Interesting.Stuff
the.options
what to see Visitors come enjoy a lot of sights around the city. Notable among the destinations are the garden of Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, the temples of Asakusa and the Meiji shrine.
What to do You can have many options to do around the city. Take a walk around the Imperial Palace's East Gardens. Get relaxed in the neon jungle outside major train stations in the evenings. Take a boat ride on the Sumida River from Asakusa. Or just enjoy Japanese cuisine from local restaurants.
costly.tokyo1.7
a plain and simple facet of beauty
the most expensive city to live?
Tokyo, the Japan capital is the largest city in the country. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures. The metropolis of Tokyo consists of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5 towns and 8 villages, including the Izu and Ogasawara Islands, several small Pacific Islands in the south of Japan's main island Honshu. One is well-known about Tokyo was its highest living expenses due to the skyrocketing price for real estates. Today perhaps it has lessened a bit.
central.tokyo
Over 12 million people live in official metropolitan alone making Tokyo the most populated city in the world. Tokyo with a unique blend of modern technology and the old seems to offer something for everyone. Central Tokyo include the electronic Mecca of Akihabara, famous department store of Ginza, fish market Tsukiji, the artificial island Odaiba, luxurious hotels, skyscrapers and hundreds of shops and restaurants. There really is something for everyone.
getting.in.tokyo
If you are gaijin (foreigners) it might be challenging to survive cities in Japan without a translator. In Tokyo however, many signs in subway and train stations already include Romanized characters (romaji). In fact there are a number of districts in the city that are designated for foreigners. However, beyond the gaijin zone, it is best to prepare yourself with some Katakana. It will be useful when you need to do ordering in restaurants, shopping in stores, and asking for directions.
Nikko.restaurant
Tokyo has two large airports: Narita and Haneda. We landed in Narita, the international hub for Tokyo. The City Narita is located about 70 km northeast of Tokyo. We happened to stay in Nikko Hotel during our visit. I recall I really enjoyed the foods in the restaurant. Everything from the appetizers, main course, salad, to the desserts, they were all well-presented and tasty. I thought that I could find the same standard of taste in any Nikko Hotel in the world. However, I learned that there is no such strict standard. It depends on the chef on duty. Sigh ...., I think I need to go back to Nikko in Narita some time.