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The Tokyo Traveler

July 27th, 2008

Nihon on the Net - 7/27/08

Tokyo Underground, written by a foreign university student, is an interesting read about what you can learn from taking Tokyo Metro, the city’s vast and often intimidating subway network.
Townsend Harris was one of the key figures that helped open Japan to the west, was first American consul-general in Japan and negotiated a treaty that established […]

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May 19th, 2008

Tokyo Metro Subway Pass Discounts

Are you flying into Narita International Airport?  Do you want to save some money while riding the subway around Tokyo?  You can now purchase Tokyo Metro Open Tickets for Tourists at ticket counters in Narita International Airport.  One or two-day tickets are available and offer a 15-30% discount of the rates that you would […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Fukutoshin - Tokyo’s Newest Subway Line

Commuting from southwest Saitama prefecture to Ikebukuro and Shibuya will get a lot easier with the opening of the newest subway line in Tokyo. The brand new Fukutoshin line is due to open June 14 and is the 13th urban line in Tokyo. It will also be the last line constructed by Tokyo […]

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