Attractions in Tokyo

Attractions in Tokyo

Tokyo Shopping and District Areas Shibuya Popular district among Tokyo's youth. Shinjuku District around Japan's busiest train station. Asakusa Atmosphere of old Tokyo. Harajuku Center for teen fashion and cosplay Odaiba Futuristic architecture. Akihabara District for electronic / computers and otaku goods. Ginza One of Japan's main shopping districts. Roppongi Tokyo Midtown and Roppongi Hills. Kappabashi Street Shopping street for restaurant operators. Ameyoko Colorful busy market street in Ueno. Ikebukuro Commercial district around a busy train station. Shiodome Newly redeveloped commercial district. Yebisu Garden Place Commercial complex and beer museum. Akasaka Sacas City within Tokyo around TBS headquarter. Nihonbashi Commercial district in Tokyo. Marunouchi Main business district by Tokyo Station.

Tokyo Temples and Shrines

Sensoji Temple Large Buddhist temple in the Asakusa district. Meiji Shrine Dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji. Sengakuji Temple Site where 47 Samurai are buried. Zojoji Temple Buddhist temple by Tokyo Tower. Yasukuni Shrine Dedicated to the deities of Japan's war dead.

Tokyo Gardens, Parks and Nature

Mount Mitake Woodland mountain with shrine. Rikugien Beautiful Japanese landscape garden. Koishikawa Korakuen Landscape garden by Tokyo Dome. Takaosan Temple mountain close to central Tokyo. Imperial East Gardens Park on the old grounds of Edo Castle. Ueno Park City park with museums and a zoo. Hama Rikyu Landscape garden by Shiodome. Institute for Nature Study Peaceful nature reserve in the middle of Tokyo. Todoroki Valley Wooded valley with temple. Kyu Shiba Rikyu Japanese landscape garden. Shinjuku Gyoen Large city park in Shinjuku. Yoyogi Park Large city park in Shibuya. Kiyosumi Garden Japanese landscape garden. Kasai Rinkai Koen Spacious park at the shores of Tokyo Bay.

Other Attractions in Tokyo

Tsukiji Fish Market Japan's largest and busiest fish market. Tokyo Imperial Palace Residence of the Imperial Family. Ghibli Museum Museum of the Ghibli anime film studio. Tsukishima Man made island known for monjayaki. Tokyo Tower World's tallest self-supporting steel tower. Ryogoku Center of the sumo wrestling world. Tokyo Dome City Entertainment district by Tokyo Dome. NHK Studiopark Japan's public television network.

Tokyo Events

Tokyo Motor Show Large biennial auto show. Tokyo Marathon Annual large scale marathon. Tokyo Game Show Trade show of the computer games industry.

Excursions from Tokyo

Nikko Site of Nikko Toshogu - Ieyasu's mausoleum. Kamakura Small city of historic treasures. Kusatsu Onsen Best hot spring resort in Japan. Hakone National park with views of the Mount Fuji. Izu Peninsula Hot springs and fantastic natural scenery. Fuji Five Lakes Resort at the base of Mount Fuji. Yokohama Japan's second largest city. Naritasan Temple Very popular temple, not to far from Narita Airport. Kawagoe Old castle town known as the Little Edo. Ikaho Onsen Hot spring resort that is most famous for its stone stairs

Tokyo Tourism Info

-Japan's No.1 Electric City lit by neon and Specialized stores flourishes in the area.

An area with the most advanced electric products and an area with a retrospective atmosphere coexist in perfect harmony. Good for shopping and walking as well.

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-Elegant and stylish city where a retro-modern atmosphere still lingers
in the air.

-Lined up with old department stores full of history and tradition as well as prestigious boutiques, Ginza is a flamboyant district for sophisticated adults.

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-A fashionable area that continues to set the latest trends.

-This stimulating town continues to update the trends of the young generation at a fast rate.

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-Full of energy and power, flourishing as the core of the Tokyo Metropolis.

-The west area is neatly lined up with skyscrapers.
-The east side is the most crowded one in Tokyo.
-The south area is scattered with new tourist spots.Shinjuku is a district of entertainment.

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