Tokyo Things to Do

 2 Reviews  I spent a few times here while on my trip, and its not just any mall, there are a lot of other things to do besides shopping! Be sure to check out the Aquarium at the top level, its excellent, has... 

 3 Reviews  Plum blossoms bloom in late february to early march. I went in mid feb and the flowers just started blooming. Still lovely nonetheless. They look pretty much like cherry blossoms when you just see the... 

 4 Reviews  Shinjuku National Garden was completed in 1906 as an imperial garden. It is a beautiful landscaped garden of 150 acres of land. The highlights of the garden are the Kyu-Goryo-Tei (Taiwan Pavilion),... 

 3 Reviews  There are a couple of nice Japanese gardens in the Komagome area, and Rikugien is one of them. It was initially created around the year 1700 by a confidante of the Shogun, and was eventually donated... 

 3 Reviews   Hibiya Park is located in a tranquil corner of the busy city near Ginza. You may still see the office workers having their lunch boxes at the park and tourist resting their feet after a walk in Ginza... 

 2 Reviews  Ueno Park has a number of nice museums and the museum also known as "National Science Museum" is popular particularly among family tourists. The first time I went to this museum was more than 20 years... 

 1 Review  The Budokan is an imposing octagonal structure modeled after the Yumedono Hall of Horyuji Temple in Nara Prefecture. It was originally built for the judo competition at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and... 

 3 Reviews   Nihombashi is famous for two reasons. 1.- it's the site of the oldest western style department store in Japan - the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi. 2.- it's known for Nihombashi Bridge, the point from which... 

 1 Review  Walk the grounds of Tokyo University. You will be surprised by the very western looking building. This building is the most famous and the symbol of the university. The University of Tokyo was... 

 2 Reviews  Great fun this place, that is if you have a strong stomach! Of special mention is the 8 metre long tapeworm that was removed from someone's body! One of Tokyo's more interesting museums, if you ask... 

 1 Review  I am a Beatlemaniac! I have every album, know every song, and even have a few Beatles collectables in my room. I even thought I knew every bit of Beatles trivia that there is. But I only recently... 

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