Tokyo, the modern and tourist city

Japanese culture is experiencing a growing success among Western, through technology, robots, manga ...

Indeed, Tokyo, capital of Japan is the ideal city to delve into this amazing culture that perfect mix of ultra-modern to ancient traditions. In excess section, Tokyo occupies probably the top spots, and the word expatriation meaning here.




Tokyo, go to the heart of Japanese culture 

The city of Tokyo, capital of Japan, is a place where life is good. It is the ideal destination for a journey full of discoveries. The sights of Tokyo are both traditional and modern. Indeed, the two are complementary in the daily lives of Tokyoites. In any case, each of the sights of this city will impress you.

Tokyo toggles epic sessions overpriced shopping and nightlife in its packed with moments of calm when visiting religious or other grounds in the heart of the city, including those of the huge imperial palace temples neighborhoods.

Another curiosity that will become clear as early risers, the impressive market Tsukiji, the largest fish market in the world, with the electrical activity.

Better to provide some savings in reserve, because Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, and life there will not stop, if ever.

Sightseeing tour in Tokyo 

Here is a route that you will discover the amazing contrasts of the Japanese capital, the picturesque old quarters and the new ultra-modern neighborhoods.

This tour starts and ends at Tokyo Station, making you go through:

The Imperial Palace
Sensoji temple in Asakusa
Odaiba
Shinjuku

The main Japanese neighborhoods

The Imperial Palace is located in the district of Chiyoda, which in many ways is the center of all Japan, on just 12 sq km lies the Imperial Palace, ministries and the headquarters of major Japanese firms.

The Imperial Palace is surrounded by the imperial park, is accessible only by reservation for a guided visit to the site of the imperial agency.

So much for the old and the modern head to Shinjuku which is located in the center of Tokyo. Here, the price of real estate is the most expensive on earth and helping buiding high-tech, commercial complexes and huge giant pubs: Shinjuku eyeful.

The west side of Shinjuku district skyscraper with, among others, the gigantic skyscrapers government Gakuen Cocoon Tower and.

The Shinjuku is devoted to shopping and nightlife (Kabukicho).

Shinjuku station is the busiest in the world, with over 3.8 million passengers passing each day. The station is huge, it forms a giant, multi-level maze of stores, restaurants and railway installations.

Tokyo and its major attractions 

Tokyo has many sites to visit, some more intriguing than others. Among the most popular attractions include Ueno where you can discover a variety of attractions Park. The oldest of Japan Tokyo National Museum, preserves the cultural riches of Asia and especially that of Japan. The Tokyo Dome is a stadium that can accommodate 55,000 people.

Tournaments all sports not to mention the concerts held there. If you look up, you can immediately see the Tokyo Tower, built in 1958 and measuring 333 meters. It exceeds the Eiffel Tower which is 324 meters.

In each area of ​​Tokyo, many monuments as we see in Chyoda-Ku where you can admire the Imperial Palace rebuilt after the Second World War.

Harajuku is the trendy district of the Japanese capital where fashionistas find their happiness!

Useful Information 

What accommodation in Tokyo? 

In this huge city, hard to find a truly 'central' in Tokyo: the sights and attractions are scattered to the four corners of the capital; no matter where you live, it will anyway move much!

When booking a hotel, so we put more emphasis on the type of accommodation you wish to reside in Tokyo. First observation, hotels are expensive, like a city that is among the most expensive in the world!

Tokyo has so many high-end hotels, 4-5 star, offering high quality services but at a high price ...

Smaller hotels exist everywhere in the capital, again not really given. To go cheaper, work toward the hostels and youth hostels, most economical solution in Tokyo.

Why not also try something other than the traditional hospitality? Tokyo has many guesthouses, with which you can get by with very reasonable price, or ryokan, traditional Japanese accommodation, sometimes a unique setting which for once is more in the high end.

Otherwise, there is still rental apartments, handy if we linger several days in Tokyo, or conversely the 'capsule hotels': the name says, we literally spent the night in a small capsule! A very Japanese experience ...

Getting to Japan time ... 

Since Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world, there must be a suitable budget to visit. The night out hotspots are concentrated in the districts of Shibuya, Roppongi or Shimokitazawa, where there are bars and nightclubs highly prized.

In restaurants, the entertainment is continuous while you enjoy Japanese cuisine. Sushi, sashimi, udon noodles, soba and sake will be waiting for you.

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