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• Given its history, a suggested way to see many of Tokyo's attractions is on a guided tour.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Japan
  2. Governor: Shintaro Ishihara
  3. Language spoken: Japanese
  4. Population: 12,790,000 (October 2007)Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Tokyo's Population
  5. Currency: Japanese Yen
  6. Country code: +81Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
  7. City code: +3Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
  8. Time zone: JST (GMT/UTC + 09:00)Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
  9. Airport code: NRT
  10. Advantages to tours: See many sites in a short time with less hassleFrommer's: Tokyo Escorted and Package Tours
  11. Disadvantages to tours: Strict schedule; lesser-known sites are often overlookedFrommer's: Tokyo Escorted and Package Tours

• Tours

  There are several groups that offer tours of Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo museums and also excursions to Kyoto. Frommer's suggests General Tours and the Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) for tour packages.Frommer's: Tokyo Escorted and Package Tours

  When visiting the Imperial Palace, Fodor's recommends the free guided tours by the Imperial Household Agency.Fodor's: Imperial Household Agency Tokyo's official tourism website also offers free tours with volunteer guides.

• Mahalo Suggests

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

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  Tokyo Hotels | Tokyo Vacation | Tokyo Restaurants | Osaka Vacation | Kyoto Vacation | Tokyo | Japan

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