Tokyo

Welcome to Tokyo, the only place in the world that you can eat Michelin-starred food for under $10, sleep in a capsule, or watch live baseball at 4 am in the morning. It is without a doubt one of the busiest, craziest, more bizarre cities on the planet.

  • Train platforms are confusing
  • Trains in Japan really do run exactly on time
  • Bicycles are everywhere
  • Hotel breakfasts are quite good!
  • English TV programming is quite rare
  • Convenience stores really are…convenient!
  • Customer Service is incomparably amazing
  • Vending machines are everywhere
  • Power lines are everywhere
  • Tokyo can be quite confusing – but that’s part of the fun

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Special Food

Nigiri-zushi The most popular type of sushi today, nigiri-zushi originated as a fast-food dish in Tokyo. Consisting of a piece of seafood put onto a small ball of rice, it takes much less time and effort to prepare than more traditional sushi dishes. Nigiri-zushi are served at all sushi restaurants from inexpensive conveyor belt sushi to Michelin-starred restaurants. Tsukiji Fish …

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Do’s & Dont’s

Tokyo Do‚s Do wear a mask, a surgical mask, as a courtesy to those around you if you ever get the sniffles in Tokyo Do leave your US wallet at home. Do carry lots of cash. Do be sure to take off your shoes when you enter a house. Be prepared to carry your trash around with you in Tokyo. …

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About Destination

Tokyo, Japan‚s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city’s many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the …

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