Tokyo Orientaion

Tokyo Metro Map, from http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/index.html


Orientation of Tokyo city may be very challenging to first time travelers in Tokyo. I believe Tokyo has the most extensive metro system in the world, far beyond Manhattan and London in the western world. This post is to introduce a few of the simplified maps that I drew on Paint so that visiting Tokyo would be less intimidating.

Preparation for Tokyo

I often tell people that all you need is a valid passport, some cash, and hotel reservation before you fly over. As long as your passport is valid, you can plan the trip 1 day before takeoff. Apparently, it might be a bit more complicated than that for the first time travelers, but the fundamentals for world travel: Money, Time, Energy, and Interest will always apply.

Tokyo Street

Access to Tokyo from the world

Access...so how do I get to Tokyo?

About Tokyo

Tokyo, capital of Japan, with a population of more than 35 million people in the greater Tokyo area, it has become one of the must-visit destinations for world travelers.

Roppongi, Tokyo.

Do they speak English?

Certain areas in Tokyo are known to have higher number of English speakers from North America, Europe and Australia, while other areas are known to have large numbers of residents from mainland China and South Korea who speak both Japanese and their native languages.

Shinjuku, Tokyo. English

Introduction

Love to travel but I have never been to be Asia.
I have always wanted to go to Japan because of blah blah blah...

I love Japanese food, anime, karate, ninja, AV, etc.

Shinjuku, Tokyo. Kabukicho

If you answer yes to any of those questions, you are definitely reading the right blog.

First time to Japan?

I remember visiting Tokyo in 2001. I was fortunate to have a friend who went to Narita airport to guide me to the city. Years have past, I thought to myself, if I did not have any guidance on traveling in this mega city, it probably would have been very panicking.

Narita airport. First time in Tokyo. Tokyo Consult. TokyoConsult