E-mail Newsletter "e-Tokyo Today" #1 Jun 2006 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::: e-Tokyo Today < First Issue >::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Welcome to Tokyo Metropolis, where traditional and advanced cultures coexist! Come and discover the allure of Tokyo you have never seen. Tokyo awaits you with a true spirit of hospitality. The e-mail newsletter "e-Tokyo Today" provides hot tourist information from the Tokyo Metropolitan Tourism Department. Please be sure to check it out as it is supplementary to the information letter "Tokyo Today" while providing timely information. We also await any ideas or suggestions that you may have. e-Tokyo Today is sent once every three months to those who have participated in Tokyo City Promotion sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government or to people from the media. * Please see the bottom of this e-mail for information on how to unsubscribe. +++++ INDEX +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ · TOKYO CITY PROMOTION is to be held in New York and Chicago in October 2006. · The contents of TOKYO MARATHON FESTA have been decided. · Event information from October 2006. · Did you know? Convenience in Tokyo is in tickets. · "Tokyo Tourism Website" scheduled to be renewed in July. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TOKYO CITY PROMOTION to be held in New York and Chicago in October 2006 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// B to B business negotiation meetings and seminars will be held in New York and Chicago in 2006. The public event, "Tokyo Fiesta" is also scheduled to be held at the same time in New York. Details will be provided later. We look forward to seeing you all there. TOKYO CITY PROMOTION is a promotional event that Tokyo has been held in both Europe and the United States since 2002. http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/citypromotion/ (2005 version) ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The contents of TOKYO MARATHON FESTA have been decided ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Asia's largest TOKYO MARATHON is to be held for the first time in Tokyo on February 18th, 2007. We are looking for 25,000 participants for the full-length marathon, and 5,000 participants for the 10 km marathon. Applications for participation can be made as of June 18th through the official website. It is an exciting course that includes popular sightseeing spots of Tokyo such as the Imperial Palace, Asakusa, and Tokyo Tower. TOKYO MARATHON's Official Website http://www.tokyo42195.org/index_e.html JTB offers 8 days 6 nights packages for the road runners at reasonable prices as an official licensed travel agent for the Tokyo Marathon 2007. Contact following offices for more information about the package. For agents/media in USA JTB USA Manhattan Office Tel: +1-800-235-3523 E-mail: mht@jtbusa.com For agents/media in European countries JTB UK Ltd. Tel: +44-20-8237-1620 E-mail: hideki_saito@jtb-europe.com ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Event information from October 2006 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// [ Tokyo International Film Festival 2006 21 OCT - 29 OCT ] http://www.tiff-jp.net/entry/2006/index_e.html The 19th holding of Asia's grandest film festival. Entries for presentations have already begun. [ TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR 2007 22 MAR to 25 MAR ] http://www.taf.metro.tokyo.jp/en/index.html The INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR was a great success last year. Nearly 100,000 visitors are expected to come both from around the country and around the world this year to participate in the exhibitions, presentations, symposiums, interactive events for fans, conventions, and more. [ "La Folle Journee - Days of Enthusiasm - Music Festival 2007" ] http://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/function/news/data/051012_english.html (2006 version) La Folle Journee Music Festival was first held in Nantes, France. A thousand or more performers from around the globe will gather to play in wonderful concerts that are about 45 minutes long for only 1,500 yen. Planned to also be held in early May 2007. [ TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2007 27 OCT - 01 NOV ] http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/eng/index.html Not scheduled to be held in 2006, but plans are being made for 2007. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Did you know? Convenience in Tokyo is in tickets ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// In this major city where the convenient transit system is composed of the subway lines, JR lines, streetcars, etc., the way to fully enjoy Tokyo is by becoming accustomed to this public transportation system. The one-day travel passes that have recently been introduced have discount rates on various tourist facilities. [Tokyo Subway One-Day Travel Passes 710 yen] With discounts, privileges, etc. on 44 facilities in Tokyo such as Roppongi Hills, Tokyo National Museum, and more. Available at Tokyo Metro station booths. [Limousine Bus & Metro Passes (Narita to Central Tokyo Area) 3,100 yen] One-way limousine bus tickets from Narita Airport to various locations within the city and full-day passes for all Tokyo Metro lines. Available at Narita Airport, Tokyo City Air Terminal, and all limousine ticket counters. http://www.tokyometro.jp/e/ (Tokyo Metro) ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Tokyo Tourism Website" scheduled to be renewed in July ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The renewal of this website that is so full of Tokyo tourist information. In addition to the seven languages (Japanese, English Chinese (simplified), Korean, German, Italian, and Spanish) that it has already been available in, it will also be available in Chinese (traditional) and French to allow even more visitors to view the site in their native languages. Furthermore, it will be more complete with contents related to Japan's food culture, which is gaining worldwide popularity, and "Timely Tokyo", which includes reports from the point of view of non-Japanese residents living in Tokyo, so please access the website and gather all the tourist information that you need. http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you wish to stop receiving this newsletter, please send an email to news@tcvb.or.jp titled, "Unsubscribe". .................................................................................. Issued by: Tourism Division, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Planning / Editing: Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau E-mail: news@tcvb.or.jp Tel: +81-3-5840-8892 Fax: +81-3-5840-8895 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++