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| Tokyo on Foot is very nice with lots of graphic art,
one unique kind of guide book. Let's get
lost in the city with so much vitality and
atmosphere with each district having
its own character! |
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Asakusa Sensouji Temple
The oldest temple in Tokyo. Night time light-up
until 23:00 is calm and sound and unforgettable.
You may click the right log for more detailed
info., please. |
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Tokyo Sky Tree
Hight of 634m, completed in 2012, new Tokyo
Tower. Arch rising of warpage/camber line
is the Japanese tradition also seen in Samurai
sword. |
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Ueno Onshi Park
Japan's first park with a zoo, art museum,
ponds and temples. It is famous for the magnificent
cherry blossom trees, too watch people drunk
or to enjoy Sakura blooming? |
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Tsukiji Fish Market and reports
The largest central wholesale market in Japan
has long supported the kitchens of the huge
city of Tokyo. Be one of the 140 to fulfill
the tuna auction before the market itself
moves to another location (see reports right-hand-above,
please). |
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Imperial Palace
The Edo castle, formerly the Tokugawa family's
residence, was opened in the Meiji Restoration
and later renamed as the Imperial Palace.
Nijubashi bridge is worth to visit, Budokan
is the place where The Beetles played. Last
Shogun's tomb is in Ueno, First Shogun's
tomb is in Nikko. |
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Akihabara Electric Town
"The world famous electric city"
or "The geek town" together with
Manga, Japanimation, maid-cafe and cat-cafe. |
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Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park is great fun on Sunday afternoons
when young people dress in the weirdest (coolio)
fashion and hair styles, some goth, some
Elvis, some Kawaii Ota |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government
One of Tokyo's landmarks with a free observatory
on the 45th floor. Tokyo tourist information
center is on the 1st floor with multilingual
guides. Nearby has the Park Hyatt building
where the movie "lost in translation"
was shot. Yes, life is like movie, movie
is like life. |
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Edo-Tokyo Museum
Aside from original documents and copies
of Edo-Tokyo historical date and materials,
there are exhibits of large-scale reproduction
models based on painstaking historical reserch.
Original sized Nihonbashi, wooden bridge
kilo post of Japan, will be the first step
to welcome your entrance. |
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Tokyo Cruise
Direct water bus connected Asakusa and Odaiba,
as well as Hamarikyu garden. One of the ferries
was designed by the famous manga author (Ginga
Tetsudo 999). |
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Tokyo Helicopter Cruise
How about the sky view experience over downtown
Tokyo? Ginza neon, Tokyo Sky Tree, Tokyo
Tower, Shinjuku Skyscrapers and more. Wedding,
Honeymoon, Birthday, Anniversary, Once-in-Life-Experience
and so on. |
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