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Capital city of Japan and seat of the Japanese government.

Tokyo [ Metropolis ] located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.

Tokyo is the center of the Greater Tokyo Area and the largest metropolitan area of Japan.


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Hotels in Tokyo

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  Narita Airport Washington Hotel ***, 658 Oyama, 286-0131 Narita, Chiba Prefecture
Located just near the Airport, Narita Airport Washington Hotel welcomes guests to its cozy lobby and European style guestrooms. It is an ideal place to stay when traveling in or out of the country from Narita Airport, or when visiting Narita-san. A free shuttle bus service is available to and from Narita Airport and Narita Station.
  Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel ***, 3-1 Ariake, Koto-Ku, 135-0063 Tokyo
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel is located right in front of the huge convention center - Tokyo Big Sight. In the immediate area is Odaiba. Odaiba is Tokyo's best amusement area with many shopping centers like Palette Town and Aqua City, a big amusement park, a boardwalk and beach, Fuji Television's headquarters and the famous Rainbow Bridge. For sports lovers, within a five minutes walk
is Ariake Tennis Park. Access to Disneyland and Haneda Airport is only 30 minutes by train or bus [ ca. 9 km ]. Tokyo Bay Ariake Washinton Hotel, overlooks the new Tokyo Waterfront Area.

    -  Hotels in Tokyo

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

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 Kuoni    -   Type of holidays : Family holidays & Spa

  British Airways   -   Holidays in Tokyo
Head to high-rise Shibuya district for full immersion into Tokyo's hustle and bustle. The main crossroads defy logic as hundreds of people simultaneously cross at opposing angles without bumping into each other. Less frenetic is majestic Asakusa Kannon Temple. You can eat like a king for a pittance in Naka-Meguro, or explore Edo-period Tokyo in Yanaka's narrow 17th to 19th-century alleyways.

Thomas Cook  



Travel Guides Tokyo / Related books

Tokyo (Lonely Planet City Guide) 
Andrew Bender (Author)
Paperback: 284 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 8th edition edition (20 Aug 2010); ISBN-10: 1741795850; ISBN-13: 978-1741795851.

  Lonely Planet Publications
See Tokyo Encounter travel guide.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tokyo
Stephen Mansfield (Author)
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Tokyo will lead you straight to the best attractions Tokyo has to offer. Whether you're looking for vibrant festivals and lively nightlife in Tokyo , or want to find the best attractions in Tokyo for all the family; this pocket-size travel guide is packed with essential information for every corner of the this sensational Metropolis. Whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, there are dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 places in Tokyo to experience Japanese culture to the Top 10 places of worship in Tokyo, Top 10 restaurants, shops and hotels in Tokyo and to save you time and money there's even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid! DK Eyewitness Top 10 Tokyo is packed with beautiful illustrations of the greatest Tokyo attractions, providing the insider knowledge every visitor needs to know. Explore every corner of Tokyo effortlessly using the Top 10 Tokyo FREE pull-out map, plus many smaller maps included within this guide. Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Tokyo.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 Oct 2009); ISBN-10: 1405343362; ISBN-13: 978-1405343367.

Transportation / How do I travel to Tokyo

  Tokyo Airport   -   Narita International Airport

  British Airways   -   Flight tickets Tokyo

   

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Domestic Flights: Japan is covered by an extensive domestic air network, which is served by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Air Systems (JAS), together with a number of smaller carriers

  Japan Railways reservation Service (JR)   -   Japan's leading railway company
Service intended for customers who wish to travel within Japan commencing from Narita International Airport. Shinkansen [ Super Express ] and Narita Express. Also for Japan Railpass and JR East Pass

  Tobu Railways
  Odakyu Railways
  Tokyo Subway


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  Tokyo Prefecture

  Edo-Tokyo Museum [ in Sumida ]
The Edo-Tokyo Museum was founded on March 28,1993,as a facility to preserve the historical heritage of Edo -Tokyo. At the Special exhibition gallery, visitors can enjoy selected exhibits on subjects related to Tokyo's history and culture, scheduled several times a year.
  Harajuku [ a neighborhood in Shibuya ]
Known internationally for its youth style and fashion.
  Marunouchi   -   commercial district of Tokyo
Between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. See Marunouchi.com.
  Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum   -   in the heart of Tokyo in the Marunouchi district
The museum focuses on 19th-century Western artwork. Included in the museum's own artwork is the Maurice Joyant collection, a group of over 200 works by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec.
  National Archives of Japan
National Archives of Japan provides an on-line catalog database, some including digital images.
  National Art Centre, Tokyo
The National Art Center, Tokyo is a unique and innovative art exhibition facility: Instead of maintaining a permanent collection, it makes the most of a total of 14,000 square meters of exhibition space, one of the largest in Japan, and focuses on serving as a venue for various art exhibitions.
  National Diet Library
The National Diet Library (NDL) is the only national library in Japan.
As the only depository library in Japan, the Library acquires all materials published in Japan, preserves them as national cultural heritage, compiles catalogs of these publications in a database or other format, and with these collections provides library services.
  National Museum of Nature & Science [ NMNS, Ueno Park ]
Institute for Nature Study, Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Center for the history of Japanes Industrial Technology, Collection Center.
Founded in 1877, the National Museum of Nature and Science boasts one of the richest histories of any museum in Japan. It is Japan's only nationally administered museum, and one of the world's central institutes for research in natural history and the history of science and technology. The Museum is also a leader in the museum community in Japan, boasting a collection of over 3.8 million precious specimens.
  National Museum of Western Art [ NMWA ]
The museum exhibits works from the Matsukata Collection [ Impressionist paintings / Auguste Rodin's sculptures ] as well as works created from the Renaissance to the early 20th century that have been acquired since the museum's opening [1959].
  Nezu Art Museum in Aoyama
'The Nezu Museum is considered especially strong in arts related to 'tea.'
Nezu Kaichiro's holdings of Japanese and other Asian pre-modern arts form the core of the museum collection. Today--thanks also to outstanding recent donations by several private collectors--it comprises more than 7,000 objects including calligraphy, painting, sculpture, ceramics, lacquer, metalwork, bamboo crafts and textiles.
  Nippon Budokan   -   arena in central Tokyo
Venue for big musical events, but its primary purpose is for Japanese martial arts. Nippon Budokan was originally built for the judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
  Tokyo Imperial Palace   -   main residence of the Emperor of Japan
The complex consists of seven wings, including: Seiden State Function Hall, Hōmeiden State Banquet Hall, Chōwaden Reception Hall, Rensui Dining Room, Chigusa Chidori Drawing Room and The Emperor's work office.  See hWikipedia and Imperial Household Agency Visit Guide.
  Tokyo National Museum   -   largest museum in Japan
The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest museum in Japan, and its collection preserves over 110,000 art and archaeological objects from Japan and other parts of Asia.
  National Museum of Modern Art
Collections of Japanese modern art as well as over 40,000 Japanese and foreign films.
  Ueno Park 
Tourist and recreation area, popular with both Japanese and foreigners.
  Zoo Tokyo [ Ueno Park ] 
Established in 1882, Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan. It has grown over the years, expanded its area, and been a forerunner in the Japanese zoo world.  See Zoos in Tokyo.


  Education in Tokyo
  Magazine   -   Tokyo Weekender
  Sports in Tokyo

Cuisine   -   Tokyo Food   -   Cooking

  Bento.com   -   eating and drinking, recipes

History of Tokyo

  Tokyo's history   -   see Wikipedia
The History of Tokyo began in the 7th century...

  Timeline Tokyo   -   History of Tokyo - Tokyo Metropolitan Government
  Oldtokyo.com ***** -  Old Tokyo, Vintage Tinted Images of the Japanese Capital City
Neighbourhoods [ Asukasa, Ginza Crossing, Kasumagaseki, Marunouchi, Nihonbashi District, Ueno Hirokoji, Yoshiwara ], Landmarks and Tokyo maps [ 1898, 1905, 1910, Tokyo Tourist maps 1938, City map 1940 and more ].

  Edo Period [ Wikipedia ]   -   a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868

Music, Arts & Culture, Events

  Tokyo National Museum   -   see Exhibitions and Events
  Whatsonwhen   -   Browse the best Tokyo events by month

  National Research Institute for Cultural Properties [ Tokyo ]
  The hidden Tokyo [ Marco Sylvestri, Shoestring traveller ]
With more than 3000 pictures divided in 22 chapters The Hidden Tokyo is actually the biggest photographic resource on the internet about metropolitan Tokyo.
  Tokyo Food Page Restaurant and Market Guides   -   eating and drinking in Tokyo

  Festivals in Tokyo
Major festivals include the Sanno Festival at Hie Shrine, and the Sanja Festival at Asakusa Shrine.


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