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  Citizens of Austria, Germany, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the UK are able to extend this visa once, for another 90 days. To do so, you need to apply at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau (東京入国管理局; Tokyo Nyūkoku Kanrikyoku GOOGLE MAP ; %03-5796-7111; www.immi-moj.go.jp; 5-5-30 Kōnan, Minato-ku; h9am-noon, 1-4pm Mon-Fri; g99 from Shinagawa Station, east exit to Tokyo Nyūkoku Kanrikyoku-mae, dRinkai line to Tennōzu Isle) before the initial visa expires.

  Resident Card

  Anyone entering Japan on a visa for longer than the standard 90 days for tourists will be issued a resident card, which must be carried at all times.

  Work Visas

  Arriving in Japan and looking for a job is quite a tough proposition these days, though people still do it and occasionally succeed in finding visa sponsorship. With that said, there are legal employment categories for foreigners that specify standards of experience and qualifications.

  Once you find an employer in Japan who is willing to sponsor you, it is necessary to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from your nearest Japanese immigration office. The same office can then issue your work visa, which is valid for either one or three years. This procedure can take two to three months.

  Working-Holiday Visas

  Citizens of Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Taiwan and the UK, and residents of Hong Kong between the age of 18 and 30 (or 18 and 25 for Australians, Canadians and Koreans) can apply for a working-holiday visa. The visa is designed to enable young people to travel during their stay, and there are legal restrictions about how long and where you can work. The working-holiday visa must be obtained from a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad. Visit www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/w_holiday.

  Volunteering

  Most meaningful volunteer work in Tokyo requires Japanese language ability; however, there are a few organisations that accept short-term, English-speaking volunteers.

  Hands on Tokyo (www.handsontokyo.org) Partners with several local organisations that need volunteers to help in English classes and with outdoor activities.

  Second Harvest Japan (https://2hj.org/english) Always needs volunteers to prepare food and serve at its weekly Saturday soup kitchen for the homeless; in Ueno-kōen.

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  Many thanks to the travellers who used the last edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, useful advice and interesting anecdotes:

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  Writer Thanks

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  Much gratitude, as always, to my family and friends for their support, company (on many a research excursion) and patience (especially when deadlines loom). Thank you to Simon and Laura for being there with spot-on tips, suggestions, advice (and patience). To Tomoko, the coolest Tokyo city bureaucrat, and Will, for his input on the arts and theatre scene.

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  My thanks to Hollie Mantle, Will Andrews, Yoshizawa Tomoko, Toshiko, Kenichi, Chris, Giles, Steve & Emiko, and my co-author Rebecca.

  Acknowledgements

  Tokyo Subway Route Map, Bureau of Transportation, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metro Co Ltd © 2016.3.

  Illustration Tokyo National Museum by Michael Weldon.

  Cover photograph: Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo; Peter Adams/AWL.

  This Book

  This 11th edition of Lonely Planet’s Tokyo guidebook was researched and written by Rebecca Milner and Simon Richmond. The previous edition was also written by Rebecca and Simon, and the 9th edition was written by Timothy N Hornyak and Rebecca. This guidebook was produced by the following:

  Destination Editor Laura Crawford

  Product Editor Kate Kiely

  Senior Cartographer Diana Von Holdt

  Book Designer Wibowo Rusli

  Assisting Editors Michelle Bennett, Helen Koehne, Susan Paterson, Simon Williamson

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  Thanks to Naoko Akamatsu,Bridget Blair, Grace Dobell,Kate James, Kathryn Rowan

  Ebook thanks to Andrew Bigger, Ruth Cosgrove, Julie Dodkins, Blazej Hadzik, Craig Kilburn, Chris Love, Wayne Murphy, Jacqui Saunders, John Taufa, Glenn van der Knijff, Yanxiang Wang, Juan Winata.

  Tokyo Maps

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  Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo

  Korakuen & Around

  Akihabara

  Ueno & Yanesen

  Asakusa

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  City Maps

  Odaiba & Tokyo Bay Area

  1Top Sights

  1Ōedo Onsen MonogatariB4

  1Sights

  2Archi-DepotD4

  3ChihiraJuncoB2

  4Fuji TV BuildingB2

  5Mega WebC2

  6National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation (Miraikan)B3

  7Odaiba Kaihin-kōenB2

  8Statue of LibertyA2

  9Terrada Art ComplexD4

  5Eating

  10BillsB2

  11HibikiA2

  Odaiba Takoyaki MuseumB2

  12TY Harbor BreweryD4

  6Drinking & Nightlife

  13Jicoo the Floating BarA2

  7Shopping

  14PigmentD4

  15Strange LoveB2

  2Sports & Activities

  16Dai-kanranshaC2

  17FunaseiC3

  18MaricarC4

  T-Art AcademyD4

  19Tokyo JoypolisB2

  City Maps

  Marunouchi & Nihombashi

  1Top Sights

  1Imperial PalaceA4

  1Sights

  2Amazake YokochōG3

  3Crafts GalleryA2

  4Hirakawa-monB2

  5Imperial Palace East GardenB3

  6IntermediathequeC4

  7Iwaida-bashiB5

  8Kikyō-monB3

  9Kitahanebashi-monB2

  10Kite MuseumE3

  11Mitsui Memorial MuseumE3

  12National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT)B2

  13Nihombashi (Nihonbashi)E3

  14PasonaD3

  15Science Museum, TokyoA2

  16Tayasu-monA1

  17TenshudaiB2

  18Tōkagakudō Concert HallB2

  19Tokyo International ForumC5

  20Tokyo StationD4

  21Wadakura Fountain ParkC3

  5Eating

  22Dhaba IndiaD5

  23Hōnen ManpukuE3

  24Nihonbashi Dashi BarE3

  TaimeikenE3

  25TamahideF3

  26Tokyo Rāmen StreetD4r />
  6Drinking & Nightlife

  27100% Chocolate CafeD5

  28Art + EatF1

  29Craft Beer Market MitsukoshimaeE3

  30Manpuku ShokudōC5

  31Nihombashi ToyamaE3

  32Peter: the BarC5

  3Entertainment

  33Cotton ClubC4

  34Meiji-zaG2

  35Nippon BudōkanA1

  7Shopping

  36Coredo MuromachiE3

  37FutabaG3

  KITTEC4

  38MitsukoshiE3

  39MujiC5

  Ōedo Antique MarketC5

  40StarnetF1

  41TakashimayaE4

  42Tokyo Character StreetD4

  2Sports & Activities

  43Imperial Palace Cycling CourseC4

  44Tokyo Bay CruiseE3

  4Sleeping

  45Aman TokyoC3

  46Grids AkihabaraF1

  47Hoshinoya TokyoC2

  48Palace Hotel TokyoC3

  Peninsula TokyoC5

  49Wise Owl Hostels TokyoE5

  50Yaesu Terminal HotelD4

  8Information

  51JNTO Tourist Information CenterC5

  52JR East Travel Service CenterD4

  53Tokyo Tourist Information CenterC5

  City Maps

  Ginza & Tsukiji

  1Top Sights

  1Kabuki-zaD2

  2Tsukiji Outer MarketE3

  1Sights

  3Fruit & Vegetable AuctionsD4

  4Gallery KoyanagiD1

  5Ginza Graphic GalleryC2

  6Ginza Sony ParkC1

  7Hama-rikyū Onshi-teienC5

  8METoA GinzaC2

  9Nakagin Capsule TowerC3

  10Namiyoke-jinjaE4

  11Seafood Intermediate Wholesalers' AreaD4

  12Shiseido GalleryC3

  13Sumiyoshi-jinjaG3

  14Tokyo Gallery + BTAPC3

  15Tsukiji Hongwan-jiE3

  16Tsukiji MarketD4

  17Tsukuda OhashiG3

  18Tsukudako-bashiG3

  5Eating

  19ApolloC1

  20KagariC2

  21Kimagure-yaE4

  22KyūbeyB3

  23MaruC2

  24Monja KondōG4

  Rose BakeryC2

  25SanokiyaE3

  26SushikuniE4

  27Trattoria Tsukiji Paradiso!E4

  28Tsukiji UogashiE4

  29TsukugonE3

  30Uogashi-yokochōD4

  31YamachōD3

  32Yūrakuchō Sanchoku InshokugaiB1

  6Drinking & Nightlife

  33Bistro MarxC2

  34Cafe de l'AmbreC3

  35Cha GinzaC2

  JugetsudoD2

  36KagayaA3

  37Nakajima no OchayaC5

  38Sake PlazaA2

  39Town House TokyoB3

  40Turret CoffeeE3

  3Entertainment

  41Tokyo Takarazuka TheatreB1

  7Shopping

  42AkomeyaD1

  43Antique Mall GinzaD1

  44Dover Street Market GinzaC2

  45Ginza SixC2

  46ItōyaD1

  47MatsuyaD1

  48MitsukoshiC2

  49Sanrioworld GinzaC1

  50TakumiB2

  51Tenyasu HontenG3

  52Tsukiji HitachiyaE3

  UniqloC2

  2Sports & Activities

  53Komparu-yuC2

  54Tokyo Cooking StudioG2

  Tokyo Sushi AcademyD3

  55Tsukiji Market Information CentreD3

  4Sleeping

  56Daiwa Roynet Hotel GinzaD1

  57Imperial HotelB1

  58Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza PremierC3

  59Prime Pod Ginza TokyoD2

  8Information

  60Fish Information CenterE4

  City Maps

  Roppongi, Akasaka & Around

  1Top Sights

  1Roppongi HillsC6

  1Sights

  221_21 Design SightC4

  3Atago-jinjaG5

  4Canadian Embassy Stone GardenC2

  5Complex 665D6

  6Fujifilm SquareC5

  7General Nogi's ResidenceC4

  8Hie-jinjaE2

  9Honda Welcome Plaza AoyamaB3

  10Hotel New Ōtani GardensD1

  11Maman Spider SculptureC6

  12Mohri GardenC6

  13Mori Art MuseumC6

  14Musée TomoF4

  15National Art Center TokyoC5

  16Nogi-jinjaC4

  17SangedatsumonH7

  18Sōgetsu KaikanC2

  19Suntory Museum of ArtC4

  Tokyo City ViewC6

  20Tokyo Garden TerraceE1

  21Tokyo MidtownD4

  22Tokyo TowerG6

  23Zōjō-jiG7

  5Eating

  24Chinese Cafe 8C6

  25GogyōB5

  26GonpachiB6

  27Honmura-AnD5

  28JōmonD6

  29KikunoiD3

  30LauderdaleC6

  31Mornington CresentF7

  32SougoD5

  33Tofuya-UkaiG7

  34UramakiyaF7

  6Drinking & Nightlife

  35AgaveC5

  36BrewdogD6

  37Mori-no Beer GardenA1

  38Royal Garden CaféA3

  39SekireiA1

  40SuperDeluxeC6

  41The GardenD6

  42TheseB6

  43Toranomon KoffeeG4

  3Entertainment

  44Suntory HallF4

  7Shopping

  45Axis DesignE6

  46Blue & WhiteD7

  47Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama SquareC2

  Souvenir from TokyoC5

  48Tolman CollectionH7

  2Sports & Activities

  Tokyo CookD5

  4Sleeping

  49APA Hotel RoppongiD5

  50First Cabin AkasakaE3

  51Hotel Mystays Premier AkasakaE3

  52Hotel SB6

  53Hotel the M Innsomnia AkasakaE3

  54KaisuD3

  55Zabutton Good HostelF7

  8Information

  56Chinese EmbassyC7

  57Netherlands EmbassyF6

  58Russian EmbassyF6

  59Tokyo Medical & Surgical ClinicG7

  City Maps

  Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa

  1Top Sights

  1Shibuya CrossingC2

  1Sights

  2d47 MuseumD3

  3DōgenzakaB3

  4Hachikō StatueC3

  5Myth of TomorrowD3

  6Shibuya Center-gaiC2

  7Spain-zakaC2

  8Toguri Museum of ArtA2

  5Eating

  d47 ShokudōD3

  9Food ShowC3

  10Gyūkatsu MotomuraD3

  11KaikayaA3

  12MatsukiyaB3

  13Nagi ShokudōC4

  14SagataniB2

  6Drinking & Nightlife

  15Beat CafeB3

  16ContactC3

  17Good Beer FaucetsB2

  18Karaoke-kanC2

  19Nonbei-yokochōD2

  20Rhythm CafeB1

  21Shidax VillageC1

  22TightD2

  23WombB3

  3Entertainment

  24Club QuattroC2

  25UplinkB1

  26WWWC2

  7Shopping

  27Fake TokyoC2

  28LoftC2

  29Shibuya 109C2

  Shibuya HikarieD3

  30Shibuya Publishing BooksellersA1

  31Tokyu HandsC1

  2Sports & Activities

  32Purikura no MeccaC2

  4Sleeping

  33Capsule & Sauna CenturyB3

  34Hotel Mets ShibuyaD4

  35Shibuya Granbell HotelD4

  8Information

  36New Zealand EmbassyA1

  City Maps

  Ebisu & Meguro

  1Sights

  1Beer Museum YebisuD4

  2ContainerA3

  3Institute for Nature StudyF6

  4Ky
ū Asakura HouseA2

  5Meguro-gawaA3

  6Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art MuseumE5

  7TOP MuseumD4

  8Yamatane Museum of ArtD1

  9Yebisu Garden PlaceD4

  5Eating

  10AfuriD2

  Bombay BazarA2

  11Ebisu-yokochōD2

  12IppoD3

  13MegutamaD1

  14ŌtaruA3

  15OucaD2

  16Ta-imE2

  17TonkiD7

  18Yakiniku ChampionC3

  6Drinking & Nightlife

  19Bar MarthaD3

  20Bar TrenchC2

  21BuriC2

  22Nakame Takkyū LoungeA3

  23Sarutahiko CoffeeD2

  3Entertainment

  24Liquid RoomC2

  25UnitB3

  7Shopping

  26Daikanyama T-SiteA2

  27KapitalC3

  28OkuraA2

  29VaseA3

  City Maps

  Harajuku & Aoyama

  1Top Sights

  1Meiji-jingūC1

  1Sights

  2Cat StreetD4

  3Design FestaE2

  4Dior Omote-sandōE4

  5Kawaii Monster CafeE3

  6Louis Vuitton Omote-sandōE4

  7Meiji-jingū GyoenB2

  8Nezu MuseumG5

  9Omote-sandōF4

  10Omotesandō HillsE3

  11Prada AoyamaF5

  12Spiral BuildingF5

  13Takeshita-dōriD2

  14Taro Okamoto Memorial MuseumG5

  15Tod's Omote-sandōE4

  16Tōkyū PlazaD3

  17Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of ArtD3

 

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