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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Ready to Travel to Tokyo
• Chapter 1: Feeling the Olympic Spirit
• Taking Care of Business
• Knowing What to Expect from the Games
• Going into Planning Mode
• Getting Around Japan
• Making the Most of Your Time in Japan
• Chapter 2: Taking Care of the Details
• Obtaining a Passport
• Renewing Your Passport
• Getting the Required Vaccinations
• Bringing Your Medications
• Buying Travel and Medical Insurance
• Understanding Japanese Entry Requirements
• Chapter 3: Using Your Cellphone in Japan
• Deciding between Data and Voice or Data-Only
• Choosing the Best Data and Voice Option
• Choosing the Best Data-Only Option
• Chapter 4: What to Bring with You to Japan
• Knowing What Kind of Weather to Expect
• Packing for Your Trip
• Part 2: The XXXII Olympic Summer Games
• Chapter 5: Venues and Locations
• Heritage Zone
• Tokyo Bay Zone
• Outlying Venues
• Chapter 6: Understanding the Games
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Aquatics
• Archery
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Baseball/softball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Canoe
• Cycling
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Handball
• Hockey
• Judo
• Karate
• Modern Pentathlon
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Skateboarding
• Soccer
• Sport Climbing
• Surfing
• Table Tennis
• Tae Kwon Do
• Tennis
• Triathlon
• Volleyball
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling
• Chapter 7: Budgeting for Tickets
• Ticket Categories
• Ticket Prices
• Chapter 8: Other Olympic Activities
• Watching the Torch Relay
• Attending the TOKYO 2020 NIPPON FESTIVAL
• Checking Out Other Fun Attractions
• Part 3: Planning Your Trip
• Chapter 9: Buying Tickets to the Games
• Where to Purchase Tokyo 2020 Tickets
• Ticket Sales Timeline
• Purchasing Tickets from CoSport
• Chapter 10: Traveling to Japan and Finding a Place to Stay
• Getting to Japan
• Putting a Roof over Your Head
• Chapter 11: Finding Other Things to Do in Tokyo
• Harajuku: The Heart of Trendy Youth Culture and Fashion
• Ikebukuro: The Up-and-Coming Area
• Shinjuku: The Entertainment District
• Shibuya: Home of Shopping and Fashion
• Chuo, Chiyoda, and Minato: The Center of Tokyo
• Asakusa: Historical Tokyo
• Bunkyo: The Local Neighborhood
• Akihabara: The Tech and Electronics District
• Ueno: The Leisure Area
• Odaiba: Tokyo’s Man-Made Island
• Chapter 12: Building an Itinerary
• Starting with a Template
• Filling in the Knowns
• Filling in the Gaps
• Part 4: Enjoying Your Time in Tokyo
• Chapter 13: Arriving and Getting Oriented
• Getting through Immigration and Customs
• Adapting to the Time Change
• Managing Your Money
• Using Credit and Debit Cards
• Using IC Cards
• Plugging In: Electricity in Japan
• Staying Safe and Healthy
• Chapter 14: Learning Some Simple Japanese Phrases
• Getting Started with Japanese
• Knowing the Phrases You Need to Survive
• Chapter 15: Getting Around Tokyo
• Looking at the Modes of Transit in Japan
• Finding the Best Route
• Navigating the Train System
• Riding the Bus
• Chapter 16: Fitting In: Customs, Manners, and Laws
• Staying to the Left
• Removing Your Shoes
• Being Considerate of Others
• Keeping Germs to Yourself
• Navigating Food and Restaurants
• Hiding Your Tattoos
• Visiting Onsen: Going Au Naturel in Japanese Hot Springs
• Using the Toilets
• Dealing with Trash
• Part 5: Extending Your Trip
• Chapter 17: Taking a Day Trip from Tokyo
• Nikko: A City Enshrined in History
• Hakone: The Mountain Hot Springs Town
• Kamakura: The Seaside Capital of Old Japan
• Yokohama: Home to Chinatown
• Chiba: A Theme Park Adventure
• Mount Fuji: One of Japan’s Three Sacred Mountains
• Sendai: Home to One of Japan’s Most Powerful Lords
• Nagoya: The Manufacturing Giant
• Chapter 18: Visiting Other Places in Japan
• Hiroshima: A City Reborn
• Kyoto: Stepping Back in Time to Old Japan
• Osaka: The Place for Modern Architecture and Nightlife
• Nara: Japan’s First Permanent Capital
• Himeji: Home to the White Heron Castle
• Okayama: Home to One of Japan’s Best Gardens
• Part 6: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 19: Top Ten Things to Do in Tokyo
• Tsukiji Outer Market and Toyosu Market
• Shinjuku Gyoen
• Meiji Jingu
• Hachiko Statue
• Shibuya Crossing
• Senso-ji
• Tokyo Skytree
• Takeshita-Dori
• Purikura
• Don Quijote
• Chapter 20: Top Ten Olympic Events to Watch
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Track and Field
• Gymnastics
• Swimming
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Judo
• Rugby
• Sport Climbing
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement