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Tokyo Travel Guide
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Yoyogi Koen – A large city park that features well-landscaped gardens, ponds and recreational areas. It welcomes crowds of people in
the spring during cherry blossom viewing season.
Shinjuku Gyoen – A popular place for cherry blossom and autumn leaves’ viewing.
Imperial Palace East Gardens – Found in the Imperial Palace complex, these Gardens are gorgeously landscaped and surrounded by
huge castle moats and ruins of the foundations of the historic Edo Castle tower.
Shopping
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Ginza – The best place to go for upscale clothing, electronics and a wide variety of other goods.
Harajuku – Home to the Takeshita Dori and Omotesando streets, known for their diverse selection of fashionable, trendy and high-end
stores.
Ikebukuro – A bustling shopping and entertainment district best known for its numerous department stores and shops that cater to
fans of electronics and gadgets.
Where To Explore
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Asakusa – A district in Tokyo where you can experience its old town, historic feel.
It’s home to the 7th century Buddhist temple, Senso-ji.
Akihabara – A lively area in central Tokyo most popularly known for its manga,
anime and electronic goods.
Shibuya – Home to the world-renowned Shibuya Crossing, this district is a
culture and fashion hub for the young people of Japan.
Shinjuku – With the busiest railway station in the world, Shinjuku is a busy
shopping, entertainment and business district. There you’ll find many malls,
restaurants, skyscrapers, museums, parks, and the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government Building.
Roppongi Hills – Founded in 2003, Roppongi Hills is Tokyo’s most modern
district. Highlights include a 238-metre high building known as the Mori Tower,
the Mori Garden, the TV Asahi Headquarters and a wide selection of shopping
and dining spots. It also has numerous apartments, an art museum, a hotel and
an observation deck, among many other modern establishments and facilities.
Mt Fuji – Located just outside Tokyo, this is one of Japan’s most popular natural
wonders. Mt Fuji is a 3,776-metre high active volcano found between the
Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. It attracts swarms of tourists all year round,
especially during July and August in summer when it’s open for climbing. Mt Fuji
is also known for the Fuji Five Lakes and its numerous hot spring resorts.
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya – ©JNTO
Getting Around
The Tokyo transport network consists of many subway, train and bus lines that are operated by different companies such as Japan Rail, Toei
Subways, Tokyo Metro, Tobu Railway, Keio Railway, and Odakyu Railway.
You can use the Japan Rail Pass on the JR Yamanote (a loop line), as well as on the JR Chūō and JR Keihin-Tōhoku lines.
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