{"id":235628,"date":"2017-03-14T14:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T06:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/travel-guide-first-time-tokyo-235628.html"},"modified":"2017-03-15T14:53:35","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T06:53:35","slug":"travel-guide-first-time-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/travel-my\/destination-accomplished-my\/asia-my\/travel-guide-first-time-tokyo-235628.html","title":{"rendered":"Travel Guide: 15 Things every first-time visitor to Tokyo must do"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/guide-couples-getaway-tokyo-225299.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo<\/a> is often seen as a crazy city, full of fast-paced grandeur, neon-lit signboards, polite-yet-efficient service, and a zany population with a penchant for cute things and technology. On the face of it, this might be true, but there are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/6-cool-districts-to-visit-in-tokyo-162793.html\" target=\"_blank\">other sides to Tokyo<\/a> that might surprise you. So, if you're ready to embark on your journey to this incredible place and would like nothing more than to have a trip you won't soon forget, you're in luck. We've compiled a great list of must-dos for every first-time visitor - including visiting the <strong>12-floor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/new-collections\/uniqlo-brings-traditional-japanese-yukata-to-singapore-113849.html\" target=\"_blank\">UNIQLO<\/a> store in Ginza<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0making friends\u00a0at a rabbit or owl cafe<\/strong>!<\/p> <p>Oh, and even if this isn't your first exploration of Tokyo, we're sure our list still covers a handful of things you hadn't thought to do before. Our advice: don't leave home without this guide!<\/p> <p><em>Angela Goh<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/food\/hot-spots\/recommended-spots\/hipster-cafes-tokyo-216962.html\" target=\"_blank\">Coffee Culture: 9 Ultra hipster cafes in Tokyo you must visit<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/trends-and-tips\/the-right-accessory\/chic-essentials-cold-weather-travel-232180.html\" target=\"_blank\">Heading Abroad: 6 Chic essentials for cold weather travel<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/first-time-langkawi-224516.html\" target=\"_blank\">10 Exhilarating things to do in Langkawi for first-timers to the island<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting your sights on Tokyo? 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