Places to Visit
See all (12)Panasonic Center
Japan is famed for the rapid technological advances it has made and the high-quality electronics…
Open Air Folk House Museum
This museum, located only half an hour away from Tokyo, is delightful. It showcases the…
Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
This museum is very interesting and caters to all age groups. It is fascinating in…
Meiji Jingu Shrine
This shrine was built in honor of the Emperor and Empress Meiji in 1920. These…
John Lennon Museum
For the Beatles and John Lennon fans in particular this museum will be a rare…
Edo-Tokyo Museum
This museum showcases the evolution of the city of Tokyo through the ages; in particular…
Hotels
See all (15)Annex Katsutaro
This hotel has a decent location. Although a ryokan this hotel’s architecture and décor is…
Ginza Washington Hotel
This hotel has an excellent location with Matsuzakaya Shopping Mall close by. The décor is…
Hotel Century Southern Tower
This hotel has a good location with Takashimaya Times Square Shopping Mall close by. The…
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
This is one of Tokyo’s most lavish hotels housed in the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower. This…
Asia Center of Japan
This hotel has an excellent location and is excellent value for money. It is a…
Restaurants
See all (21)Orient Turkish
Cuisine: Turkish Address: 2-23-1-123 Shibuya-ku Yoyogi Tel: 03-3373-8602
Karachi Cafe
Cuisine: Pakistani Address: 7-10-10 Nishi Shinjuku2-23-1-123 Shibuya-ku Yoyogi Tel: 03-3364-3458
Namiki Yabusoba
Cuisine: Japanese (Noodles) Address: 2-11-9 Kaminarimon, Asakusa Tel: 03-3841-1340 Website: none This is one of…
Halal Restaurants
See all (6)Orient Turkish
Cuisine: Turkish Address: 2-23-1-123 Shibuya-ku Yoyogi Tel: 03-3373-8602
Karachi Cafe
Cuisine: Pakistani Address: 7-10-10 Nishi Shinjuku2-23-1-123 Shibuya-ku Yoyogi Tel: 03-3364-3458
City Overview & History
See all (9)Tokyo’s Residents
Tokyo has a massive population of 13 million. Most are of Japanese origin; however a…
Tokyo History
Tokyo started out as Edo; a little known traditional fishing village. In the beginning of…
Public Holidays
1st January- New Years Day 2nd Monday in January- Coming of Age Day 11th February-…
Exchange Rates
The currency used in Tokyo is the yen, denoted by ¥. 1 yen = 0.036 United Arab…
Shopping
See all (21)Hayashi Kimono
This shop specializes in Kimonos and has been present in Tokyo since the early part…
Hakuhinkan Toy Park
This is a famous toy shop of Tokyo spanning four floors and including a gaming…
Yodobashi Camera
This center sells a variety of camera and other electronics at reasonable prices that can…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety in Tokyo
Tokyo is an extremely safe city and has enjoyed this reputation for a long time…
Festivals
See all (14)Dream Yosakoi Festival
This event is held annually in Odaiba. Yosakoi is a traditional form of dance. This…
Japan International Cycle Show
This event is held every year in November at the Tokyo Big Sight venue. Various…
Ikegami Honmonji O-Eshiki
This festival takes place every year and lasts about three days. The event marks the…
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament
This event is held annually. It lasts one week and takes place at the Ariake…
Blickfang Tokyo
This event is held annually. The venue is the beautiful Meiji Jingu Gaien garden. It…
Tokyo International Film Festival
This event is held annually. It lasts one whole week and the venue is Roppongi…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (7)Driving Tips
Driving yourself around in Tokyo is not advisable. It is difficult to understand which street…
From the airport
Narita International Airport is located on the outskirts of Tokyo about 60 kilometers away. Tourists…
Car for hire
Renting a car in Tokyo is not advisable. First of all it is extremely expensive…
Masjids
See all (14)ジャーメ・マスジド、横浜
1丁目-31−13 Hayabuchi, YokohamaTsuzuki Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan www.masjid-yokohama.jp090-4928-7087
東京ジャーミイ・トルコ文化センター , TOKYO CAMII & TURKISH CULTURE CENTER
日本, 東京都渋谷区大山町1−19 www.tokyocamii.org03-5790-0760
Organized Tours
Atlas Japan Tour
Address: 2nd Floor A.S Building, 3-129 Kobu, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Tel: 81-76-225-5644 Website: www.atlas-japantour.com These operators…
My Tokyo Guide
Address: 203 Jindaiji Heights, 3-15-4 Jindaiji Higashi Machi Chofu-shi, Tokyo Tel: 81-50-3682-1141 Website: www.mytokyoguide.com The…
Tokyo City Tour
Tel: 81-3-6909-0601 Website: www.tctour.co.jp Email: tctour@tctour.co.jp These tour operators offer a variety of packages. Guides…