Travel destination in Central Tokyo that you should know

Travel Tips What To Do In Tokyo

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo.

Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo. A small castle town in the 16th century, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603 when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his feudal government there. A few decades later, Edo had grown into one of the world's most populous cities. With the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the emperor and capital moved from Kyoto to Edo, which was renamed Tokyo ("Eastern Capital"). Large parts of Tokyo were destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and in the air raids of 1945.

Today, Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa, and in many excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. Contrary to common perception, Tokyo also offers a number of attractive green spaces in the city center and within relatively short train rides at its outskirts.

1. Akihabara

Akihabara

Hundreds of electronics shops, ranging from tiny one man stalls specializing in a particular electronic component to large electronics retailers, line the main Chuo Dori street and the crowded side streets around Akihabara. They offer everything from the newest computers, cameras, televisions, mobile phones, electronics parts and home appliances to second-hand goods and electronic junk.

A few chain stores such as Sofmap and Laox each operate multiple specialized branches along the main roads, while small independent shops can be found in the side streets. The only mega sized store is the Yodobashi Camera complex on the east side of the station.

Note that some of the electronics on sale are only intended for use in Japan due to voltage and other technical differences, Japanese language documentation and limited warranties. However, several stores also feature a selection of international models intended for overseas use, and most also offer tax free shopping to foreign tourists on purchases of over 10,000 yen (passport required).

Otaku Goods

Akihabara Map

The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades and continues to do so. In the last decade Akihabara has emerged as a center of Japanese otaku and anime culture, and dozens of stores specializing in anime, manga, retro video games, figurines, card games and other collectibles have filled the spaces between the electronics retailers.

In addition to shops, various other animation related establishments have become popular in the area, particularly maid cafes where waitresses dress up and act like maids or anime characters, and manga cafes (manga kissa), a type of internet cafe where customers can read comics and watch DVDs in addition to having access to the internet.

How To Get There

Akihabara Station is a busy station served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Sobu Line, the Tsukuba Express and the Hibiya Subway Line. Suehirocho Station on the Ginza Subway Line is located around the northern end of the district.

From Tokyo Station

Akihabara is two stations north of Tokyo Station by JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line. The trip takes about three minutes and costs 140 yen. During weekday daytime, the Keihin-Tohoku Line skips the station between Tokyo and Akihabara, which shaves off a few more seconds from the travel time.

From Shinjuku Station

Take the JR Chuo Line (orange colored rapid service) from Shinjuku to Ochanomizu Station (10 minutes) and make a quick and easy transfer to the JR Sobu Line (yellow colored local service) for one more station to Akihabara (2 minutes). Alternatively, take a yellow colored train without transfer all the way from Shinjuku to Akihabara (17 minutes). The one way fare is 170 yen in either case.

2. Tsukiji Fish Market

Fish Market

Tsukiji Market (築地市場, Tsukiji Shijō) is a large wholesale market for fish, fruits and vegetables in central Tokyo. It is the most famous of over ten wholesale markets that handle the distribution of fish, meat, produce and flowers in Tokyo. Tsukiji Market is best known as one of the world's largest fish markets, handling over 2,000 tons of marine products per day. It is scheduled to move to a new site in Toyosu in November 2016.

The sight of the many kinds of fresh fish and other seafood and the busy atmosphere of scooters, trucks, sellers and buyers hurrying around, make Tsukiji Market a major tourist attractions. In fact, the numbers of visitors have increased so much over recent years, that they have become a problem to the course of business, as the aging market's infrastructure was not anticipated to serve as a tourist spot.

Tuna Auction

Tuna Auction

The number of visitors to the tuna auction is limited to 120 per day, the maximum number which the market's infrastructure can accommodate. Tourists, who wish to see the auction, have to apply at the Osakana Fukyu Center (Fish Information Center) at the Kachidoki Gate, starting from 5:00am on a first-come, first-serve basis (may start earlier on busy days). A first group of 60 visitors will be admitted to the auction between 5:25 and 5:50, while a second group of 60 visitors will be admitted between 5:50 and 6:15.

Visitors usually start lining up long before 5am, and the maximum number is likely to be exceeded, in which case later arriving visitors will not be able to see the auction. Successful applicants will be able to view the auction from a designated visitor area. It is not allowed to view the auction from anywhere else or to use flash photography or to interfere with the business action in any other way.

How To Get There

Tsukiji Market is just above Tsukiji Shijo Station on the Oedo Subway Line. Alternatively, it can be reached in a five minute walk from Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Subway Line. The closest JR station is Shimbashi, from where you can walk to the market in about 15 minutes.

From Tokyo Station

Take the Marunouchi Subway Line from Tokyo to Ginza (3 minutes) and transfer to the Hibiya Subway Line to get to Tsukiji Station (3 minutes). The fare is 170 yen.

From Shinjuku Station

Take the Oedo Subway Line directly from Shinjuku Station to Tsukiji Shijo Station. The one way trip takes 20 minutes and costs 270 yen.

3. Tsukishima

Monjayaki

Tsukishima (月島, lit. moon island) is a man made island in Tokyo Bay, just across the channel from Tsukiji fish market. It was created over 100 years ago using earth that was dredged from the bay during the construction of a shipping channel.

In the last few decades, areas of the island were redeveloped into residential high-rise complexes; however, you can still find remnants of the atmosphere of old Tokyo if you poke around the back alleys and lanes, especially around Sumiyoshi Shrine.

Tsukishima is best known for monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き), a kind of runny pancake with different ingredients, such as seafood, meat and vegetables, mixed into the batter. A large concentration of monjayaki restaurants is found along Nishinaka Street, just a few steps from Tsukishima Station.

Monjayaki, eaten straight off the grill

Tsukudajima used to be a neighboring island that has since been joined together to Tsukishima. It is the birth place of tsukudani (佃煮), small pieces of food that have been preserved by cooking in soya sauce and sweet sake. It is eaten as a topping on rice.

Any type of food can be turned into tsukudani, but typical foods include seafood such as fish and shrimp, seaweed, beef and grasshoppers. There are three shops on Tsukudajima that have survived since the Edo Period including the first ever tsukudani shop.

How to get There

Tsukishima Station is served by the Oedo and Yurakucho Subway Lines.

From Tokyo Station:

Take the JR Yamanote Line from Tokyo Station to Yurakucho (2 minutes, 140 yen) and transfer to the Yurakucho Line for Tsukishima Station (5 minutes, 170 yen).

From Shinjuku Station:

Take the Oedo Subway Line from Shinjuku in direction of Roppongi directly to Tsukishima. The one way journey takes 25 minutes and costs 270 yen.

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Thing to do in Bogor Indonesia

Many people travelling to Indonesia enter through the capital, Jakarta, which immediately challenges visitors to move on find the next location check out. Of course different people choose different destinations based on the type of journey they are on, but the difficulty of where to head next remains the same. Some jump on the first train out of Jakarta and head to Yogyakarta before flying to Bali. Some go straight to Bandung to start their volcano-searching expedition across Java. And many others head straight to Bogor where they can get some much needed respite from the heat, smog and traffic which for many puts a dampener on their Jakarta experience. This last option is a great choice.

Bogor is located 90 kilometres and 1.5 hours north of Jakarta at an elevation of between 200 and 300 metres above sea level. It’s a much more relaxed place than Jakarta and it’s primarily due to the way the city was constructed with an enormous botanical garden at its core. This garden is the largest tourist attraction in town, but there are other things to do while you’re Bogor. Here’s a wrap on the key highlights.

Bogor Botanical Gardens

Indonesia Presiden Palace at Bogor

The Bogor Botanical Gardens are massive. Measuring roughly a kilometre by a kilometre and covering an area of 80 hectares, the gardens can be an all-day adventure if you love gardens or simply a two-hour brisk walk if you’re just out to get some fresh air and have a brief look. The gardens are filled with a massive variety of plants from all over Indonesia, plenty of fountains, a nifty zoology museum and a great cafe which overlooks the stunning grounds. The gardens are a fantastic contrast to the hustle and bustle of Jakarta and reason alone to visit Bogor.

Gong Pancasan

Gong pancasan bogor

About a kilometre southwest of the botanical gardens past the Bogor Trade Centre on Jalan Pancasan is a little gong factory, which has been making gongs in this very spot for the past two centuries. Wiry men pound gongs into shape next to an open fire pit in conditions that would be illegal in many Western countries. The men earn little for their daily toil and graciously accept small donations from the trickle of tourists who come to observe this old tradition. The shop next door has a small selection of items for sale. While this is an interesting activity, it doesn’t require much of your time. Allow an hour including the walk to and from the gardens.

Gunung Gede Pangrango

Gunung gede Pangrango

The Cibodas gardens are right next to the main entrance to Gede Pangrango National Park, the highlight of which is the climb to the 2958m peak of the volcanically active Gunung Gede. From the top of Gede on a clear day you can see Jakarta and the south coast of Java.

Because it's close to Jakarta, this is an extremely popular mountain to climb. Numbers are restricted and during peak holiday season there may be a waiting list. At other times you can normally just rock up and trek the next day.

On arrival, register for the climb and obtain your permit (a steep Rp.50,000/$4 for foreigners) from the PHKA office just outside the entrance to the gardens. The office has an information centre and pamphlets on the park, which is noted for its alpine forest and bird life, including the rare Javan eagle. Officially, guides to the summit have to be hired here for Rp.350,000 /  $30 for a two-day round trip, though the main trail is easy to follow. Gunung Gede is closed to hikers between January and March, usually August too, and during stormy weather.

From Cibodas, the trail passes Telaga Biru (15 minutes), which is a blue-green lake. Cibeureum Falls (one hour away) lie just off the main trail. Most picnickers only go this far, though some continue on to the hot springs, 2½ hours from the gate. The trail continues to climb another 1½ hours to Kandang Badak, where a hut has been built on the saddle between the peaks of Gunung Gede and Gunung Pangrango (3019m). Take the trail to the right for a hard three-hour climb to Pangrango. Most hikers turn left for the easier, but still steep, 1½-hour climb to Gede, which has more spectacular views. The Gede Crater lies below the summit, and you can continue on to the Suryakencana Meadow.

The 10km hike right to the top of Gunung Gede takes at least 10 hours there and back, so you should start as early as possible and take warm clothes (night temperatures can drop to 5°C), food, water and a torch (flashlight). Most hikers leave by 2am to reach the summit in the early morning before the mists roll in.

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Cheap Hotel In Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok has some of the best red light sex districts in Southeast Asia. The availability of sex is the biggest attraction, and that's why scores of men all over the world flock to Bangkok every year. But what most first time visitors to Bangkok don't know is that there are hotels that charge you extra money for taking a lady back to your room and there are hotels that don't care who you bring back (as long as it's only one guest).

Chances are if you're reading this, then you're looking to take a lady back to your room. If that's so then you want to book a hotel that is girl friendly in Bangkok. Non-girl friendly hotels charge a 500 Baht joiner fee and sadly it makes a guest feel sort of shameful as the security guard is usually the one who stops a guest with lady in tow from entering the elevator. Then you're led to the reception desk, which is also called the walk of shame where you're presented with a 500 Baht joiner fee.

To avoid this 500 Baht joiner fee and the walk of shame, you should book a hotel that is considered girl friendly. A prime example of one such hotel is the Peninsula. This is one of the top rated hotels in the world, yet they don't care if you bring a prostitute back to your hotel. It's an expensive hotel however. Fortunately there are plenty of affordable ones.

Girl friendly hotels are not just a hotel where men bring ladies to for sex.  These hotels are just like any other ordinary hotel in Bangkok where business people, tourist, travelers and so on stay. They simply have a relaxed policy on guest inviting a lady back to their rooms.

Girl friendly hotels hotel rates range from budget to astronomical. Some classic examples of budget hotels are the Majestic Suites near Nana red light district and Bally's Suites Silom in the red light district of Patpong. Most of these budget hotels even include free breakfast and have a pool for guests to unwind on a hot afternoon.

What most first time travelers to Bangkok's want to know is which red light district they should stay next to. The answer is Nana red light district. Nana is a district in Bangkok filled with clubs, beer bars, pubs and most importantly where you will find the most freelance Thai prostitutes on the streets at night. The main focal point however is Nana Entertainment Plaza. It's a small building, just 3 story tall filled with a manner of go go bars. In the middle is an open arcade with several well known open air bars.

So if you're looking for a girl friendly hotel, find one in the Nana red light district. That's where all the action is and that's where you should be to experience Bangkok's sex district up front. But make sure you book ahead of time as most of those hotels are very popular.

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place you should visit if you want to be a backpacker

If you want to travel and have a small budget this place is your dream place

Traveling as backpacker is really have a place in many people this day not only young and old people cause traveling as backpacker give you many new adventure possibility that will make your adventure have a meaning to be remember.

Are you know that in this world that have many place that you only need small amount of money just to have a place to sleep or transportation. a little money for good adventure seems like a dream right but it really can happen just read this wonderfull place that doesnt need a very much money cause we are backpacker.

1. Thailand

many people know that thailand is expensive resort place to go but expensive or not your adventure can be its depend on you cause there are many place that have a very cheap price to get in thailand

just take a train from bangkok to Chiang Mai in the north it cost $12 and you will find how can thailand be cheap a dorm in here is like only $3 a night how cheap can you get right :)

Eco resort Hostel chiangmai

Other destination may be just more inexpensive overall, but few countries offer as great value for money as Thailand does when you get away from its beaches. For example, for 30 baht (about a dollar) you can get a delicious and filling Pad Thai stir fry from a street vendor, whereas a dollar in other low-budget countries might get you something far less tasty. A $3 dorm bed in Chiang Mai will get you something basic but clean, whereas that same money in India might just get you something rather more questionable. In terms of price versus quality, Thailand has much to offer. Thanks to convenient transportation, relatively little hassle, and low cost, Thailand is also one of the easiest backpacking destinations worldwide.

2. Indonesia

Indonesia can, to the unadventurous tourist, seem very expensive. Bali is the country's main tourist destination, and if you only stick around Kuta and Legion (the beachside cities closest to the airport) you will find that prices are often not much different from those in Western countries. These places cater primarily to surfers and high-spending spring-breakers from Australia, and so it's full of high end nightclubs, O'neills surfing shops and expensive purpose-built hostels. But venture just slightly further inland and prices drop dramatically.

While Bali can be more affordable than you'd think, the best bargains are still to be found in other parts of Indonesia. For instance, try neighbouring Lombok or the island of Sumatra. Even further beyond, the more adventurous traveller will find tons of regions around Indonesia that are still relatively untouched by tourism and blessed with local prices.

Food in Indonesia is very tasty and typically very affordable. some great buffet meals on Bali for around a dollar (€0.70 / 60p). Even in Lombok’s tourist hotspot, the Gili islands, you can still get a plate of delicious nasi goreng (rice with vegetables, chicken and egg) for around $2 at the night market, or smaller snacks (like spring rolls) for 50ct each. If you are after something a little more up-scale or Western style food, you can easily find a meal in a sit-down restaurant in the $6 to $10 range.

3. Cambodia

Angkor wat Temple cambodia 

Cambodia may just be the most affordable country in mainland South-East Asia. It is also one of the poorest, so a little patience is required when it comes to such things as the local transporation. You will be travelling mostly in very old buses and cramped minivans, but once at your destination you can enjoy relative comfort for very little.

You can easily find respectable dorm beds in the capital Phnom Penh or in Seam Riep (the city right next to the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat) in the $3 to $5 range. Basic private rooms can be found for around $10. The food in Cambodia is generally thought of as not quite so tasty and distinct as that in Thailand or Vietnam, but it still has some great dishes and if you eat locally you can do so for mere dollars. I particularly enjoyed getting street food in Phnom Penh, as there are some fun night markets around a square where rugs are laid down so you can buy your food from a stall and eat it 'picknick style'.

Not only is Cambodia cheap, it's also a country that has a lot to see. Most people go there to see the temples of Angkor Wat, though because the site is so large you can still feel like you're exploring some of its temples on your own. Want to relax on a beautiful beach? Consider going to Sihanouksvile, or to the nearby island of Koh Rong where you can still have a stunning tropical beach all to yourself.

4. Nicaragua

Nicaragua has long been off the radar due to years of political and civil unrest, but today the country is stable and open for tourism—and becoming increasingly popular. Right now it may well be the cheapest destination in Central America (though Guatemala and Honduras are close).

If neighbouring Costa Rica is outside of your budget, then Nicaragua makes for a perfect alternative. Prices are nearly as low as in much of Southeast Asia. In 2013 I was easily able to find a good dorm bed in the colonial city of Grenada just a block from the main square for just $5 a night. Basic privates (with a shared bathroom) can be found for around $10 a night even in the most touristy town of San Juan Del Sur.

Keep in mind that accommodation prices can easily be double that if staying in popular Western-owned places of accommodation. Nicaragua has a bit of a burgeoning backpacker party scene and many popular Western-owned hostels (such as Naked Tiger, Pacha Mama or Bigfoot) charge around $10 a night for a dorm or $20 for privates. But that's also not exactly a bad deal.

Local food in Nicaragua is decidedly 'beans and rice' based and doesn't offer that much variety, though eat locally and you will be paying just two or three dollars for breakfast or a lunch/dinner meal for $4 - 5. There's some great inexpensive seafood to be had in many places, so if lobster is normally outside your budget you can gorge on it here.

there are still many place that you can have your adventure write it down so that many will know :)

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