A New Tokyo Guide for a New Japan
Tokyo, one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting cities, has long fascinated people with its history, futuristic technology and amazing food. No wonder that it’s on so many travellers’ lists of dream destinations. To make those dreams a reality in a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic, follow this guide to learn the etiquette you need to know, the habits you should start practicing and the best apps to help you do so.
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Beyond Tokyo’s delights lies a network of clean streets and warm hospitality. Amid the changing landscape of 2020, the city is drawing on its strengths with an eye to welcoming visitors to the city. Initiatives include a guide to good manners while on the move, dining out or staying overnight. From a smart safety app to handy tips, Tokyo is supporting responsible travel.
Beyond Tokyo’s delights lies a network of clean streets and warm hospitality. Amid the changing landscape of 2020, the city is drawing on its strengths with an eye to welcoming visitors to the city. Initiatives include a guide to good manners while on the move, dining out or staying overnight. From a smart safety app to handy tips, Tokyo is supporting responsible travel.
Designed with safe travel in mind, the COCOA app sends notifications about possible contact with coronavirus. Download it before take-off.
Don’t forget to wait for the next connection at a safe distance. The extra space provides a chance to relax, putting the mind at ease.
A temperature check might only take a moment but it helps ensure you start the day off on the right foot.
Face coverings play an important role, putting you at ease in the company of others, while reassuring those around you.
No one looks forward to an overcrowded bus or train. Plan ahead to avoid the bustle and be rewarded with a peaceful journey.
Responsible travel means taking your best manners with you. Throughout the journey, make clean hands part of your daily routine.
Tokyo’s Covid-19 safety stickers are a sign that businesses of all types have taken measures to protect staff and customers.
Booking systems are being rolled out across the board for events and exhibitions so attendance numbers are well managed and trip planning is all the more convenient.
Ventilation need not be a pain. Take the chance to appreciate a different side of your destination, whether it be fresh city views, sea breezes or the rhythms of nature.
Japanese shops are known for their pleasing displays. Take in these aesthetic arrangements as you ponder your next purchase.
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booklet (PDF format)
A laid-back area that keeps Tokyo’s past alive, Yanaka is full of cafes, shops, and galleries housed in repurposed historic buildings.
Harajuku is a place of contrast, offering a bit of everything, from the verdant grounds of Meiji Shrine to Omotesando, Tokyo’s up-scale fashion mecca.
For a taste of high culture, check out Aoyama’s exquisite museums or visit the Tessen-kai Noh theatre for traditional Japanese dance-dramas.
Once only Tokyo’s prestigious academic center, Kanda has branched out and now also features the world-famous Akihabara electronics district.
In Kuramae, artisans modernize traditional Japanese crafts to suit current lifestyles. Across the river is Ryogoku, Tokyo’s sumo epicenter.
Historically, Tokyo’s westernization first began in Ginza, as evidenced today by its elegant galleries, funky bars and luxury boutiques.
Japan’s financial nerve center, Nihonbashi is also chock-full of historical sites like its 400-year-old namesake bridge and landmark department stores.
For details, download
this
booklet (PDF format)For details, download
this
booklet (PDF format)
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