T O K Y O C I T Y G U I D E
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PLANET TOKYO
(http://www.pandemic.com/tokyo)
MY PRIVATE TOKYO: Just click on the icons to navigate this user-friendly directory of what to see, what to eat and where to sleep in the capital. Listings accommodate all levels of travelers, with budget-minded comparisons among various ryokan as well as descriptions of luxury hostels where price is no object. Brief sketches of recommended activities--like taking in a baseball game or a sumo wrestling match--are complemented by frank reports and anecdotes from residents and other travelers.
ELLIPSIS ... TOKYO
(www.ellipsis.com/guides/tokyo)
FUTURE FORWARD: This website presents a lean look at Tokyo's architectural splendors, from Atsushi Kitagawara's 54-sq-m Police Box to Kenzo Tange's acclaimed city hall. Virtual photo tours and historical notes on 25 sites give first-time visitors a taste of what's in store, while local building buffs can glean tips to devise their own Sunday afternoon walking tour around Tokyo's more offbeat examples of post-modernist, minimalist design.
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OFF THE SHELF
Purist that he is, the American-born writer Alex Kerr was reluctant to translate his original Japanese version of Lost Japan into English
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Just click on the icons to navigate this user-friendly directory of what to see, what to eat and where to sleep in Tokyo
SHORT CUTS
Disneyland Tokyo is celebrating its 15th birthday this year by adding another member to its Japanese family, Tokyo DisneySea
DETOURS
Fuji National Park is a memorable side-trip from Tokyo
HOT TIP
There's more to Tokyo than what's new--the city is a treasure trove for those who love searching for second-hand bargains
MAIN FEATURE
Tokyo is still perceived as a pricey and potentially overwhelming destination by prospective visitors. Put those fears to rest--Japan's capital has much to offer outsiders
SEARCH TRAVEL WATCH
For previous articles on Japan
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