Travel to Tokyo, Japan – Episode 148 | The Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast

Aug 23

Travel to Tokyo, Japan – Episode 148

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categories: asia, audio travel podcast, podcast tags: japan

The Amateur Traveler talks to Honor the UK Tokyoite about her adopted home in Tokyo, Japan. Learn about affordable food and housing, how to manage the subway system, shopping, fireworks, festivals and side trips to Mount Fuji and Yokohama.

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Show Notes

TokyoTopia – Tokyo Made Simple
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo City Guide
Bombing of Tokyo in WWII
Shogun
Akihabara area of Tokyo
Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
Ryokan – Japanese Inn

Japan Tokyo Kyoto DVD by Rudy Maxa
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by Chris Christensen

Chris Christensen is the host of the Amateur Traveler. Chris left his day job in January 2010 to focus on consulting, podcasting and blogging . He was the Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operations for a company in Silicon Valley (LiveWorld) that runs online communities for companies like eBay, Marriott, American Express, Campbells, Kimberly Clark, A&E, and Mini Cooper.

4 Responses to “Travel to Tokyo, Japan – Episode 148”

Vacation Rental Wonderland

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August 26th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

Loved listing to this podcast. I put up a link to your podcast player on my site. check it out!

Kristie

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September 18th, 2008 at 7:19 pm

Two things I learned before I went to Tokyo 17 years ago (that may still be relevant): 1) don’t take a taxi from Narita to the city…it’s very far away! take the train, and 2) the beef is expensive.