{"id":16811,"date":"2019-11-15T00:01:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T23:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=16811"},"modified":"2025-03-04T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:02:20","slug":"first-time-tokyo-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/first-time-tokyo-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"First time in Tokyo? Here&#8217;s what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a population of over 9 million, the world&#8217;s busiest crossing and talking vending machines, your first time in Tokyo can be a little overwhelming. So, before you go, have a read of our bite-sized Tokyo guide. We answer everything from \u201chow can I get around the city?\u201d to \u201cwhere can I buy square watermelons?\u201d \u2026yes we said square.<\/p>\n<h2>Where should I stay in Tokyo?<\/h2>\n<p>With over 1000 neighbourhoods, choosing where to stay in Tokyo can be daunting for a first-time traveller. <strong>We recommend staying in either the Shinjuku or Ginza districts.<\/strong> Both offer a vibrant atmosphere and are well connected. Shinjuku is a popular area to stay as it is connected to Tokyo&#8217;s main circular train line, the JR Yamanote Line. You can easily hop between great restaurants, quirky shops and pretty parks. And for a glamorous evening, head to the timeless alley of Golden Gai for little bars reminiscent of the 1950s.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/11\/First-time-in-Tokyo.jpg\" alt=\"First time in Tokyo\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/First-time-in-Tokyo.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/First-time-in-Tokyo-330x214.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/First-time-in-Tokyo-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/First-time-in-Tokyo-1536x996.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/First-time-in-Tokyo-2048x1328.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How can I get around the city?<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to explore Tokyo is by train or subway. With approximately 8.7 million daily riders, this city knows how to make an efficient subway system. <strong>When you arrive in Tokyo, be sure to purchase a Pasmo or Suica card<\/strong>. Two separate names but they do exactly the same thing. Pasmo cards are sold at any ticket vending machine at a Tokyo subway station, whereas Suica cards are only available at JR EAST stations. Costing 1000 yen (500 yen for deposit, 500 yen credit), top up as you go and the city is yours to discover.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16874 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/11\/people-walking-with-umbrellas-in-tokyo.jpg\" alt=\"people walking with umbrellas in tokyo\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-walking-with-umbrellas-in-tokyo.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-walking-with-umbrellas-in-tokyo-330x228.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-walking-with-umbrellas-in-tokyo-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-walking-with-umbrellas-in-tokyo-1536x1059.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-walking-with-umbrellas-in-tokyo-2048x1412.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What should I eat in Tokyo?<\/h2>\n<p>Square watermelons of course! Designed with a compact Japanese refrigerator in mind. These square fruits are stackable, easier to store and thus, easier to ship. But how do they become square? While still on the vine, a square, tempered glass box is placed around the watermelon. As it grows bigger, the watermelon assumes the shape of the box. Considered a luxury item in Japanese culture, you&#8217;ll <strong>find them in fancy fruit emporiums like Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor<\/strong>. You may need to add a watermelon buffer to your budget, as these unusually shaped fruits will set you back about $100 (more than $800 if bought abroad).<\/p>\n<p>If box-like fruit isn&#8217;t your thing, take a bite out of some of these delicious dishes&#8230; fresh sushi from Ginza restaurant, yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) from local&#8217;s favourite Doromamire and of course, ramen from the Ramen Museum.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/11\/square-watermelons.jpg\" alt=\"square watermelons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/square-watermelons.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/square-watermelons-330x183.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What should I do in Tokyo?<\/h2>\n<p>As the world&#8217;s most populated metropolitan area, Tokyo certainly packs a punch. Head out for the day and <strong>explore the kooky fashion hot spot of Harajuku<\/strong> or whisk yourself back to old-world Japan and wind down the ramshackle streets of Yanaka Ginza. Get in touch with your zen at the Sens\u014d-ji temple, home to a Shinto shrine or square up to sumo in Ryog\u014dk and enter a \u201cstable\u201d for a glimpse at their early-morning training regime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover the best of Tokyo on Trafalgar&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/t\/splendours-of-japan\/\">Splendours of Japan<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16872 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar.jpg\" alt=\"guide to tokyo from trafalgar\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/guide-to-tokyo-from-trafalgar-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How should I behave in Japan?<\/h2>\n<p>Before you head to Tokyo for the first time, brush up on your manners. Why? Japanese customs are sacred, with many originating thousands of years ago. Here are three tips you need to know before you go\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Don&#8217;t eat on the street, it&#8217;s impolite.<\/strong> Streets and subways are considered dirty. When you buy a drink or food from a vending machine, you should eat it there and discard your rubbish in the bin provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Don&#8217;t leave your chopsticks standing upright in your food.<\/strong> This is a Japanese taboo. At funerals, a bowl of rice is left with two chopsticks standing vertically in the centre. It reminds Japanese people of death and is considered bad luck.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Slurp as much as you like.<\/strong> Slurping your noodles loudly is a good thing. This tells the chef you enjoyed their cooking. However, it is not good Japanese etiquette to bite your noodles in half. Don&#8217;t be shy, slurp away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above.jpg\" alt=\"tokyo from above\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tokyo-from-above-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>You might also like &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/five-japanese-cultures-customs\/\">Five Japanese cultures and customs we need to protect<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>There you have it, your first-time traveller guide to Tokyo. Already been? Comment below with your pro tips for Tokyo.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a population of over 9 million, the world&#8217;s busiest crossing and talking vending machines, your first time in Tokyo can be a little overwhelming. So, before you go, have a read of our bite-sized Tokyo guide. 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