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Tokyo
While modern Tokyo is just over four centuries old , the city only became the capital of Japan in 1868 . Home to 37 million people in its metro area , it ’ s a city of perfectly balanced opposites — chaotic and organized , modern and traditional , energizing and exhausting . It ’ s impossible to experience ‘ the best ’ of this city within a single visit , let alone a single day . Luckily , you don ’ t need a big itinerary for Tokyo to have a big impact . Simple acts such as walking through the streets or riding the subway make for memorable activities and an easy way to immerse yourself in the city ’ s day-to-day life .
Traveling to Tokyo from Yokohama , where the sailing begins and ends , takes about 30 to 60 minutes by train . To take some of the planning off your plate , Princess Cruises offers a half-day , post-cruise departure tour to travelers with evening flights out of either Narita or Haneda Airport . Tours leave straight from the ship and drop off at the airport after visiting some of the essential tourist sites , including Tokyo Tower , Meiji Shrine , and Tokyo ’ s oldest temple , Sensoji Temple , which first opened in CE 645 . images : getty ; awl images
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