ORAL PRESENTATION: TOKYO

Tokyo is Japan's capital and the country's largest city.

Then, Tokyo is classified as lying in the humid subtropical climate zone and has four distinct seasons.

Spring is one of the most pleasant seasons for visiting Tokyo. Be sure to visit one of numerous parks around Tokyo for hanami or cherry blossom viewing.

Summers are usually hot and humid with a temperature range of about 20-30 °C (centigrates degrees), though it can sometimes climb into the high thirties.

Winters are usually mild, with temperatures generally ranging from 0-10 °C, though occasional cold spells can send temperatures plummeting below zero at night. Snow is wierd.

Tokyo has the most extensive mass transit system in the world. It is clean, safe and efficient - and confusing but you can go by taxi, by car, by bus, by ferry, by bicycle, and by foot.

The party never stops in Tokyo, at least in the karaoke bars, and you will find good little bars and restaurants everywhere.
The most Japanese way to spend a night out would be at Japanese-style watering holes called izakayas, which offer food and drink in a convivial, pub-like atmosphere.

Then, Tokyo has a lot of places to visit, like Tokyo Tower, Tokio Metropolitan Government building or World Trade Center Building. The temples of Asakusa, the gardens of the Imperial Palace and the Meiji Shrine (in Harajuku). These areas have unique characteristics, such as dazzling Shinjuku, youthful Shibuya and upmarket Ginza. It’s a must the Mori Art Museum.

Tokyo has a huge amount of restaurants. Menus are often posted outside, so you can check the prices. Some shops have the famous plastic food in their front windows.

You can eat a sushi breakfast at the Tsukiji Fish Market and drink sake.

There are thousands of hotels in the Tokyo area, ranging from cheap to very expensive. They are distributed throughout the city, with some of the high end and the low end almost everywhere. Many Western-style hotels, especially those affiliated with American hotel chains, have English-speaking staff.


Marta Solís Fernández