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| Tokyo Travel Guide 2005 |
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Tokyo City Japan - Insider's guide from Japan travel specialists. |
Updated: March 02, 2005 |
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TOKYO,
the first city that comes to mind when you think of Japan. While
Japan offers a diverse range of climates and settings, it is this thriving
and dense city which sets the tone for which Japan is known. With Narita
Airport nearby (the international travel hub for Japan), Tokyo will likely
be the first and last place you see regardless of your final destination.
Stay in Tokyo for under $50 US per night or find deals on luxury hotels.
Take a guided tour and see more sites in one day, for less money, than you
could ever do on your own. It's all right here. Don't look to discount
travel websites for these deals. We've hand picked the best Japan travel
specialists, capable of servicing US and English speaking visitors, to
make your trip to Tokyo a trip worth remembering.
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Tours & Sightseeing |
 Cruise Around Tokyo Bay
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How
about a view of the city from Tokyo Bay and the Sumida River which feeds
into it. Tokyo Cruise Ship Company owns and operates over a dozen ships on
various routes around the city. Services by:
Tokyo Cruise Ship Co., Ltd. |
 See Old & New Tokyo
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Tokyo Old & New Tour includes Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Akasaka Guest
House, National Diet Building, Imperial Palace East Garden, Ginza Shopping
District. Services by:
Kintetsu International |
 World Heritage Tours from Tokyo
- Some of the tours and World Heritage sites on them are; Nikko Tour
where you'll see the Yomeimon Gate and Toshogu Shrine, Free Plan Kyoto
Tour where you'll see the Ryoanji Temple and Daigoji Temple. Services by:
Sunrise Tours |
 Day & Overnight Tours From
Tokyo -
See the great Buddha at the Hase Kannon Temple and more on this walk. On
the Nikko - World Heritage tour visit the Toshogu Shrine, a beautiful
structure built in the 17th century as a mausoleum for the 1st Shogun.
Services by: JALPAK International America, Inc. |
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Hotels & Lodging |
 Affordable Clean Lodging
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Centrally
located in the heart of Tokyo's Jimbocho's used book district. Sakura
Hotel offers single, double, twin and shared rooms with bunk beds in a
dormitory style making it ideal as a youth hostel. Services by:
Sakura Hotel and
Sakura Guest House |
 Japan Hotel Pass
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Book
hotels in Tokyo and Japan-wide with only one agent and receive convenient vouchers for each hotel
including tax and service charges. Know what lodging will cost before departing on your trip.
Services by:
Nippon Travel Agency |
 Tokyo Ryokans & Hotels
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Hotel association has more than member 70 hotels in Tokyo alone. Accommodations in the
Tokyo area are listed by location and by price to help you find the right
place quickly. Services by:
Japan Tourist Hotel Association, Tokyo Branch |
 Comfortable
Rooms at Reasonable Rates - The association specializes in
three-star class hotels which are surprisingly affordable. Though some
five-star luxuries may be absent, you won't be sacrificing cleanliness,
safety, or friendly service. Services by: Japan City Hotel Association. |
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Transportation -
Getting There & Getting Around |
 Narita
Airport - Tips for getting to it & through
it - What airlines fly to Japan? What is customs like? Do airport
officials speak English? Do airlines attendants speak English? Do I need
to speak Japanese? Can I bring my computer? All common questions from new
visitors to Japan. |
 JAL - Japan Airlines
- Before booking your flight, be certain to ask your agent about JAL's
services. We've been surprised by some of the great deals offered and
there is a difference between airlines. A difference made more noticeable
on the long flight to Japan. Services by: Japan Airlines |
 ANA - All Nippon Airways
- ANA, an acronym for All Nippon Airways, is one of few Japanese
international airlines. Their services include flights to and from Japan
as well as a complete domestic schedule for getting around Japan. ANA is
also the official airline for Japan International Expo 2005. Services by:
All Nippon Airways |
 Japan
Rail Pass - What you need to know - A Japan Rail Pass allows
foreign visitors to board trains on different railway companies which
cover the entire country with one Railway Pass. It allows unlimited rides
for a pre-selected period of time which you choose. Passes are not
available to Japanese citizens unless they have moved abroad. |
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Special Events |
 Tokyo
International Anime Fair 2005 - In 2002 Tokyo hosted its first
anime fair and it has grown in popularity quickly. The previous anime fair
attracted 166 companies in the anime industry including 31 companies from
outside Japan and was attended by over 70,000 people during the four days
it was open. This year should be even bigger. |
 Security &
Safety Trade Expo 2005 - Japan's first Homeland Security Trade
Show.
Expected visitors from within Japan and worldwide include; IT industries,
Japan Defense
Agency, National Police Agency, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Ministry of
Land Infrastructure and Transport, automakers, and more. |
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General Tokyo Information |
 Tokyo
Location Maps - It is important to understand that Tokyo is both
the name of the city and the name of the prefecture it is located in. A
prefecture is similar to a US state. Kind of like New York, New York, both
the city and prefecture have the same name. This sometimes leads to
confusion. |
 Photos of
Tokyo - We've selected a few images from our Japan Photo Gallery
to show you a slice of Tokyo. Street performances, cherry blossom viewing,
city lights, religious shrines, if you want to see something that isn't
here just jump straight our photo gallery and look through over 3,500
images of Japan there. |
| Japan Travel & Tourism: Related Links,
Resources & Shopping |
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Living forum.
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- Look forward to more links, resources, and shopping information as
we are currently updating this section.
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