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Attractions In & Around Tokyo
Sightseeing in Tokyo can bring about sensory overload if you're not careful. Animated billboards, the buzz of a densely packed and highly energetic population,
and glittering, gleaming architecture all compete for your attention. One thing is certain though, you'll never be bored.
City Districts and Shopping Areas
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Shinjuku - Large entertainment, shopping and business district.
Shibuya - Busy district for younger generations.
Harajuku - Japan's teenager capital.
Asakusa - District preserving the atmosphere of old Tokyo.
Odaiba - Futuristic shopping and entertainment district.
Ginza - Famous shopping and entertainment district.
Akihabara - Shopping district for discount electronics.
Roppongi - Popular shopping and entertainment district.
Marunouchi - Business district around Tokyo Station.
Nihonbashi - Shopping and business district north of Ginza.
Ikebukuro - One of Tokyo's multiple city centres.
Tokyo Dome City - Leisure complex around the Tokyo Dome stadium.
Shiodome - A set of spectacular skyscrapers.
Yebisu Garden Place - A pleasant city within the city.
Ameyoko - Busy market street in Ueno.
Kappabashi - Everything for restaurant owners.
Temples and Shrines
 Meiji Shrine
Sensoji Temple - Large temple in the Asakusa area.
Meiji Shrine - Shrine dedicated to the deity of Emperor Meiji.
Sengakuji Temple - The 47 ronin are buried in this temple's graveyard.
Yasukuni Shrine - Shrine dedicated to the deities of Japan's war dead.
Zojoji Temple - Tokugawa family temple next to Tokyo Tower
Gardens, Parks and Nature
 Palace East Gardens
Rikugien - Beautiful Japanese style landscape garden.
Koishikawa Korakuen - Beautiful Japanese style landscape garden.
Hama Rikyu - Attractive Japanese garden alongside Tokyo Bay.
Kyu Shiba Rikyu - Another landscape garden not far from Hama Rikyu.
Palace East Gardens - The public gardens of the Imperial Palace.
Ueno Park - Public park full of museums and other attractions.
Shinjuku Gyoen - Spacious park featuring various garden styles.
Yoyogi Koen - Spacious Western style city park.
Todoroki Valley - Unconventional green space with temple.
Mount Takao - Wooded mountain near central Tokyo.
Mount Mitake - Another wooded mountain near central Tokyo.
Other Attractions
 Tsukiji Fish Market
Imperial Palace - The Imperial Palace is located in the centre of Tokyo.
Tsukiji Fish Market - One of the world's largest fish markets.
Tokyo Tower - 333 meter tall steel tower.
Ryogoku - Centre of the sumo world.
NHK Studiopark - Take a look behind the scenes of NHK broadcasting.
Around Tokyo
 Hakone
Nikko - The location of Nikko Toshogu, Ieyasu's mausoleum.
Kamakura - A small city full of temples and historic treasures.
Yokohama - Japan's second largest city is only half an hour away.
Hakone - National park with hot springs and views of Mt. Fuji.
Fuji Five Lakes - Resort at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Izu Peninsula - Peninsula with hot springs and beautiful scenery.
Kawagoe - Former castle town known as the Little Edo.
Kairakuen - Garden in Mito, famous for its over 3000 plum trees.
Naritasan - Popular temple, not far from Narita Airport.
Kusatsu Onsen - One of Japan's best hot spring resorts.
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