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TGuide to Tokyo for expatriates. Living in Tokyo.Travel and sightseeing
An Everything Guide To Tokyo
 

Feel like doing some sight-seeing in Tokyo? Every square metre of Tokyo has been optimized with work, shopping, eating, pleasure, and unimaginable surprises. It would take far too many pages to describe everything, and it would take considerable expertise! Instead, I have undertaken the task of trying to describe each of these spectacular cities within the megapolis….in five words only! Please keep in mind that this not the complete list of towns and interesting areas within Tokyo. I have chosen the following districts because they are the large and famous areas. Use these very streamlined descriptions to choose what you want to know more about. Then click on the links to find more information.


Shibuya: youth, trendy, clubs, love hotels

Shinjuku: busy, diverse, red light, skyscrapers

Ikeburo: university students, sunshine city, shopping

Odaiba: beach, malls, escape urban jungle

Ginza: upper class, prestige, galleries, wealth

Akihabara: electric town, lights, sales, electronics

Ueno: parks, museums, grass, zoo, cultured

Harajuku: classy, shopping, freak parade, cafes

Roppongi: international foods, foreigner bars, expats

Expats in the megapolis-useful links just for you!

More fun links (horoscopes, maps, etc.) can be found on the Japanophile home page

 

Tokyo Food Page

Find cool restaurants, bars and clubs

Flea Markets at temples and shrines

A good subway map that you can click on

Movie listings in your area

Money transfers: beg family for cash or send some ¥ home with ikobo (and win tickets, I guess)

  Win 2 Airline Tickets from iKobo

Take a vacation, already!


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