Tokyo Demystified
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$29.00
Description
Learn how to take on this vast and complex city and experience all it has to offer. At the end of the course you'll have all the tools you need to experience this city like a seasoned traveler.
What you'll learn
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Practical skills; from visa information to getting into the city from the airport -
Cultural norms, nuances and expectations
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Customs and etiquette to keep in mind
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How to experience Tokyo’s culture — from Ramen and Robots to Shrines and Sushi
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Practical ways to experience popular attractions
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How to navigate Tokyo’s subway system
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Understanding Tokyo's structure through animated maps
Course contents67
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Introduction
Welcome!
How to Use this Course
Tokyo: Learn the Map
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Overview and Mapping App
Mapping Major Landmarks
Tokyo's Center: Marunouchi and Nihombashi
Shopping and Street Food: Ginza & Tsukiji
Night life & Art: Roppongi & Akasaka
Entertainment and Modern Culture: Shibuya, Harajuku
The Everything District: Shinjuku
Museums and Parks: Ueno
Final Map Review
Arriving to Tokyo
Arriving to Tokyo
Using Cell Data in Japan
Hotel and Lodging
History of Tokyo
How Tokyo Came to Be
Tokyo Today
Tokyo's Food Demystified
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Japanese Cuisine, an Overview
How to Find a Good Restaurant
Ground Rules for Dining in Tokyo
Ramen Part 1: History, Context, Concept
Ramen Part 2: The Anatomy of Ramen
Ramen Part 3: How to Eat Ramen in Tokyo
Udon, Soba and Tempura Explained
Sushi Part 1: History and Context
Sushi Part 2: How to Eat Sushi in Tokyo
High End Dining
Underground Food Halls
Places to Wander for Food
Tokyo's Transportation
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Introduction to Transportation
Understanding Tokyo's Trains
Tickets and Fares
Getting from A to B - Live Demonstration
Other Forms of Transportation
Customs and Etiquette
Introduction to Etiquette
Dress
Using Your Phone
Meal Etiquette
Chopsticks
Social Interactions
Public and Private Spaces
Tokyo's Drinks
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History of Tokyo's Coffee Culture
Types of Coffee and How to Order
Sake
Japanese Whiskey
Tea
Tokyo Shrines and Tea Ceremonies
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Religion in Japan
How to do Shrines and Temples
What is a Tea Ceremony
How to do a Tea Ceremony
Tokyo by Robot
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Why Japan Loves Robots and Automation
Tokyo's Robots
Automated Food in Tokyo
Shopping in Tokyo
Welcome to Shopping
Where to Go
Tokyo with Kids
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Introduction
Transportation
Food
Supplies
Activities
Conclusion
Conclusion
About Instructor
Johnny & Iz Harris
