In Tokyo Prefecture, they are few companies operated train and subway such as Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway, JR Trains. You can find their special tickets as below.

Single Train Ticket :

Tips : This ticket is good if your destinations is within the train line. Please study each company station/destination first before you buy and it’s important to plan your itinerary beforehand. Otherwise, you have to buy other companies ticket.

Tokyo Metro Open Ticket (1-day: ¥600 or ¥710 ; 2-day: ¥980 ) Unlimited use of the nine Tokyo Metro subway lines only. A regular one day pass costs 710 yen, while a tourist version is available for ¥600 (one day) and ¥980 (two consecutive days). The tourist version is only available at Narita Airport while regular day passes can be bought at vending machines in the station.

Toei One-Day Economy Pass (¥700) Unlimited use of the four Toei subway lines, buses and streetcars on one calendar day. Compared to Tokyo Metro, Toei only serve 4 lines only.

Tokunai Pass (¥730) Unlimited use of JR trains in the central Tokyo area on one calendar day.

Combination Ticket

Tips : Buy this ticket if your destinations cover all parts of Central Tokyo, from South to North, from East to West. Using this ticket also will shorten your walking distance/time in certain station.

Tokyo Free Kippu (¥1580) : Unlimited use of all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) and JR trains in the central Tokyo area on one calendar day. It is also valid on buses and streetcars operated by Toei.

Toei and Tokyo Metro One-Day Economy Pass (¥1000) Unlimited use of all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) on one calendar day.

Holiday Pass (¥2300 ) Unlimited use of JR trains in the greater Tokyo area (including Yokohama andKamakura) on one calendar day. It can only be used on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and certain holiday seasons.

Prepaid cards don’t give you any discounts, but they make the process of taking trains easier, as you do not always need to buy a ticket before riding a train.

Suica and PASMO Suica and PASMO are prepaid IC cards, that can be used interchangeably on most trains and buses in Greater Tokyo, including JR trains, subways and other non-JR trains. Elsewhere on the site is a guide devoted to Suica and PASMO.

The Japan Rail Pass is valid only on JR trains. It cannot be used on subways or any other non-JR train.

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The ban comes into effect today, April 8 and will run for a month.

A similar one-month ban was introduced over the New Year periods in 2009 and 2010 after dealers at Tsukiji complained that visitors were misbehaving. Trading at the world’s largest fish market begins well before dawn each day, with many foreign tourists deciding to visit after a night carousing in the nearby Ginza or Roppongi entertainment districts.

Traders complained that tourists had been “hugging” huge tuna in poses for photos, while others had licked fish.

Video clips on the internet have also shown tourists riding around on the back of wholesalers’ delivery trucks.

The market reacted initially by banning flash photography and limiting visitors’ access to a cordoned-off area close to where the dealers bid for the latest arrivals, but the sheer number of visitors is overwhelming the market’s facilities.

On April 5 alone, more than 500 sightseers attempted to crowd into the designated section to watch the tuna auction — an area that is only meant to hold a maximum of 80 people, market officials said. Others “disrupted” the transfer of fish within the market, they added.

Access to the auctions will be banned until May 10, although wholesale outlets and the surrounding shops and restaurants will remain open to visitors.

Tsukiji is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo, a result of a promotion campaign about a decade ago that has proved to be too effective.

The market covers 57 acres in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, handling 1 million tons of marine products, vegetables and fruit a year, worth around Y600 billion (RM20.67 billion). More than 90 per cent of the fish that is served up in the restaurants of Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region passes through the hands of Tsukiji’s legendary traders.

And its day-to-day business is certainly worth seeing; deals are done by men in colored caps that denote their company and they use hand signals to make their bids. In the winter, they wear heavy-duty boots to keep their feet dry and are bundled up against the wind that comes off the Sumida River. The narrow alleyways between the stores are rutted and have a constant coating of crushed ice. Electric trolleys scoot through the narrow gaps with crates on their flat-beds. Men gaff tuna carcasses that are still coated with rime and heave them onto hand trolleys.

Market officials hope the action will encourage visitors to behave appropriately when the ban ends on May 8. A state-of-the-art fish wholesale market is on the drawing board and will be better equipped to deal with large numbers of tourists when it is completed in the next few years. — Reuters

As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 312,418 and a density of 17,140 persons per km². The total area is 18.23 km².[1]

Shinjuku has the highest numbers of registered foreign nationals of any community in Tokyo. As of October 1, 2005, 29,353 non-Japanese with 107 different nationalities were registered in Shinjuku

Getting There :

Shinjuku Station is Japan’s busiest railway station, served by about a dozen railway lines, including the JR Yamanote Line.

From Narita Airport there are few options that you can choose to travel to Shinjuku. Read it here.

From Tokyo Station

The frequently departing, orange trains on the JR Chuo Line (Rapid Service) take less than 15 minutes and cost 190 Yen from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station.

From Ueno Station

By JR Yamanote Line it takes 25 minutes and costs 190 Yen to get from Ueno to Shinjuku. A slightly faster alternative is taking the JR Yamanote or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line from Ueno to Kanda Station, and then the JR Chuo Line from Kanda to Shinjuku.

Keisei Limited Express

The cheapest way to travel between Narita Airport and Shinjuku is by Keisei Limited Express. Take the Keisei Limited Express from the airport to Nippori Station (70 minutes) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (20 minutes). The one way fare is 1190 yen. There are three connections per hour. All seats are unreserved.

Keisei Skyliner

About ten minutes faster and 1000 yen more expensive is the journey by Keisei Skyliner. Transfer to the JR Yamanote Line as explained above. All seats on the Keisei Skyliner are reserved. There are connections roughly every 40 minutes.

The “Skyliner & Metro Pass” combines a Skyliner ride from the airport into central Tokyo (Ueno or Nippori Station) with a one or two day pass for the Tokyo Metro network for 2100 yen (1-day pass) or 2480 yen (2-day pass).

By Japan Railways (JR):

The JR Narita Express (NEX) requires roughly 90 minutes and no transfers of trains between Narita Airport and Shinjuku Station. The one way fare costs around 3100 yen. All seats are reserved. There is about one connection per hour.

With the NEX & Suica package, available for 3500 yen to foreign tourists only, you can travel by Narita Express from the airport to Shinjuku and receive a Suica card worth 2000 yen (500 yen refundable deposit plus 1500 yen worth in train fares).

Suica is a prepaid card, that can be used instead of regular tickets on virtually all trains and buses in Greater Tokyo, including JR trains and subways.

By limousine bus:

Limousine buses to Shinjuku Station depart Narita Airport every 15 to 20 minutes. The one way journey takes about 85 minutes and costs 3000 yen. In addition, there are direct limousine bus connections to several major hotels in the Shinjuku area.

The “Limousine & Metro Pass”, consists of a one way trip by the airport limousine bus from the airport into central Tokyo and a 1-day pass for Tokyo Metro (operates eight of Tokyo’s twelve subway lines) for 3100 yen. A round trip version that comes with a 2-day metro pass is available for 6000 yen.f

Hello. : Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)

How are you? : O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)

Fine, thank you. : Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)

What is your name? : O-namae wa nan desu ka??(oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)

My name is ____ . : Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

Nice to meet you. : Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)

Please. (request) : Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)

Please. (offer) : D?zo. (DOH-zo)

Thank you. : D?mo arigat?. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)

You’re welcome. : D? itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-teh)

Yes. : Hai. (HIGH)

No. : Iie. (EE-eh)

Excuse me. : Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)

I’m sorry. : Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)

Goodbye. (long-term) Say?nara. (sa-YOH-nah-rah)

Goodbye. (informal) Sore dewa. (SOH-reh deh-wah)

I can’t speak Japanese [well]. Nihongo [yoku] hanasemasen. (nee-hohn-goh [yo-koo] hah-nah-seh-mah-sen)

Do you speak English? Eigo o hanasemasuka? (AY-goh oh hah-nah-seh-moss-KAH?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? Dareka eigo o hanasemasuka? (dah-reh-kah AY-goh oh hah-nah-seh-moss-KAH?)

Help! Tasukete! (tah-soo-keh-teh!)

Look out! Abunai! (ah-boo-NIGH!)

Good morning. Ohay? gozaimasu. (oh-hah-YOH go-zigh-moss)

Good evening. Konbanwa. (kohm-bahn-wah)

I don’t understand. Wakarimasen. (wah-kah-ree-mah-sen)

Where is the toilet? Toire wa doko desu ka? (toy-reh wah DOH-koh dess kah?)

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The palace is surrounded by a water-filled moat and tree-covered grounds – a precious taste of nature within the bustling metropolitan city. Kokyo Gaien (Imperial Palace Outer Garden), Kokyo Higashi Gyoen (Imperial Palace East Garden) and Kita-no-maru-koen Park are all open to the public free of charge.

If you wish to visit the area around the palace itself, you need to make reservations in advance. Reservations may be made over the Internet.

Imperial Palace is closed every Friday, therefore please arrange your trip accordingly.

Getting There :
Subway – Take Tozai, Hanzomon,Marunouchi lines and stop at Otemachi Station (exit C10 or C13B).

Or 10 minutes walk from Tokyo station

2010 is another great year as it has been positioned as the “Visit Japan Year” (VJY) in order  to boost number of tourist to Japan.

The JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR PASS) offers an incredibly economical way to travel throughout Japan by rail. With this ticket you will enjoy unlimited rail travel throughout Japan over a 7, 14 or 21 consecutive day period. It is available in either an Ordinary (coach class) or Green (first class) version. Because Japan Railways has 12,400 miles of track, it is possible to travel almost anywhere in the country by train. The Japan Rail Pass can provide you with convenience and great savings if used wisely, but it is a discount ticket and some restrictions on trains do apply. There are no restrictions on date or season.

For Shinkansen, please take note that the pass is not valid for “NOZOMI” trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.

Price

Eligibility

• The regional Passes are available to travelers entering Japan on a non-Japanese passport with “Temporary Visitor” entry status.
• It is very important to note that Japanese citizens resident abroad can use the Japan Rail Pass under either one of two conditions;a. permanent residency status in a foreign country, or
  b. marriage to a foreign national

  It is up to the individual Japanese citizen to present full proof of his/her status when buying the rail pass and exchanging the Rail Pass voucher in Japan

Validity JR pass

The Japan Rail Pass is valid on almost all trains on the nationwide network of JR (Japan Railways), including urban train lines and the shinkansen (bullet trains), as well as on many JR bus lines and the JR Miyajima ferry. Pass holders are also eligible for free seat reservations.

Not covered by the Japan Rail Pass is the nozomi, the fastest of several train categories on the Tokaido Shinkansen. Furthermore, the Japan Rail Pass is not valid for couchettes and private rooms on night trains and other special compartments.

There are also a few JR trains, which partially run on the tracks of different railway companies. When riding on such a non-JR owned section, pass holders will have to pay the fare for it on board of the train or at the station. View a list of affected JR lines.

Naturally, the Japan Rail Pass is not valid on any train operated by companies other than the Japan Railways (JR).

Where and how to Buy ?

The Japan Rail Pass is sold as an exchange voucher only outside of Japan. Please contact the nearest distributor. On arrival in Japan you can exchange the voucher for the actual rail pass at any JAPAN RAIL PASS exchange office and proceed to make reservations for specific trains, free of charge.

• The voucher must be exchanged within three months from when the voucher was issued. (Three months is defined by calendar date, not by number of days, as follows: a voucher issued on 15 April will be valid only through 14 July, not 15 July.)
• When you make the exchange you must show your passport with the Temporary Visitor stamp in it in order for your Rail Pass exchange order to be screened. Without your passport, the pass exchange will not be made. (A photocopy of your passport is also not acceptable because you must show the “Temporary Visitor” stamp in it.)
• If you are a Japanese national resident in a country other than Japan and with permanent resident status in that country, please show, in addition to your passport, documents testifying to your status.
• The exchange can be done at various major railway stations, including Narita Airport and Kansai Airport. It is not until the time of exchange, when you determine the starting date of validity of your Japan Rail Pass.

Recommendation

The JR Pass is good if you plan to travel more than 1 region in Japan. It is not recommended if your visit is very focus on one area only for example Tokyo.

For details, please visit Official Japan Rail Pass website.

Location : 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito-Ku
Admission : Free
Getting There : Take Ginza or Toei Asakusa lines and to Asakusa Station (exit 1 & A5)

For details visit, Senso-Ji Web.