Hot Links & Contacts
Japan Tourism:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/tokyo/index.html

Tokyo Metropolis Government:
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/index.htm

Tokyo Police:
http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/foreign/submenu.htm

Tokyo Chambers Of Commerce & Industry:
http://www.tokyo-cci.or.jp/english/

Police:	110
Fire:	119
Ambulance:	119
Phone Directory in English:	104
Tokyo English Speaking Police:	(03) 3501-0110
Lost and Found:	(03) 3814-4151
Tokyo English LifeLine:	(03)-5774-0992
Japan Help Line:	0570-000-911
VISA (stolen or lost):	00531-11-1555
MasterCard (stolen or lost):	00531-11-3886

Overview
Tokyo, being the capital city of the country is the seat of Japanese government and the Imperial Palace (home of the Japanese Imperial Family). Not just the largest city of the country, Tokyo is also the center of most populated urban area in the world i.e. Greater Tokyo. Recognized as one of 47 prefectures (sub-national jurisdictions) of Japan, the city is not administered as a single city but a combination of 26 smaller cities, 23 special wards, 7 towns and 8 villages.

Tokyo is a versatile city bringing together the most modern wonders of technology, commerce and architecture and has something for everyone. Considered one of the world's major global cities, this mega metropolis has held many world records like the most expensive real estate ever (1990), the most expensive city, the most passengers served by its train system and the largest GDP of any metropolitan area in the world.

Clearly, the city is an exuberant experience for business visitors. A popular exhibition and convention venue, Tokyo hosts many known Expos, especially related to automobiles and engineering goods.

However, from a tourist point of view, Tokyo at first site may disappoint you with its harsh concrete jungle where millions change hands virtually every second. Dense population and an urban maze of buildings jostling for space may give an ugly and drab picture of the city. Nevertheless, under this hard outer shell lies a city with beautiful gardens, old streets where part of traditional Japan still lingers and imperial buildings thus, proving that one cannot judge a book by its cover.

Furthermore, this crush-rush Tokyo remains ironically, one of the world's safest cities with local people who are too willing to spare the time and effort to assist a stranger. Lastly, of course are the ever so appealing shopping possibilities in this megalopolis.