Tokyo Vacation

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Tourism Site: Tokyo Tourism Info
Frommers.com: Tokyo Destination Guide
Fodor's: Tokyo Travel Guide
Concierge.com: Tokyo Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure: Tokyo Destination Guide
Lonely Planet: Tokyo Travel Information
Time Out: Tokyo City Guide

Tokyo Basics

Current Events: The Japan Times - Google News
Photos: Flickr Photo Search - Google Image Search
Map: Google Maps - Lonely Planet
History: Wikipedia - Wikitravel
Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel

Tokyo Flights

Narita International Airport: Flight Information Search
All Nippon Airways (ANA): Check Fares and Reservations
Japan Air Lines (JAL): Flights
Expedia.com: Find Your Flight

Tokyo General Info

Time Out: Tokyo Introduction
Planet Tokyo: Travel Guide
Tokyo Tourism Info: Topics
U.S. Embassy in Japan: General Information
Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Current Topics

Tokyo Transportation

Tokyo Guide: Tokyo Transportation
Toei: Transportation Information

Tokyo Activities

Tokyo Attractions

Tokyo Events

Time Out: Tokyo City Guide
What's on When: Tokyo Events and Festivals
World Travels: Tokyo Events and Festivals

Tokyo Tours

- Mahalo's Guide to Tokyo Tours
Viator: Tokyo: Things to Do
Frommer's: Tokyo Escorted and Package Tours
The New York Times: Tokyo Suggested Itineraries
Concierge.com: Tokyo Recommendations for What to See + Do

Tokyo Shopping

Fodor's: Tokyo Shopping
Time Out: Tokyo Shopping
The New York Times: "Memoirs of a Shopper" (2006)
The New York Times: "Tokyo: Ballantyne Cashmere" (2006)

Tokyo Hotels

- Mahalo's Guide to Tokyo Hotels
Frommer's: Tokyo Hotels
Fodor's: Tokyo Hotels
The New York Times: Tokyo Hotels
Concierge.com: Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2007

Tokyo Restaurants

- Mahalo's Guide to Tokyo Restaurants
Frommer's: Tokyo Restaurants
Condé Nast Traveler: Tokyo Restaurants
Fodor's: Tokyo Restaurants
Concierge.com: Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations
Tokyo Food Page: Newest Reviews

Tokyo Nightlife

Time Out: Tokyo Nightlife
Frommer's: Tokyo Nightlife
Concierge.com: Tokyo Nightlife Recommendations
The New York Times: "Tokyo Bars With Standing Room Only" (2006)

Tokyo Blogs and Forums

Gridskipper: Tokyo
Technorati: Tokyo Search
CNN.com: Travel Forum
Trip Advisor: Tokyo Forum

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Guide Note

With lit skyscrapers and ancient temples built along its streets, Tokyo presents a cultural and architectural mix of the past and present.

Fast Facts

Country: Japan
Governor: Shintaro Ishihara
Language spoken: Japanese
Population: 12,790,000¹ (2007)
Currency: Japanese Yen
Country code: 81
City code: 3
Time zone: JST

Attractions

There are several museums in Tokyo, including the Tokyo National Museum and the Edo-Tokyo Museum. The latter showcases artifacts and exhibits specific to Japan's Edo period, while the former contains exhibits displaying art from all over Asia.

Frommer's and Concierge.com recommend visiting both the Meiji Jingu Shrine and Sensoji Temple. According to Frommer's, Sensoji is the city's "oldest and most popular temple," and does not charge for admission.² Concierge.com calls the Meiji Jingu an "impressive sight" to see.³

Lonely Planet has given Tokyo shopping a ringing endorsement, describing the stores as "pervasive, irresistible and omnipotent."⁴

Mahalo Suggests

When planning your trip, also try Tokyo Hotels, Tokyo Restaurants and Tokyo Tours.

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