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Japan's Imperial Palace is regarded as the heart and soul of
Tokyo, standing on a huge site that still bears the remains of Edo
Castle, stronghold of the Tokugawa shogunate. The present palace
was...
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To the north of the Imperial Palace lies the controversial
Yasukuni Shrine, built to commemorate the Japanese war dead and now
regarded as home to the souls of about two and a half million...
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Tokyo's museum dedicated to detailing the city's history, art,
culture and architecture through the medium of visual displays is
an impressive, not to be missed attraction. Edo was the old...
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Tokyo's electronic wonderland has become world-renowned. In a
small area near Chuo-dori Avenue, west of Akihabara Station, are
clustered more than 250 electrical appliance and electronics...
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The Asakusa neighbourhood of Tokyo draws visitors to admire the
city's oldest temple, Senso-ji, founded in AD628 with a quaint
legend attached to it. The story goes that two young brothers
fishing...
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Plenty of fun is to be had for the young and young at heart at
Tokyo's Disney Resort, virtually a carbon copy of the theme park
found in California in the United States. The resort consists...
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Close to Ueno Station, enclosed in the Tokyo Metropolitan
Imperial Gift Park, the National Museum boasts the largest
collection of Japanese art in the world. Exhibits range from
antique kimonos...
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The dormant volcano of Mount Fuji, 62 miles (100km) southwest of
Tokyo, has been revered since ancient times and no exploration of
Japan is complete without visiting the mountain that is...
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The city of Kamakura, about 30 miles (50km) southwest of Tokyo
at the base of the Miura Peninsula, was the political powerhouse of
Japan in the middle ages and the seat of government for most of...
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While visiting Japan's largest city, Tokyo, it is quick and easy
to pay a visit to the country's second largest metropolis as well:
Yokohama can be reached in less than 30 minutes by train...
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This tower is modelled in the vein of the Eiffel Tower in
France, only in true Japanese style, it is more colourful and
serves a technological purpose. Tokyo Tower functions chiefly as...
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A hop, skip and jump away from the Harajuku Station, the Meiji
Jingu is an easily accessible shrine and worthwhile stop in Tokyo.
Built as homage to the Emperor Meiji and his wife, the...
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The oldest zoological garden in Japan, Ueno Zoo is one of
Tokyo's most popular attractions for children and adults alike.
Boasting exotic animals such as giant pandas, polar bears, Indian
lions,...
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Children visiting Monkey Park will be able to enjoy learning
about monkeys while watching them run around freely. Their
individual movements and characteristics also give away a lot about
them and...
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This fascinating museum is an absolute must for any child who
loves kites, or any adult who has ever flown a kite. The Kite
Museum exhibits mainly traditional style Japanese kites, 'Edo
Nishiki-E...
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A little boy's dream come true, Joypolis Sega will thrill and
entertain children of all ages. Offering rides, games and much
more, kids will be kept busy for hours on end in one of the...
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The Children's Castle is geared towards children of all ages and
features a variety of activity rooms for kids to keep themselves
entertained. With gymnasiums, playgrounds, climbing walls,...
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Inokashira Park is a tranquil oasis amidst the bustle of Japan's
capitol city. The park contains a temple dedicated to the goddess
of love, a petting zoo and aquarium, and is lively with...
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