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Asakusa Tokyo
158 Reviews Sensoji Temple is believed to be the first temple ever built in the Tokyo area and was originally founded by a fisherman, Haji Nakatomo, who is said to have built the temple after finding a statue of...
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Shinjuku Tokyo
72 Reviews This was a stunning experience with all the different varieties of cherry trees in full blossom. Incredibly beautiful! The garden is run by the Ministry of the environment now but it has a long...
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Imperial Palace Tokyo
61 Reviews this is the second of the famed double bridge in the Imperial Palace Front plaza area. There are two bridges over a moat separating the Kokyo Gaien and the Imperial Palace - these are called...
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Ueno Park Tokyo
76 Reviews Ueno Park is arguably Tokyo's most famous and well-known park. It's similar to New York's Central Park in that many of Tokyo's top museums can be found along the outside. Inside there are many things...
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Tsukiji Market Tokyo
61 Reviews I actually struggled with whether to write this as a Thing to Do, Shopping, or Restaurant tip because you can, and probably should, do all three when you visit the world's largest fish/seafood market....
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Tokyo Tower Tokyo
58 Reviews When I went up the Eiffel tower in Paris, I was sure I was visiting a one of a kind site. I am now on my third Eiffel Tower ( the other is in Las Vegas). I am now on a quest to find and see all the...
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Harajuku & Omote Sando Tokyo
63 Reviews .....Starting in the 1990's, as Japan's economic jauggernaut started losing its steam, groups of rebellious Japanese young girls started dressing up as anime characters, lolitas, goths and other...
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Ginza Tokyo
66 Reviews Another great place to visit for gadgets lovers is the The Apple Store in Ginza is a cool, sleek designed store offering all of the latest products. The store is 7-levels, complete with a theatre...
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Odaiba Tokyo
69 Reviews Towards the last few days of our spring trip to Tokyo, it was raining really hard. The experience going around Odaiba near Tokyo Harbour was still fun with the added bonus of trickles of rain...
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Shibuya Tokyo
63 Reviews Even if you don't like shopping or big cities, when you're in Tokyo, you should really make an attempt to at least come to see the famous Shibuya Crossing. It's the world's busiest intersection and is...
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Mt. Fuji - Day Trip Tokyo
22 Reviews the first stop on a mount fuji tour. the fuji visitors center is a convenient stop as you can stretch your muscles after a 2 hour trip going to mount fuji. Inside the 2 floor fuji visitors center are...
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Akihabara Tokyo
49 Reviews due to the digital otaku craze in akihabara, maid cafes started sprouting in the early 2000's and are now popular places to unwind and eat. Maid Cafes are like Lounges which you pay by the hour and...
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Disney Resort Tokyo
78 Reviews Getting to Disneyland or Disney Sea Tokyo is really very easy from either Tokyo, Shinjuku or Narita Airport. From Tokyo, it takes about 45 minutes. You can use the JR Keiyo line to Maihama station,...
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Meiji-Jingu Shrine Tokyo
55 Reviews The Meiji Shrine was built in 1920 to honor the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who died in 1912 and 1914 respectively. The shrine that stands today was built in 1958 after the original was destroyed...
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Hakone - Day Trip Tokyo
16 Reviews a famous lake in the hakone area. Lake Ashi (Japanese: Ashinoko) was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the...
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Metropolitan Government Office Building Tokyo
31 Reviews The Municipal buildings provide a free view from the 45th Floor and are good enough for most purposes - i.e. going up a big building and looking at more big buildings. The Website I have listed...
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Kamakura - Day Trip Tokyo
24 Reviews This is one of the most renowned attractions of Kamakura. We took a train to Hase Station, and walked about 5-10 minutes. This statue is a national treasure, and it was constructed in 1252. It...
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Zojo-ji Temple & Shiba Park Tokyo
18 Reviews Zojoji Temple is the head of the Jodo sect of Buddhism in Kanto. The current hondo was reconstructed in 1974 and many of the other buildings are also new. The Sangedatsumon Gate however, dates back to...
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Roppongi Tokyo
18 Reviews Nobody does "modern" like the Japanese, so how could you resist the opportunity to check out the new Mori Art Museum in Rappongi Hills. Atop the the Mori Tower, the art museum doesn't seem to have a...
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Local Life, Culture and Traditions Tokyo
38 Reviews Place to stop for sword enthusiasts, but for people not intested it is a bit out of the way to find. When I was there, there were about 100 swords on display, the information about the place boasted...
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Kabuki-za Theatre Tokyo
11 Reviews a center of the ancient japanese stage play of kabuki. Kabuki is a traditional Japanese form of theater with its origins in the Edo period. In contrast to the older Japanese art forms such as Noh,...
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Tokyo Station Tokyo
10 Reviews One of the largest stations in Tokyo and the hub for trains to other parts of Japan. There is a bell here that is a famous meeting place for Tokyoans. This is the central station where you catch...
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Hamarikyu Garden Tokyo
14 Reviews There are many Japanese gardens in Tokyo but historically this is the most important one. We experienced a tea ceremony in the tea house on the pond - it was wonderful. The gardens close around...
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Imperial Palace Outer Gardens Tokyo
26 Reviews The Imperial East Garden is part of the Imperial Palace but it stands outside of the modern residence and is open to visitors without reservation. The park features gardens and ruins from Edo Castle...
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Ueno Area Tokyo
19 Reviews Kanneiji Temple is famous for being the former Tokugawa family temple and owner of the Tokugawa graves (even those in Yanaka Cemetary are still property of Kanneiji). The temple itself was moved here...
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I think the temple in Narita is worth a half day visit! I found it most interesting! There are so many temples, they never seemed to end! And in such a beautiful garden setting, too! The walk to the temple from the train station was very interesting, too! With quaint old buildings and quaint shops and restaurants, including one where you could watch live eels being sliced in half lengt-wise after their heads are shopped off and the body pinned down! Yikes! ;-)
Huge play space for children in Minami-Azabu for children aged 0 to 5 years. Kids can play and you can have coffee and chat with the other parents etc.Please see website for times and info about possible free family visit
The other day i participated in a sushi making class in Tokyo with 2 Italian guys. I found this class through a company called HIS Experience. The cost of the tour was a bit expensive but it was worth every yen! We learnt how to make nigiri sushi (small block of rice with raw fish eg tuna, salmon on top), temaki (cone shaped seaweed filled with rice & vegies and/or fish inside), mekka (cylinder shaped, seaweed contains fish, egg etc), small cucumber rolls etc. After putting so much love and care into the sushi preparation, the highlight was definitely eating all the sushi you made! After that, the master makes you some sushi and you can really taste the difference between yours and his- i guess, practice makes perfect!This program was so special as it was in a cute little sushi bar (izakaya) in the middle of Tokyo with a Japanese sushi MASTER- an experience a normal tourist would not...
Pick up a paper bag with Fuji TV mascot at level 1, and get the stamps at various locations to make it a souvenir for yourself or relative / friend. Take pictures with variety show backdrops at Studio Promenade and pretend u are the host!Then go to Sphere Observation Deck (500 yen for adults and 300 yen for children) at 24th level to take bird eye view of Daiba area.
Since I'm on the topic of museums, there are 2 others in the heart of Ueno Park.I tried visiting one, the TOKYO METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART but alas it was closed by the time I got there! Just next to the Ueno Zoo. U can't missed it if u managed to find the zoo.I was at the zoo & had a most wonderful time. Just couldn't believe what I managed to stumble upon! Simply amazing! More about that later...
I said earlier there are 3 museums in Ueno Park vicinity. In fact, there are 5! The other 2 are ROYAL UENO MUSEUM & NATIONAL SCIENCE MUSEUM. But these 2 are more conspicuous; so you've to look hard for them.TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM has to be the biggest of the 5. Its official website provides a great deal of information on the exhibits & the layout of the museum. Check it out at www.tnm.jp if you are interested in what's most current.Japanese Arts & Treasures are on display in this museum.Next time I'm here, I've to visit it!
Thanks to Atsuko for showing me around the latest addition & trendiest spot in Tokyo...ROPPONGI HILLS! Essentially, a city within the city!Roppongi Hills was completed last Spring & encompassed the Mori Arts Center, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, residential apartments, offices, gardens, shops & restaurants.It is a great place to be both in the day & romantic at night. If you can manage the time, head to the top of the tower for a view of the city!I haven't had the chance but will definitely go on my next visit!
Well, I was up in TOKYO TOWER almost 10 years ago & wasn't really keen on going there again. But as luck would have it, we got a glimpse of it in the night when we were at Roppongi Hills, the trendiest addition to the Roppongi District. Tokyo Tower looks tiny from here though in actual fact it is 333 meters high.It is modelled after Eiffel Tower of Paris & is 13 m taller.Completed in 1958, Tokyo Tower serves as a TV & broadcast antenna.It was said that if the weather is good, you can even get a glimpse of Mt. Fuji from here!For more interesting facts about Tokyo Tower, check out it's official website at TokyoTower.co.jp.
Date of Construction: October 1967Floor area: 1,493m²Lat, Long: 35°40'07.40N 139°45'32.10E Maps: Google, YahooSources: [ Architectural Map of Tokyo ] page 110[ Watanabe, Hiroshi: The Architecture of Tokyo ] E47: page 134
Date of Construction: March 2003Floor area: 73,700 m²Maps: Google, YahooSources: [ Architectural Map of Tokyo, Part 2 ] page 38
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Sauna & Capsule Big Lemon Shinjuku
1 Review and 0 Opinions In a good location (right in the entertainment area). Costs 3500 yen per night. Great place to...
Hachioji Plaza Hotel Hachioji
1 Review and 29 Opinions Less than two minutes on foot from the train station. Rooms are very small (not by Japanese...
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Q: Me and my wife are going to Japan on a 15 day trip to Tokyo (5 days) and Kyoto (10 days) with day-trips to Hiroshima, Himeji,...
A: We had a similar but a shorter trip compared to yours. We had no problem with communicating with locals in English almost everywhere (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara,...
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