Tourism in Tokyo Japan: Attractions, Accommodation, and Economic Impact

Tokyo Japan is a top tourist destination with various attractions such as Mount Fuji, Imperial Palace, Ginza District, and more. Accommodation options range from luxury to budget hotels. The tourism industry contributes significantly to Japan's GDP and employment rates. This fact sheet also highlights other destination areas worth exploring.

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Tokyo Japan is the most recognized tourist centers in the world. It is due to the fact that the
center has various tourist attractions sites, modern hotels and a conducive environment for
touring activities (Watkins, 2010, p. 6). Tokyo Japan attracts most tourists who visit Japan in
every summer of the year. The high number of tourist activities in Tokyo Japan contributes to the
growth of Japan’s economy.
Number of international visitors
Basing on various reports, the estimated number of international Japan travelers in 2018 January
was 2.5 million (2,501,500), this proves an increase of over 9% from the previous years. More
than 80% of the tourists are from Asia. In 2016, the number of foreigners’ visits in Japan
amounted to 24.03 million which exited the target they had of 20 million.
Key attraction sites
i. Mount Fuji which is the most recognized landmark. It is the country’s highest mountain
peak with over 3,776 meters over the other largely landscape tall enough to be seen from
Tokyo, 100 kilometers away. It is the most considered iconic recognized by the
UNESCO.
ii. The Imperial Palace surrounded by walls and moats with its beautiful 17th-century
parks. Many fine views of the palace from the surrounding.
iii. Ginza District: Shop ‘til the Drop. It is the busiest shopping centers in the Tokyo and
commercial center for the country over centuries. It has the famous Kabuki-za Theater as

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well as Shimbashi Enbujo in which Azuma and-Odori dances and the performance of
Bunraku are staged forming a basis for tourists.
iv. The Asakusa and the Senso-Ji Temple. It is the most famous shrine of the Tokyo city and
stands at the long street of shops where masks, carvings, combs made of wood and
ebony, kimonos, toys, fabrics and precious paper goods (Chon et al, 2000, p. 10).
v. National Museum of nature and science. The Ueno Park is a superb national museum of
nature and science popularly known to be Kagaku Hakubutsukan).
vi. Ueno Park and Zoo is another site which looks like a paradise like an oasis of green in the
heart of the busy city of Tokyo and it is the most tourist attraction site. It also has a zoo,
aquarium, and variety of temples and museums to explore.
vii. Tokyo national museum. The museum houses various artworks amounting to 100,000
important works of Japanese, Indian and Chinese art.
a. National Museum of western art commonly called Kokuritsu Seiyo Bijutsukan
that was built in 1959 by the famous Swiss architect.
viii. The Meiji Shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife and remains the most
important religious site in the land. It is surrounded by 175-acre evergreen forest that has
over 120,000 species found across the whole Japan.
ix. The Miraikan and Edo-Tokyo Museum. It is the newest and impressive museum of
Tokyo. Simply called the Miraikan. It offers leading fascinating insight of the country’s
technology. Edo Tokyo museum also is worthy of visiting.
x. .The Tokyo Sky Tree. It is the country’s tallest structure attracting tourists from various
regions of the globe.

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xi. The National art center. It is also called, Kokuritsu Shin-Bijutsukan. It is housed in a
remarkable curved glass building in Tokyo district with over 600 paintings.
xii. The Kabuki-Za Theatre. The theater performance is popular among the tourists and its
drama and comedy are relatively easy to follow. It holds over 2,500 people when full.
Accommodation option available
i. The luxury hotels, for example, are available to the visitors at different charges that suit
the tourists’ needs and affordability.
ii. Mandarin Oriental, Conrad Tokyo, and palace hotel Tokyo
iii. Mid-range hotels- These hotels suit tourists needs especially those who are not extremely
rich and are unable to afford luxury hotels.
iv. Budget hotels- Budget hotels have accommodations menu given to the visitors before
they book a flight to Tokyo. This helps the visitor to plan and budget for all relevant costs
to be incurred in their trip to Japan.

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The above is an image of Tokyo Japan Tourist site.
Tourist’s activities
Sightseeing and shopping in Tokyo- The number of tourists visiting Tokyo is expected to
increase. Increase in the number results to an increase in tourist activities such as shopping,
hotels accommodations, and other activities.
Day Trip to Mt. Fuji
The economic impact of tourism on GDP in Japan
In 2015 findings, the tourism industry on the GDP was 12.9 trillion JPY, in 2016 it’s estimated
was 13.3 trillion JPY amounting to 3.7% increase. In 2026, the amount is expected to rise to 16.4
trillion JPY with an annual growth of 2.1%. The tourism industry is expected to boost Japan's

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overall economic growth and attract foreign investors to come and venture in the industry given
its incredible viability in Tokyo.
Indirect contributions to the GDP are forecasted at 39.4 trillion JPY in 2015, 40.8 trillion JPY in
2016 and to reach 48.5 trillion JPY in 2026 with an increment of 1.7% annually.
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Direct job creation is estimated to increase yearly by 1.3% that’s 1,239,000 in 2015 to 1,
343,000 in 2016. Annual growth of 0.8% to 2026 is expected to be realized. With this growth,
the tourism industry will directly contribute to Japan’s economic growth and hence open up
opportunities for employment to the citizens (Japanese Tourism Bureau, 2009). Growth in
employment rates in the country will help Tokyo to grow in terms of productivity in its various
industries that are run in the city (Crick-Furman et al., 2000, p. 90). Also, the 1.3 percent growth
in employment levels will mean that tourism sector recruits more employees than any other
sector in the country, this will, in the end, lead to increased foreign investors attraction to the city

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since the number of employees required to serve them is sufficient and high-quality services are
guaranteed to the visitors (Japanese Travel Bureau Foundation, 2005).
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Other destination areas
i. Setoguchi- the inland sea region is the destination wonder trunk focused on.
ii. Hakuba; it is a mountain resort that is more than just a powder snow.
iii. Kiramashoto national park is renowned for its beautiful oceans.
iv. Shonai; It is a region where the mountain priests roam, the wine country of
Koshu.
v. Towada-Hachimantai; a model national park designated by the national
government of Japan.

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vi. The northern Kyushu pottery route which takes places like Arita Imara,
Karatsu, and Hasami.
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