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Tokyo Station(Tarminal Station of Tokyo)
Tokyo Station is a broad, imposing brick building in the Marunouchi business district just east of the Imperial Palace. Tokyo Station serves numerous lines, most notably as the terminal station for several shinkansen bullet train lines.Tokyo Station is a couple of station stops south of the electronics area of Akihabara and and a little north of the luxury Ginza shopping district.Read more >>
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Tokyo Sky Tree(Asakusa)
The Tokyo Skytree is a television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. It is the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town in the Sumida City Ward, not far away from Asakusa. With a height of 634 meters (634 can be read as "Musashi", a historic name of the Tokyo Region), it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time of its completion. A large shopping complex with aquarium is located at its base.Read more >>
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Akihabara(Electronics and Otaku Goods)
Akihabara is known as the world leading electronic district and home to Otaku culture. It’s the best place to witness the underground culture of Japan and shop high-tech gadgets. From geeky spots to historical sights, check out best things to do in Akihabara area. Read more >>
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Ginza-Tsukiji Fish Market
The Ginza is Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes.Read more >>
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Tsukiji Inner Market is organized by the Tokyo metropolitan government and roughly composed of 4 areas: ①The auction site where the seafoods coming from all over the world hand over to Intermediate wholesalers from wholesalers. ②Intermediate wholesalers area wholefoods are sold to the buyers of seafood shops, restaurants in town. ③The shipping site of goods ④Related area of restaurants shops of cooking tools and so on.Read more >>
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Odaiba(Tokyo Bay)
Odaiba is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man made island in Tokyo Bay. It originated as a set of small man made fort islands (daiba literally means "fort"), which were built towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868) to protect Tokyo against possible attacks from the sea and specifically in response to the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry.Read more >>
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Tokyo Tower
Standing 333 meters high in the center of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower is the world's tallest, self-supported steel tower and 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower. A symbol of Japan's post-war rebirth as a major economic power, Tokyo Tower was the country's tallest structure from its completion in 1958 until 2012 when it was surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. In addition to being a popular tourist spot, Tokyo Tower serves as a broadcast antenna. Read more >>
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Downtown (Kabukicho Shibuya Harajuku)
Kabukicho
Shinjuku Kabukicho is a famous and fun area of Tokyo that will leave you in disbelief. Make sure you read a little about it before you decide to visit as it's not for everyone. If you are looking for some nightlife with locals, visit Kabukicho in Shinjuku.
Shibuya
Shibuya is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo, but often refers to just the popular shopping and entertainment area found around Shibuya Station. In this regard, Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most colorful and busy districts, packed with shopping, dining and nightclubs serving swarms of visitors that come to the district everyday.
Harajuku
Harajuku refers to the area around Tokyo's Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights.Quotations from japan-guide.com
Tokyo Desny Resort (Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea)-Chiba
Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. It was opened in 1983 as the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.
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.(Quotations from tokyodisneyresort.jp)
Tokyo Maps
Tokyo Travel Guide Map
The twenty three wards in central Tokyo
Major Transportation System in Tokyo(Web)
・JR EAST JAPAN RAILWAYRailway and Subway Route Map(pdf)
・JR EAST Railway and Subway Route Map