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As an example, you can take a JR train to Shibuya Station, which is along the JR Yamanote Line, to see the Hachiko Statue and the Shibuya
Crossing, which are both right outside the station. Explore the numerous malls, specialist shops and department stores in the area. About
a 20-minute walk away is Harajuku, which is the next stop along the Yamanote Line and where you can find the Meiji Jingu shrine and the
popular shopping streets of Takeshita-dori and Omotesando. Shopping there can keep you busy for the entire day!
You can also go to Ueno Station and visit Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, museums (National Science Museum, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo
Metropolitan Art Museum, Shitamachi Museum, National Museum of Western Art), and temples and shrines (Toshogu Shrine, Kaneiji Temple,
Kiyomizu Kannon Temple, Bentendo).
Less than a 20-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, you can find Shinjuku Gyoen, one of the best parks in the city; the Tokyo Government
Building, which offers scenic views of the city via its free-of-charge observation decks; and Golden Gai, Kabukicho, among others, for bars,
clubs and nightlife.
If you (or the kids) are big fans of Disney parks, Disneyland and DisneySea are easily accessible via the JR Keiyo Line. Both parks are about a
20-minute train ride from Tokyo Station.
For otaku culture, the districts of Akihabara, Ikebukuro, and Nakano Broadway are a short walk from their respective JR Stations and have a
wide selection of shops and stores that specialise in manga, video games, cosplay costumes, electronic goods, and more.
Day 3 – Tokyo to Sapporo (Spend 3 nights Sapporo)
The fifth largest city in Japan and the capital of the Hokkaido region, Sapporo is a popular winter destination. This is especially true during the
Sapporo Snow Festival, a week-long colourful and vibrant annual event held every February. It attracts around two million tourists from around
the world, drawn to the amazing, intricately crafted, large statues and sculptures made of snow and ice.
Sapporo is quite a long way from Tokyo, and train travel takes about eight hours. Using your JR Pass, you can take a Shinkansen from Tokyo
Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, and then transfer to the Ltd Exp Super Hokuto line to reach Sapporo Station.
Ueno park snow – Tokyo
Sapporo in Winter
Day 4 – Explore Sapporo
The Sapporo Snow Festival is held on three different sites across the city --- Odori, Susukino and Tsu Dome.
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