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| Vad är en a4trip resguidebok? |
| Informationen i det sammanställas från olika tillförlitliga källor för att tjäna som en snabb referens för din resa. |
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Tokyo is a megapolis that's exceedingly modern yet rich in history and culture, so if you're planning a visit sometime soon, be sure to grab our travel guide, because we know you'll need something quick and convenient to refer to! Let us show you where to go and tell you what you should look out for, from internationally-renowned museums and national parks to the best eating and shopping spots in town, you simply mustn't miss out on those must-sees! We'll also share our best travel tips with you, so you'll know exactly what to expect from this amazing city.
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| The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal that has ever lived on earth. It weighs up to 136,400 kg and grows as long as 34 m. It occurs mainly in cold and temperate waters, preferring deeper ocean waters as opposed to coastal waters. Its diet consists mainly of shrimp-like crustaceans called krill, which it feeds on during summer. For about 8 months of the year, it apparently doesn't eat anything, and lives off of stored fat.
The blue whale is found in all major oceans of the world, although its population has been severely depleted due to commercial whaling, which ceased in 1964. While there have been an increasing number of sightings in some areas, the number of blue whales remains relatively low.
Other than whaling, which remains controversial in Japan, blue whales are threatened by toxic chemicals that humans dump into the oceans. They also get wounded, sometimes fatally, when they collide with ocean vessels and get entangled in fishing gear. Global warming is also believed to disrupt the blue whale's migratory patterns. The species is currently listed by the IUCN Red List as Endangered. |
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| Vad är en a4trip resguidebok? |
| a4trip resguide förser dig med nödvändig information för att planera din resa. Vår guidebok, i PDF format, är designad att vara koncis och omfattande, ändå nog liten att ta med vart du än går. |
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Tokyo, originally a small fishing village named Edo, is located on the eastern side of the main island of Honshu, Japan. The seat of the Japanese government and home of the Japanese Imperial Family, the city is also considered one of the largest metropolitan economies in the world.
Other than central Tokyo, there are also numerous outlying islands, like: The Izu Islands, Izu Oshima, Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima, Kozushima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, Hachijojima, Aogashima and the Ogasawara Islands.
During the 20th century, Tokyo suffered two major catastrophes - the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake, which left 140,000 dead or missing, and World War II, which saw a bombing in 1945 that killed 75,000 to 200,000 people and left half the city in ruins.
After the war, Tokyo was rebuilt and showcased to the world during the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 2009, it was ranked the third "Most Liveable City" and the "World's Most Livable Megapolis" by international lifestyle magazine Monocle.
As Japan is rich in history, culture and tradition, it's no wonder that Tokyo houses a great number of museums. In Ueno National Park alone, there are several notable museums, like the Tokyo National Museum; the National Museum of Western Art; the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art; the National Museum of Science.
Other museums in Tokyo include the Nezu Art Museum; the Edo-Tokyo Museum; the National Diet Library and the National Archives. The city is also home to numerous national and private theaters showcasing traditional forms of Japanese drama like noh and kabuki, modern plays, symphony orchestras and other musical organisations. The city also hosts numerous cultural festivals throughout the year.
Known for its panoramic vistas, Tokyo's parks are a big hit with residents and visitors alike. Other than Ueno National Park, there is Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park and Ogasawara National Park. For those who enjoy the hustle and bustle of this highly populated city, Harajuku, a neighborhood in Shibuya draws the crowds, as it is renowned as a centre of youth style and fashion.
For foodies, Tokyo is absolute heaven on earth, as it's internationally acclaimed for its cuisine. Whether you're fine dining at a top-rated restaurant or simply tucking in at a humble food stall, you'll be treated to a dazzling array of authentic Japanese and international fare.
As Japan's largest domestic and international transportation hub, Tokyo is equipped with an extensive network of clean and efficient public transport systems that include expressways, trains, subways, buses, monorails, ferries, taxis and trams. The city is served by two primary air terminals, the Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda Airport, and the Narita International Airport, in Chiba Prefecture. Some of Tokyo's islands also have their own airports.
At present, Japan has two types of visa: a seal type, in which a visa seal is stuck inside the passport, and a stamp type, in which a visa stamp is marked in the passport. The seal type is used by overseas Japanese diplomatic establishments that issue a large number of visas, as in the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Philippines. Other Japanese diplomatic establishments use the stamp-type visa. Japan has seven categories of visas, issued according to the purpose of the foreigner's visit. Visa costs and validity varies depending on nationality, so do check with the nearest Consulate for further information.
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