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- Country: Japan
- Governor: Shintaro Ishihara
- Language spoken: Japanese
- Population: 12,790,000 (October 2007)Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Tokyo's Population
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- Country code: +81Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
- City code: +3Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
- Time zone: JST (GMT/UTC + 09:00)Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
- Airport code: NRT
- One of the largest cities in the world
- Located in the southern Kanto region
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With lit skyscrapers and ancient temples built along its streets, Tokyo presents a cultural and architectural mix of the past and present. Vacations in Tokyo offer something for everyone.
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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.Frommer's: Sensoji Temple Concierge.com calls the Meiji Jingu an "impressive sight" to see.Concierge.com: Meiji Jingu
Lonely Planet has given Tokyo shopping a ringing endorsement, describing the stores as "pervasive, irresistible and omnipotent."Lonely Planet: Tokyo Shops
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Tokyo Vacation Questions
Hi for the Lazy vacation contest I finished thefollowing pages before Sunday midnight. Will it be considered? 1 AnswerHey Pellrider, for the contest you only needed to create 1 page. I looked through all the submissions after midnight (pst) last night and already chose the win... read more
does Tokyo Disneyland have a hello kitty character? 1 AnswerThere is no Hello Kitty Character in Tokyo's Disneyland, as Hello Kitty is not made by Disney. There are several amusement parks however that support the Hello ... read more
Can you recommend a few contemporary (1990 - today) novels that are set in Tokyo? 5 AnswersWow, some great reads listed here. Hope you have some luck in finding something entertaining. Here's a few more. have fun http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I... read more
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Back in Tokyo after a vacation.
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RT @BravoAndy: ALERT: found the sake store in the Tokyo airport! Happy Saturday from Japan<~Wow Japan! Why are you there? Vacation? Fancy!
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Sweet VacationのMayちゃんとデートしながら英語とタイ語の勉強か。iPhone/touch版ラブプラスだな。http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/tokyo-date/id332701698?mt=8
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@KenKabatoff May I suggest you make your next vacation spot Tokyo!
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Its official. Taking my one week vacation tomorrow. Boarding a flight to tokyo at 6am. Sayonara. Almost Legendary
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