meiji, Asakusa, Tokyo Bay Cruise, Odaiba
Kyoto 1-Day Sunrise Express Tour By Bullet Train from Tokyo
More information and online bookings for Tokyo Tours here.
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Tokyo Forum or tell us about your trip
to Tokyo. Latest topics in our Tokyo Forum.
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TOKYO - FEATURES
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 Over
1,000 exclusive pictures of Tokyo, including gardens, temples, shrines,
fashion and people.
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The
top places to see and buy the latest Tokyo Fashions.
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