My recent trip to Tokyo
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Just back from Tokyo
Apr 9, 2006
based on 7 votes
The ten highlights of a trip to Tokyo.
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Explore locations featured in this Traveler List:
Shibuya, Chuo, Chiyoda, Minato, Taito, Tokyo, Shinjuku
- Category: Recent trip
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Appeals to: Business travelers, Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Singles, Families with small children, Families with teenagers, Large groups, Seniors, Students, Budget travelers, Tourists
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| An atmospheric and beautiful shrine, tended by young nuns in white and orange robes. If you only visit one shrine or temple, make this the one. |
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| Witness fantastical takes on Japanese history in this traditional form of theatre, where all roles are played by men or boys. |
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| The beautiful fairytale-like castle where the Imperial Family hold court. Tokyo was built in a spiral around the palace, to confuse invaders. |
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| The brightest lights shine in this fast paced, energetic neon neighborhood. Bar hop or book into a karaoke 'box' for a fun evening. Many karaoke boxes have dancing poles, in addition to microphones and tambourines. |
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| More whale blubber than you thought you'd ever see, vast tuna, mountains of rainbow shrimp and fast racing fishmongers carts all provide fascinating viewing at the country's largest fish market. |
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| The shrine at Asakusa has a great shopping/snacking arcade leading up to it. |
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| Go on a Sunday to see the parade of dressed to kill young people, wearing the hippest, the most outrageous and the most interesting fashions. |
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| Noisy gaming parlors, with machines that bleep, clamor and whistle. It's quite a contrast with the silent suited gamblers lined in rows, playing. |
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9. Akihabara Electric Town
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| Technology in every color you could dream of. With the government's 3-year moratorium on Japanese products, you'll see gadgets and gizmos that won't make it overseas for years. Noisy, bright and fascinating. |
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| The other major social district, Shinjuku is where 'Lost in Translation' was filmed. Shinjuku-ni-chome is the gay district with over 200 gay and lesbian bars in its narrow streets. |
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