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Tokyo, Japan - 22 hours layover connection
What will you do and where will you stay? We will be first timer in Japan and have 13 y.o. and 5 y.o.
Re: Tokyo, Japan - 22 hours layover connection
Are you flying in to Narita? It is a ways from the city. There are trains and buses that run in to the city. I have stayed on the other side of Tokyo. I recommend Asakusa station area for the temple (Senso-jiTemple) and kiosks (shopping). There is a boat that runs from Hama Detached Palace Garden to Asakusa. I really enjoyed it. You see the city from the Sumida River.
Ginza for Kabuki theater - there are lines for cheap day of tickets. (You may not want to do this due to your limited time there.) Ginza at night is all lit up with signs. There are other areas that may have as much too. You may enjoy Harajuku District - where the young people gather an wear interesting outfits. Also shopping in that area - Oriental Bazaar has lots of local tourist stuff for sale. They also have some stalls at the Narita Airport - items are the same price at both places. Akihabara is the electronics district. Coworkers have raved about the Tsukiji Fish Market but I have never been up early enough to go. These are the things I have found most memorable. There are temples and shrines all over the city.
For an interesting movie about Japan culture as seen by westerners I recommend "Lost in Translation"
Things to know... Not all streets have names, numbering on streets is not sequential, everyone is very helpful - they will give you directions even if they do not really know (so ask several people to get a majority). Don't hesitate to ask for help using the subway token system, ect. I usually stood in front of the board staring and waiting for someone to ask if I needed help. I usually knew where I was and where I wanted to go but the kiosk was sometimes confusing. So I handed the amount of money and they would do it for me. Not everyone speaks English but if you need help ask a young person - they all take English in school.
Japan is a safe place.
Hope this helps. And enjoy your limited time there.