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= Architecture |
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= Art |
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= Eating |
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= Experience |
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= Friendship |
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= Playing |
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= Shopping |
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= Sightseeing |
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= Studying |
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= Technology |
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= Traditional |
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= World Heritage |
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| Akihabara |
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The name Akihabara is now world-famous. More than 250 electrical appliances and electronics shops of all sizes are located in a small area around Chuo-dori Avenue, in the west of Akihabara Station. In recent years, the main trend has shifted from general home electrical appliances toward the new world of the internet.
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| Tokyo Tower -Shiba Koen |
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World's tallest self-supporting steel tower. From the main observatory you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Tokyo. Building contains Aquarium, Wax-museum and the Trick Art Gallery. |
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| Edo Tokyo Museum - Ryogoku |
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It is a museum where you can experience the history of Tokyo, which used to be called Edo in ancient times. You can see the transition of the town and the peoples' life from Peleolitic time to today through film and facinating hands on exibitiions. |
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| Shinjuku |
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Well known as the city of entertainment that never sleeps, the west area is neatly lined with skycrapers and the east exit boasts an endless row of department stores, specialtly shops and restaurants and a bustling nightlife especially attractive to the young. It is also home to famous Shinjuku -gyoen Park, a tradtional japanese garden which consist of a French formal garden with rows of beautiful sycamore trees, rising trees, an English landscape garden with vast extending lawn, and a Japanese traditional garden with iris ponds and teahouse , placed ideally to harmonize perfectly with each other.
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| Ghibli Museum - Mitaka |
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Owned by the world famous animation filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, this museum exhibits exclusive animation shorts and children's literature. Interactive exhibits enable the visitor to experience the special world of Studio Ghibli. |
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| National Diet Building - Nagatacho |
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It was built in 1936. The House of Representatives is on the left, and the House of Councilors on the right. As the center of Japanese politics, it's a place everyone should visit once. |
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| Harajyuku |
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Harajuku, the fashion centre for teenagers, and home to Meiji Jingu Shrine and the National Yoyogi Sports centre. On Takeshita-dori Street, in particular, since there are a number of shops that are owned by popular personalities, this narrow street is completely packed on weekends with mostly teenagers who want their idol's goods and it is literary impossible to move.Trendy restaurants and fashionable boutiques line the streets - its definitely worth a visit.
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| Tokyo Dome - Korakuen |
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| The first "all-weather "air dome in Japan, which is attatched to the Korakuen Amusement Park. Various concerts and events are held here throughout the year. |
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| Shibuya |
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Shibuya is unique that every street and area has a different atmosphere. The Center Street is swarmed with youth fashion shops, fast food shops, game centers, etc., and it is famous as the place where new trends for the youth are born and spread nationwide. It is always crowded with mostly teenagers day and night, and you can directly feel the fashion trends of the young japanese being set. The Koen-dori Street that extends to the Yoyogi Park is a shopping street with a row of department stores and fashionable buildings attracting families in particular.
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