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TOKYO, JAPAN

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Top Hotels

Best Tours & Activities

Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Tokyo

5 star

Marunouchi

$637-$860

Palace Hotel Tokyo

5 star

Minato

$230-$426

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

5 star

Chiyoda City

$426-$709

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Tokyo

4 star

Ginza

$378-$864

Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo

3 star

Shinjuku

$83-$142

Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku

3 star

Ginza

$78-$210

Super Hotel Premier Ginza

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Tokyo

Pod-Style Hostel

Shibuya

N/A

The Millennials Shibuya

Backpacker Hostel

Shinjuku

$157-$210

Unplan Shinjuku

Backpacker Hostel

Shibuya

N/A

Almond Hostel & Cafe Shibuya

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

See the Best Parts of Tokyo on a bike

Choose from the five different guided rides above for a great look at Japan's capital city!

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Duration:

4-6.5 hours

Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Shinjuku

Seeking out the well-concealed back-alley bars of Tokyo's Shinjuku district is notoriously tricky for outsiders. Take the guesswork out of your trip on this guided tour that takes you barhopping to Izakaya bars in two different alleyways

Duration:

3 hours

Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

Take a deep dive into the world of Japanese seafood during this tour of the outer Tsukiji Fish Market.

Duration:

3 hours

Walking Food Tour of Shibuya at Night

Get a taste of Japanese food and culture during this walking tour of Tokyo’s Shibuya district.

Duration:

3 hours

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Attractions

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Ueno Park

Ginza

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Ninja Shinjuku

Cuisine

Japanese

Price

$$$$

Yakiniku a Five Toku Ginza Hatchome

Cuisine

Japanese

Price

$$$$

Tapas Molecular Bar

Cuisine

Fusion

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Ichiran, Shibuya

Cuisine

Japanese

Price

$

Han no Daidokoro Kadochika

Cuisine

Japanese

Price

$$

Gyopao Gyoza Roppongi

Cuisine

Japanese

Price

$$

Bars

Bar Flat

Cuisine

Bar

Price

$$

New York Bar

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$$$

Mugi no Oto

Cuisine

Brew Pub

Price

$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS

Currency & Tipping Info

Tipping Etiquette

Tipping is not customary in Japan and can be considered rude.

Cash vs. Credit Rating

3 on a scale of 1 to 4 (Credit mostly accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

$$$$ (Expensive City)

Currency Name

Yen

Culture Tips

Government Safety Rating

1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Percentage of English Speakers

20%

Prevalance of Tourism

4: Very High

Experience Level Needed

2: Some Experience Recommended

Taxi Availability

4: Widely Available

Population Size

14 Million (CIty) 37.4 Million (Metro)

Airports

Main: Narita (NRT) Secondary: Haneda (HND)

Type of Outlets

Similar to North America plugs with 2 flat parallel pins

Train Stations

Tokyo Station & Shinjuku Station

Vaccinations Needed?

No

Time Zone

Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)

Visa Needed?

Not required for trips under 90 days

Language & Culture

Language Assistance

Japanese

Konnichiwa

"kon-nee-chee-wah"

Hello

Arigatou

"ah-ree-gah-toh"

Thank You

Onegai shimasu

"oh-neh-gahy shee-mahs"

Please

Bīru

"beeru"

Beer

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