Tokyo Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors ✈️

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Don’t visit Tokyo without watching this first! Here are all THE tips and must-knows for first time Tokyo visitors to save money, eliminate overwhelm, and have the most magical Tokyo vacation.

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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:45 TOKYO TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
6:47 TOKYO TIPS FOR TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND
11:31 TOKYO FOOD & DRINK TIPS
16:52 TOKYO ATTRACTION TIPS
24:25 TOKYO TIPS FOR ONCE YOU ARRIVE
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HOTELS WE STAYED AT
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Hotel Indigo Shibuya w/ epic view: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/indigo-tokyo-shibuya-an-ihg.html?aid=1180711

Cute small hotel in Ueno with a great location and decent price: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/open-sale-ueno-lang-201-5-minutes-to-sta-dong-jing-du.html?aid=1180711

HELPFUL PRE-BOOKING LINKS

Shibuya Sky (Tix go on sale 2 weeks in advance): https://www.shibuya-scramble-square.com.e.apy.hp.transer.com/sky/ticket/

Imperial Palace tours (Open at 5am the first day of the month preceding the tour date): https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/about/koukyo.html

Ghibli Museum (Tix on sale 10am JST on the 10th of each month for the subsequent month): https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/tickets/

Tuna Auction at Toyosu Market is on a lottery system, opened up a month before https://toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp/?lng=2

Pokemon Cafe: https://reserve.pokemon-cafe.jp/

Ninja Restaurant: https://ninja-tokyo.jp/en/

OTHER TOKYO BOOKING LINKS

TeamLabs Planets: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/tokyo-teamlab-planets-tokyo-digital-art-museum-entry-ticket-t260407?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=TokyoYT

Skytree: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-skytree-l4086/tokyo-skytree-admission-ticket-t215997?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=TokyoYT

Tokyo Tower: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-tower-l4084/tokyo-tower-admission-ticket-t290925?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=TokyoYT

Roppongi Hills Observation Tower: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/tokyo-roppongi-hills-observatory-ticket-t458139?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=TokyoYT

Chopstick workshop: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/chopstick-making-workshop-in-ginza-t1026517?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=TokyoYT

Calligraphy workshop: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/tokyo-create-your-own-calligraphy-masterpiece-t1042196?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=TokyoYT

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Wondering what not to do in Tokyo? This Tokyo travel tips video summarizes all the important must-knows before visiting Tokyo for the first time, from how to avoid crowds and secure tickets and reservations to helpful Tokyo transport tips and etiquette.