Frommer's^® Tokyo, 9th Edition

by Beth Reiber

• ISBN13: 9780471763925
• ISBN10: 0471763926
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. * Detailed walking tours to explore Tokyo's most fascinating neighborhoods. * Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. * Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. * Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What’s New in Tokyo.

1. The Best of Tokyo.

1 The Most Unforgettable Travel  Experiences.

2 The Best Splurge Hotels.

3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels.

4 The Most Unforgettable Dining  Experiences.

5 The Best Things to Do for Free  (or Almost).

6 The Best Offbeat Experiences.

7 The Best Neighborhoods  for Getting Lost.

8 The Best Museums.

2. Planning Your Trip to Tokyo.

1 Visitor Information.

2 Entry Requirements & Customs.

3 Money.

The Japanese Yen.

What Things Cost in Tokyo.

4 When to Go.

Tokyo Calendar of Events.

5 Travel Insurance.

The Masterless Samurai.

6 Health & Safety.

7 Tips for Travelers with Special  Needs.

8 Social Skills 101.

9 Planning Your Trip Online.

10 The 21st-Century Traveler.

11 Getting There.

12 Escorted & Package Tours.

13 Recommended Reading.

 3. Suggested Itineraries.

1 The Best of Tokyo in One Day.

2 The Best of Tokyo in Two Days.

3 The Best of Tokyo in Three Days.

4. Getting to Know Tokyo.

Orientation.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

2 Getting Around.

Transfers on the Subway & Train.

Fast Facts: Tokyo.

5. Where to Stay.

1 Best Bets for Accommodations.

2 Japanese & Western-Style Accommodations.

Love Hotels.

3 Very Expensive.

Family-Friendly Hotels.

4 Expensive.

5 Moderate.

6 Inexpensive.

6. Where to Dine.

1 Best Bets for Dining.

2 How to Dine in Tokyo Without  Spending a Fortune.

3 Tips on Dining, Japanese Style.

4 Restaurants by Cuisine.

5 Ginza & Hibiya.

6 Nihombashi & Around Tokyo  Station.

7 Tsukiji.

8 Family-Friendly Restaurants.

9 Ueno.

10 Shinjuku.

11 Harajuku & Aoyama.

12 Shibuya.

13 Ebisu & Meguro.

14 Roppongi & Nishi Azabu.

15 Akasaka.

16 Other Neighborhoods.

7. What to See & Do in Tokyo.

Did You Know?

1 The Top Attractions.

2 Five Unforgettable Ways to Immerse  Yourself in Japanese Culture.

Pachinko Parlors.

3 Parks & Gardens.

4 Shrines & Temples.

Cherry-Blossom Viewing  in Ueno Park.

5 More Museums.

6 Spectacular City Views.

7 Especially for Kids.

8 Spectator Sports.

8. Tokyo Strolls.

Walking Tour 1: Asakusa.

The Floating World of Yoshiwara.

Walking Tour 2: Harajuku  & Aoyama.

Walking Tour 3: Ueno.

Walking Tour 4: Yanaka.

9. Shopping.

1 The Shopping Scene.

2 Shopping A to Z.

10. Tokyo After Dark.

1 The Performing Arts.

2 The Club & Music Scene.

A Guide to Tokyo Maps.

3 The Bar Scene.

4 Gay & Lesbian Bars.

5 Films.

11. Side Trips from Tokyo.

1 Kamakura.

2 Nikko.

3 Mashiko.

4 Yokohama.

5 Hakone.

6 Mount Fuji .

Appendix A: Tokyo in Depth.

1 Tokyo Today.

2 A Look at the Past.

Dateline.

3 Dealing with the Language  Barrier.

4 Shrines & Temples: Religion  in Japan.

Appendix B: Glossary of Japanese Terms.

Appendix C: A Japanese-Character Index.

Index.

General Index.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

List of Maps

Tokyo in One Day.

Tokyo in Two Days.

Tokyo in Three Days.

Tokyo at a Glance.

Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Ginza & Hibiya.

Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Shinjuku.

Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Akasaka.

Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Asakusa.

Where to Stay & Dine in Ueno.

Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Harajuku & Aoyama.

Nightlife & Where to Stay & Dine in Roppongi.

Tokyo Attractions.

Walking Tour: Asakusa.

Walking Tour: Harajuku & Aoyama.

Walking Tour: Ueno.

Walking Tour: Yanaka.

Side Trips from Tokyo.

Kamakura.

Nikko.

Yokohama.

Hakone.