Japan (Nihon)

The significance of Japan is the country of origin of the sun. Japan is an archipelago of 374,744 km ² of islands and 3091 km ² of water and made ??up more than six thousand islands extending along the Asian coast.
 It has a population of 127 million people, the form of government of Japan has been a constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, known as the Diet, is one of the world's major economic powers.
It has four distinct seasons well defined, thanks to the distance that is about the Ecuador.
 Their religion is Buddhism and Shinto. Its currency is the yen.
Tokyo is the largest Japanese connection of domestic and international travel, because it has train stations, airports and ground transportation. The intra-urban public transport is based primarily on the rail network and metro. Combined, more than 70 lines meet, forming the most extensive urban railway network in the world.
Tokyo feature cuisine refers to the food made with fish from the bay, representative dishes are soba, tempura, oden, broiled eel, and of course, sushi As one of the main focuses of history and culture in Japan, Tokyo prefecture receives more than half of international tourists arriving in the country. Being the main gateway to the country, Tokyo is a region critical to the development of international tourism promotion.

Sleep on Tokyo

Hotels.

Budget

One hotel that does not have a curfew is Kangaroo Hotel, rooms starting at ¥3200 = $33,35. There's also Economy Hotel Hoteiya, rooms starting at ¥2500 = $26,06.

One of the cheapest ways to stay can be also a youth hostel, prices start at ¥1200 = 12,51.

If you are truly on a budget, it is possible to go homeless and camp in public parks, for free. You can do this with a tent, if you want to carry one.

Mid-range

Keep an eye out for what is called a business hotel. The rooms are usually tiny, but they are easily located near stations and tax start from around ¥6000 = $62,64.

If you plan to stay more than one week, you can try Weekly-Mansion Tokyo. Rates are around ¥5000 = $52,13 per day for one person or a little more for two people.

In a city as expensive as Tokyo "cheap" is definitely a relative term. Japanese hotels in general and Tokyo hotels particularly, can be a bit expensive. In Tokyo a luxury hotel can easily cost $1,000 = ¥95940 per night, and even mid-range hotels cost anywhere from $250-$350 = ¥23985 - ¥33579 per night.

Eat (cost and reviews)

Food prices:

Tokyo's best high-end restaurants

Kozue

The menu features torafugupuffer fish in winter, ayu sweetfish in summer, matsutake mushrooms in autumn, and year-round shabu-shabu of perfectly marbled beef from premium wagyu cattle.

Lunches from ¥3837,60 = $40, dinners from ¥5276,70 =  $55 .

Mikawa Zezankyo

Tetsuya Saotome produces flawless tempura, succulent morsels of premium seafood and vegetables served straight from his deep-frying wok to your plate. He follows the classic Edomae style, using only ingredients that would have been available 150 years ago.

• lunch from $116, dinner from $181. English not spoken

Akasaka Kikunoi

Owner-chef Yoshihiro Murata is revered for the deepness of umami he coaxes from the dashi soup stock that underpins all his dishes.
• lunch from $58,31, dinner from $181,41.

Budget restaurants

Kanda Yabu Soba

In winter the classic dish is kamo-nanban, hot soba in a rich broth with slices of duck breast and leek.

·         Soba noodles from around ¥738,34 = $7,77. English menu

Tsunahachi Rin

Tempura is one of the supreme delicacies of Japanese cuisine and, like sushi, at the upper end it can cost a prince's payment.
• Lunch from ¥1,260 = $13,13, dinner from ¥2,625= $27,36

Sushi-Bun

The seafood could hardly be fresher, and the sushi is as good as you'd expect at places charging four times as much.

• sushi chef's menu (omakase) from $28,51.

Get Around

By train and subway

It is clean, safe and efficient - and confusing. Avoid rush hours if possible; trains get overcrowded very easily.

By taxi

Taxis are very pricey, but may be a value for groups of three or more.

Fares generally start at ¥710 for the first two kilometers and can add up quickly.

No tips are expected or given.

Taxi rear left passenger doors are operated by the driver and open and close automatically. Don't open or close them yourself.

By car

In this city with such an excellent mass transit system, you would need a good reason to want to drive around instead.

By bus

Compared to the trains, the buses run much less frequently, carry fewer passengers, and are much slower.

By ferry

The Tokyo Cruise Ship Company operates a series of Water Bus.

By bicycle

It´s available to rent a bike but is not common.

Keep in mind, however, that parts of Tokyo are surprisingly hilly, and it's a sweaty job pedaling around in the summer heat.

By foot

In this large city, walking to get from point A to point B would seem a bit stupid at first glance. However, as the city is extremely safe even at night, walking in Tokyo can be a very pleasant experience.

Get In

By plane

Tokyo has two large airports: Narita for international flights and Haneda for domestic flights.

Narita Airport

Tokyo's main international gateway is Narita Airport. A review of options for getting there and away:

  Easiest: Limousine bus direct to major hotels, ~120 minutes, ¥3,500

  Fastest: Skyliner to Nippori and Ueno Stations, under 45 minutes, ¥2,400; Narita Express to Tokyo Station, 55 minutes and ¥2,940 to Tokyo Station

  Cheapest: Keisei Limited Express/Access Tokkyu trains to Nippori/Ueno, 60-80 minutes, ¥1,000-1,200

  Most expensive: Taxi to the city, more than ¥30,000; flat-fare cabs approximately ¥17,000-19,000

Haneda Airport

Tokyo International Airport, the busiest airport in all Asia.

The easiest way from Haneda to the city is the Tokyo Monorail  for ¥470.

Limousine Buses connect Haneda Airport with Narita Airport (90 minutes, ¥3,000).

If you arrive on a late flight or need to catch an early flight, be careful that there are no trains between 00:00 (12 AM) and 05:00 (5 AM) on either the monorail or the Keikyu line. Some limousine buses do work after midnight.

By train

Tokyo is the nerve centre of railways in Japan, high speed Shinkansen services arrives at Tokyo Station.

By car or thumb

While you can drive into the city, it's really not recommended as the city can be congested, signs may be confusing and parking fees are astronomical.

By bus

There are JR and private bus companies. Bus service may be cheaper, but the train is probably more convenient.

The JR Bus Group. A major operator of bus services to and from Tokyo.

By boat

  Tokyo-Tomakomai: This ferry has no passenger facilities, so it can only be used if you have a car; fares for a car and driver start at ¥25,820.

  Tokyo-Tokushima-Kitakyushu: Tokyo-Kitakyushu passenger fares are ¥14,000 for second class, ¥26,600 for first class.