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Nihon on the Net – 10/12/08

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:00:03 +0000

A fun article by a fellow Japan blogger on the history behind why you have to remember to Keep to the Left! in Japan.

Check out some of the videos on the Japan National Tourist Organizations YouTube Channel.

Have you heard about the banana diet fad in Japan?

Allegations of fixed matches and more in the world of Sumo Wrestling.

Tokyo – Eat Like a Local is featured in the October issue of Budget Travel.

Lastly, read about the Jenns family travels in Japan at Intelligent Travel.

Image Credit: Wikimedia, Iwasa Katsushige 001

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Where to Find Tokyo Tourist Information

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:40 +0000

The place to go if you’ve forgotten your guidebook or want to find out what your guidebook might have missed are the Tokyo Tourist Information Offices. Officially sanctioned and supported by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau there are offices conveniently located in Shinjuku, Ueno and at Haneda Airport. The Shinjuku Tokyo Tourist Information Office can be accessed via the stations west exit and is within close proximity to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Towers which offer a view of the city’s skyline from 202 meters with no admission fee. Near Ueno Park and Ueno Zoo you will find the Keise Ueno Tokyo Tourist Information Office and there is also the Haneda Tokyo Tourist Information Office located in the airport that serves most domestic and some international flights.

The Japan National Tourist Organization also operates Tourist Information Centers in Yurakucho and at Narita Airport.

Lastly, Asakusa also has a good tourist information office located directly across from the Kaminarimon Gate and Senso-ji Temple.

In addition to the various tourism offices mentioned above I recommend stopping by the brochure stands in major hotels, museums and other tourist destinations. You might just find information on that special something that will take your Tokyo trip over the top!

Image Credit: Flickr, Japan Tourism Office

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Forbes Lists Japan’s Top 10 Tourist Spots

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:48:18 +0000

Forbes has put together a list of Japan’s 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions and a companion slide show with some great images. According to Forbes,

“When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of the 10 most-visited destinations in the country are in the capital, according to the Japan National Tourist Organization.”

The article offers a brief overview of Asakusa, Ginza, Harajuku, Shinjuku and other areas that have been mentioned here at The Tokyo Traveler and it is worth a read if you are planning a trip to Japan.

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