Tokyo Travel Tips, Japan

    
 

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  • Tokyo Great Cycling Tour
    Being the first time in Tokyo and hearing quite positive things about the Tokyo Great Cycling Tour, we decided to book a trip on our first day. That way we got to see parts of Tokyo that we couldn't have seen and doing this on the first [...]
    D: 1.9mi00
  • Ueno Park
    Uneon Park is resgistered as the oldest park in Tokyo and is a favorite place for families. They have not just peaceful walkways but temples, art galleries and a zoo. Many museum have their residence here also, like the Orient Museum, Tokyo [...]
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  • Hamarikyu Gardens
    Located at the estuary of the Sumida River, the Hamarikyu Garden park is a getaway for the people and visitors of the city. Though found in Central Tokyo, the park is like a little peaceful heaven in the heart of a noisy and busy area.Many [...]
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  • Tokyo National Science Museum
    Many musuems in the US feature exhibits of nature, but this one is really something. Tokyo National Science Museum has beautiful exhibitions of the wolrd of Japan, its culture, its people, its customs and everything that is Japanese. There [...]
    D: 1.3mi00
  • Haunted Tokyo Tours
    Getting to know Tokyo and its background history might be a good and enlightening thing to visitors. This tour was everything we couldn't imagine. When we traveled to Tokyo, we knew that country is special, with lots myths, legends, [...]
    D: 1.1mi00
  • Shopping in Ginza
    Ginza is the main shopping area in Tokyo, beside Shinjuku. It is famous for its brand stores like Tiffany, Apple or Bulgari. It is not so crowded as Shinjuku, though that might depend on the season or day you're going. There also many [...]
    D: 2.1mi00
  • Imperial Palace in Tokyo
    Home to the imperial family, the palace is not accessible to the public, only the East Gardens, and not every day either.The Imperial Palace was built on the same spot where many years ago the Edo castle stood. It had suffered bombardment [...]
    D: 1.3mi00
  • Tokyo Tower
    The Tokyo Tower, being the tallest freestanding tower in the world, is a major attraction to visitors from all over the country. It has two observation decks and people can go up to have a really beautiful look on the bustling capital of [...]
    D: 3.2mi00
  • Sensoji Temple
    The Asakusa neighborhood in the Taito district is maybe the oldest part of Tokyo. Due tue ist 'age' many temples can be found here, that makes Asakusa quite an attraction for visitors from around the globe, especially because [...]
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  • Yoyogi Park
    The main thing that you can do in the park, apart from walking around, is people-watching. You might be surprised now, but that is what visitors do when they go to Yoyogi Park, and believe me that park is truly a sight you'd never see [...]
    D: 4.3mi00
  • Tokyo Disney Resort on Halloween
    Though Halloween is a Western celebration, it has become a theme widely spread throughout Tokyo, and Japan. During this celebration, many Hallowen theme-based mascots, decorations, souvenirs and other objcets can be found for locals and [...]
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  • Tsukiji Fish Market
    Though not a typical tourist attraction, visiting the fish market is something that gives you an insight into the trade of Japan and thus into its history and culture. Tsukiji Fish Market is noted the worlds largest in its trade and has a [...]
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  • Sushi-Dai Restaurant in Tokyo
    The BEST sushi ever, ever! There is no place that provides such a tasty, delicious and mouthwatering sushi than SushiDai at the Tsukiji Market. No wonder there is a HUGE line every time of the day. The best thing (most advised) is to there [...]
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  • Central Tokyo
    The first stop to almost every visitor that goes to the metropolis is the central district of Tokyo. Though the are has been destroyed many times by bombardmenst and fires, it has redeveloped and gained an interely new aspect of an [...]
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  • Sumida River
    The Sumida River is the main, and the largest river that flows through the capital city. It is crossed by 26 bridges throughout and flows through 7 districts of Tokyo, including Sumida and Arakawa.The river didn't have this course, but [...]
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  • Electronic articles
    Akihabara is the well known part of Tokyo, where you can get electronic articles for a cheap price.It´s cheap, because all the things are used, but you can always make a good deal. You can also change what you bought, if you kept the [...]
    D: 22.3mi10

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Tokyo History

It was in the Second World War that Tokyo had to face hardships again. In its war with America, it had to face severe bombings that caused great loss to life and property. Tokyo came under the Americans after the surrender of Japan in the year 1945. After the year 1945 to the present date, the era is known as the present Showa and Heisei era. Japan got its new constitution in the year 1947 and it regained its independence in the year 1952. The sixties and seventies saw huge industrial growth in Tokyo. But the economy saw some severities in the nineties. Today, the economy of Tokyo is returning back to pace and Tokyo is flourishing as one of [...]
 
 
Cheap flights to Tokyo

Recent Tokyo flights found by Travelgrove users

  • $1019Aeroflot flight Aeroflot 
    FromToDepartureTime
    New York, NY (JFK)Tokyo, JP (NRT)12/25/201307:05 pm
    Tokyo, JP (NRT)New York, NY (JFK)01/04/201401:05 pm
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  • $1043Star Alliance flight Star Alliance 
    FromToDepartureTime
    San Francisco, CA (SFO)Tokyo, JP (NRT)06/26/201306:40 am
    Tokyo, JP (NRT)San Francisco, CA (SFO)07/15/201305:50 pm
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  • $1097Star Alliance flight Star Alliance 
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    Seattle, WA (SEA)Tokyo, JP (NRT)06/21/201309:25 am
    Tokyo, JP (NRT)Seattle, WA (SEA)07/19/201305:50 pm
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