Tourism in Tokyo

Tourism in Tokyo

Tourism in Tokyo is a major industry. In 2006, 4.81 million foreigners and 420 million Japanese visits to Tokyo were made; the economic value of these visits totaled 9.4 trillion yen according to the government of Tokyo. [http://www.kanko.metro.tokyo.jp/public/gyosei_news_14.html] Many tourists visit the various downtowns, stores, and entertainment districts throughout the neighborhoods of the special wards of Tokyo; for the , particularly school children on class trips, a visit to Tokyo Tower is "de rigueur". Cultural offerings include both omnipresent Japanese pop culture and associated districts (Shibuya and Harajuku), subcultural attractions such as Studio Ghibli anime center, as well as museums like the Tokyo National Museum, which houses 37% of the country's artwork national treasures (87/233). Though no buildings in Tokyo are World heritage sites and only the Jizo Hall of Shofuku-ji, a suburban temple, is a National treasure, [http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/junrei/reijo/bangai-6.htm] other popular attractions include the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and Sensō-ji, a popular temple. Finally, many tourists, particularly foreign tourists, visit Tsukiji Fish Market, as the time-zone difference leads to foreign visitors waking up very early local time.

Access to Tokyo is provided by airports including Narita Airport, Tokyo International Airport (Haneda, providing primarily domestic service), and the Shinkansen. Major hotel districts include Shinjuku and Tokyo Bay, although there are some hotels in many more districts.

ee also

* Tourism in Japan
* Festivals in Tokyo
* List of parks and gardens in Tokyo
* List of museums in Tokyo
* Sports in Tokyo
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* Architecture in Tokyo
* Special wards of Tokyo

References

External links

* [http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/ Official Tokyo Tourism Info]


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