Get acquainted with the major parts of this mega city and see what each part looks like. This chapter will get you oriented and give you an idea of where you want to visit.
What you'll learn
Get your phone map apps ready to take on Tokyo
Learn about the major neighborhoods and what makes them unique
Zoom in on neighborhoods with real on-the-ground footage
Become familiar with the map of Tokyo with our animated maps & explainers
Course contents10
Tokyo: Learn the Map
Chapter Preview
01:05
Overview and Mapping App
01:31
Mapping Major Landmarks
02:48
Tokyo's Center: Marunouchi and Nihombashi
03:32
Shopping and Street Food: Ginza & Tsukiji
02:47
Night life & Art: Roppongi & Akasaka
01:46
Entertainment and Modern Culture: Shibuya, Harajuku
03:18
The Everything District: Shinjuku
01:47
Museums and Parks: Ueno
01:54
Final Map Review
01:33
About Instructor
Johnny & Iz Harris
Johnny & Iz are a husband and wife duo of travel journalists. Together, they travel the world, documenting, telling stories, and sharing them with their audiences. They also work as producers and hosts for Vox Media. Johnny has produced 5 seasons of his show Borders - a deep dive into and human perspective of the many Borders around the globe. Iz has produced two seasons of her series, Travel, Eat, Repeat where she takes on a location, showing it through the lens of the local cuisine. Now, as co-founders of Bright Trip, their mission is to take what they’ve learned and loved in traveling the world, and share that with others - creating a community of enlightened and curious travelers.
Johnny & Iz are a husband and wife duo of travel journalists. Together, they travel the world, d... Show more