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Chichijima
Chichijima

Chichijima, formerly known as Peel Island and in the 19th century known to the English as part of the Bonin Islands, is the largest island in the Ogasawara archipelago. Chichi-jima is approximately 240 kilometres north of Iwo Jima. The island is within the political boundaries of Ogasawara Village, Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan. 2,000 people live on its land area of 24 km2.

Edo Castle
Edo Castle

While Edo Castle's main building sadly burned down in 1873, it is still possible to get a sense of the sheer size of this fortress from the moats, thick walls, bridges and defenses which remain. One of the oldest remaining buildings is the Fujimi-yagura watchtower, which was built in 1659 to protect the southern side of the grounds.

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Edo-Tokyo Museum
Edo-Tokyo Museum

The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a museum of Tokyo urban history, which exhibits the history, life, and culture of the city from the 1600s to today. Its permanent exhibition area on the 5th to 6th floors covers a vast space of almost 100,000 square foot.

Ghibli Museum
Ghibli Museum

Entrance to the Ghibli Museum is strictly by advance purchase of a reserved ticket which specifies the appointed date of the reservation. >>How to buy tickets outside Japan >>How to buy tickets in Japan . Once you purchase a reserved tickets, no changes or refunds are allowed.

Hamarikyu Gardens
Hamarikyu Gardens

Hama-rikyu Gardens,Gardens,Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association

Hanayashiki
Hanayashiki

Quick! Name an amusement park in Japan. Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will probably come to mind. But what about we focus on a homegrown Japanese theme park for a change? It’s time to get acquainted with Hanayashiki, Japan’s first and oldest amusement park.

Harajuku
Harajuku

Harajuku has been the epicentre of Tokyo teen fashion (and vintage stores) for decades, and it's still nurturing unorthodox, garish styles even as big-name international retailers like H&M, Forever 21 and American Eagle Outfitters muscle in on the area.

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Hibiya Park,
Hibiya Park,

Midtown Tokyo Hibiya is a 7-floor shopping, dining and entertainment center just east across the road from Hibiya Park. Immediately south of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, the Tokyo presence of the famous Takarazuka Revue, and the Imperial Hotel.

Inokashira Park
Inokashira Park

Inokashira Park is loved among locals for providing a luscious green space, with plenty of recreational facilities, a shrine and a bucolic pond. Inokashira Pond is located in the center of the park, where you can hire rowing boats. In the spring, the edge is surrounded by cherry blossom, and the fleeting season of white-pink petals is a great time to come and picnic under the flowers.

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Joypolis
Joypolis

1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo. TEL. 03-5500-1801 Rail: Via Yurikamome Line: approx. 2 mins walk from Odaiba Kaihin Kouen Station. Via Rinkai Line: approx. 5 mins walk from Tokyo Teleport Station. Bus: Toei Bus: take Route "Niji 01" from JR Hamamatsucho Station, get off at "Daiba nichoume" (approx 3mins walk).

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Kasai Rinkai Park
Kasai Rinkai Park

From Tokyo Station, take the Keiyo Subway Line to Kasai Rinkai Koen, which stops right at the entrance of the park. Kasai Rinkai Park is also one of the stops for the Tokyo Water Bus, which travels between Asakusa, Odaiba, and a few other stops.

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Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city.

Miraikan
Miraikan

Miraikan conveys cutting-edge science and technology employing a variety of techniques while continually developing new communication tools and methods. 2. Fostering personnel ― Development of science communicators Miraikan engages in the fostering of "science communicators" who act as a bridge between the general public and science/engineers. 3.

Mori Art Museum
Mori Art Museum

Mori Art Museum is an art gallery which frequently holds special exhibitions. Mori Art Museum is on the 53rd floor of the Mori Tower Building which is part of the Roppongi Hills complex in the Roppongi District of Minato Ward.

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Mount Mitake
Mount Mitake

Mount Mitake (御岳山, Mitakesan) is one of the many highlights of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, which covers more than 1250 square kilometers of forested mountains, hills, gorges and some rural towns in the prefectures of Yamanashi, Saitama, Nagano and Tokyo.

Mount Takao
Mount Takao

Mount Takao (高尾山, Takaosan) is one of the closest natural recreation areas to central Tokyo, offering beautiful scenery, an interesting temple and attractive hiking opportunities. Although outside the city center, the mountain is still located within metropolitan Tokyo and takes only 50 minutes and 390 yen to reach from Shinjuku.

Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street

Nakamise Dori is the best place in Tokyo to buy souvenirs. It's a 250 meter (800 foot) shopping street that leads to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest and most visited temple. There are around 90 shops on the street that sell snacks and souvenirs to the throngs of domestic and international tourists who visit the area.

National Museum of Nature and Science
National Museum of Nature and Science

This is the official English website of the National Museum of Nature and Science,Tokyo. You can get information on museum hours, admission, events, exhibitions and much more. You can get information on museum hours, admission, events, exhibitions and much more.

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Odaiba
Odaiba

The Rainbow Bridge arches over Tokyo Bay, linking Odaiba with the rest of Tokyo. At night, the multicolored lights of the bridge set against the glowing Tokyo skyline look like something from the movie Blade Runner. View the bridge over a cocktail from a trendy bar or take a mini-cruise and dine on the water. You can also walk the bridge, but expect it to take a good 30 minutes. For a less strenuous perspective of the bridge, hop on the Yurikamome sky train.

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Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari
Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari

The Ooedo Onsen Monogatari is a lavish hot spring theme park on Odaiba. It is a great place for the uninitiated to first experience a Japanese hot spring bath, and is also a fun, special treat for people of all ages.

Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ, Reinbō Burijji) is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993.

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Rikugi-en
Rikugi-en

Rikugien (六義園) is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems.

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Roppongi
Roppongi

Housed in a stylish space close to Roppongi Station, Japan’s first BrewDog bar has a total of 20 varieties of beer on tap, while the food menu holds its own with offerings like homemade burgers and hotdogs.

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Roppongi Hills
Roppongi Hills

Roppongi Hills is one of the best examples of a city within the city. Opened in 2003 in the heart of Tokyo's Roppongi district, the building complex features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, a hotel, art museum, observation deck and more.

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Sanrio Puroland
Sanrio Puroland

Sanrio Puroland Meet Hello Kitty and her friends! ... Hang out with Sanrio’s characters from Kitty to Gudetama ... Sanrio Puroland 1-31 Ochiai, Tama, Tokyo

Shinjuku Golden Gai
Shinjuku Golden Gai

Shinjuku, Tokyo, is known for skyscrapers, seedy nightlife, suited businessmen and a time-warped tumble of bars called Golden Gai. This perennial haunt of Tokyo’s salarymen has been getting a lot more international attention lately – and for good reason.

Shinjuku Gyo-en
Shinjuku Gyo-en

Shinjuku Gyoen (新宿御苑) is one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks. Located just a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the paid park's spacious lawns, meandering walking paths and tranquil scenery provide a relaxing escape from the busy urban center around it.

Showa Memorial Park
Showa Memorial Park

Showa Memorial Park (昭和記念公園, Shōwa Kinen Kōen) is a park in the city of Tachikawa, 30 minutes from central Tokyo by train. Spanning over 160 hectares, this huge park boasts a variety of natural spaces, seasonal flowers, water features, museums and sports facilities.

Takeshita Street
Takeshita Street

Takeshita Street is extremely busy filled with shops and people! It is extremely exciting, and once you get tired of the crowd, after you walk through the street, you will end up in an open (and bigger street) out to Omotesando, where you will experience a more high class of Tokyo.

Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort

Eating, shopping, enjoying attractions, staying at a hotel – whatever you do it’s all entertainment at Tokyo Disney Resort’s twin theme parks – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland

Eating, shopping, enjoying attractions, staying at a hotel – whatever you do it’s all entertainment at Tokyo Disney Resort’s twin theme parks – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. /Tokyo Disney Resort Website

Tokyo DisneySea
Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea is a fantasy theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort that is unique to Japan. Inspired by the myths and legends of the sea, Tokyo DisneySea is made up of seven themed ports of call: Mediterranean Harbor, Mysterious Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and American Waterfront.

Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo, literally "Imperial Residence") is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains buildings including the main palace (宮殿, Kyūden), the private residences of the Imperial Family, an archive, museums and administrative offices.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁, Tōkyō Tochō) in Shinjuku is often visited by tourists for its free observation decks which provide good panoramic views of Tokyo and beyond. The 243 meter tall building has two towers, and each houses an observatory at a height of 202 meters.

Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown

Tokyo Midtown (東京ミッドタウン) is a city within the city in the center of Tokyo's Roppongi district. Opened in 2007, the complex includes apartments, offices, shops, restaurants, museums, park space and a luxury hotel. In its center stands one of Tokyo's tallest buildings, the 248 meter tall Midtown Tower.

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Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is the oldest and largest of Japan's top-level national museums, which also include the Kyoto National Museum, the Nara National Museum and the Kyushu National Museum.

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Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー, Tōkyō Sukaitsurī) is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower

Standing 333 meters high in the center of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) is the world's tallest, self-supported steel tower and 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower.

Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Market (築地市場, Tsukiji Shijō) is a large wholesale market for fish, fruits and vegetables in central Tokyo. It is the most famous of over ten wholesale markets that handle the distribution of food and flowers in Tokyo.

Ueno Park
Ueno Park

Ueno Park is one of the best spots in Tokyo for hanami. Amongst the parks 8,800 trees are several varieties of sakura that bloom in spring. Hanami draws enormous crowds to Ueno Park.

Ueno Zoo
Ueno Zoo

Ueno Zoo opens 9:30 to 17:00 (tickets sold until 16:00) and closes every Monday (closes Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday or Tokyo Citizen's Day [Oct 1]) and December 29 through January 1. Exceptional opening days and hours: We open irregularly on some Mondays as well as on Tuesdays even if Monday is a public holiday.

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Yasukuni Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in central Tokyo that commemorates Japan's war dead. The shrine was founded in 1869 with the purpose of enshrining those who have died in war for their country and sacrificed their lives to help build the foundation for a peaceful Japan.

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Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park

Get back to nature without straying too far from the nearest Starbucks with an outing to Yoyogi Park. This ever-popular spot in central Tokyo occupies the site of Japan's first successful powered aircraft flight, and later the athletes' village during the 1964 Olympics.

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