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ASAKUSA

Asakusa is the center of Tokyos shitamachi (literally low city), one of Tokyos districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives. Asakusas main attraction is Senso i, a very popular !uddhist temple, "uilt in the # th century. $e temple is approached via the %akamise, a shoppin& street that has "een providin& temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs centuries. Asakusa can easily "e e'plored on foot. Alternatively, you can consider a &uided tour on a rickshaw ( inrikisha, literally man powered vehicle). () minute tour for two persons costs around *))) yen. Shorter and lon&er courses are also availa"le.

How to Get There

Asakusa is served "y the +in,a Su"way -ine, Asakusa Su"way -ine, Tsuku"a .'press and To"u /ailways. 0t can "e accessed "y the Tokyo 1ater !us. From Tokyo Station2 Take the 3/ 4amanote -ine to 5anda Station (6 minutes, 7() 4en) and transfer to the +in,a Su"way -ine for Asakusa (7) minutes, 78) 4en). From Shinjuku Station2 Take the oran&e 3/ 9huo -ine to 5anda Station (7) minute, 78) 4en) and transfer to the +in,a Su"way -ine for Asakusa (7) minute, 78) 4en).

6. S$0!:4A

The famous crossin& in front of Shi"uya Station Shi"uya is one of the twenty;three city wards of Tokyo, "ut often refers to ust the popular shoppin& and entertainment area found around Shi"uya Station. 0n this re&ard, Shi"uya is one of Tokyos most colorful and "usy districts, packed with shoppin&, dinin& and ni&htclu"s servin& swarms of visitors that come to the district everyday. Shi"uya is a center for youth fashion and culture, and its streets are the "irthplace to many of 3apan<s fashion and entertainment trends. =ver a do,en ma or department store "ranches can "e found around the area caterin& to all types of shoppers. >ost of the area<s lar&e department and fashion stores "elon& to either Tokyu or Sei"u, two competin& corporations. How to Get There Shi"uya Station is one of Tokyos "usiest stations. It is served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR
Saikyo Line, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line, Hanzomon Subway Line, Ginza Subway Line, Fukutoshin Subway Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu en!"ntoshi Line, #eio Inokashira Line and the $arita "%&ress'

3. Zoorasia

?oorasia is one of 3apan<s newest, lar&est and "est kept ,oos. The ,oo was esta"lished in 7@@@, and since then has "een operatin& under the themes of ASym"iosis of -ifeA and A$armony with %atureA. The animals are &enerally kept in spacious areas that mimic their natural ha"itat to a de&ree that is not usually seen in 3apanese ,oos. The animal e'hi"itions of ?oorasia are spread out amon&st seven ecolo&ical areas2 Asian Tropical Borest, Su"arctic Borest, =ceania +rassland, 9entral Asian $i&hland, 3apanese 9ountryside, Ama,on 3un&le and African Tropical /ainforest. Amon& the ,oo<s hi&hli&hts are the elephants, polar "ears, "lack "ears, and okapi pro"oscis monkeys. There are also a few restaurants and cafes, as well as nature trails and recreation areas for kids. 1e have to pay 8)) yen to &o there.

How to Get There ?oorasia is located outside central 4okohama and is most easily accessed "y Sotetsu /ailways from 4okohama Station. Take a train from 4okohama to Tsuru&amine Station (7C minutes, 7@) yen, freDuent departures) and transfer to a "us "ound for the ,oo (7E minutes, 6@) yen, every 6) minutes). Alternatively, ?oorasia can "e reached "y "us from %akayama Station alon& the 3/ 4okohama -ine (7) minutes, 78) yen from Shin;4okohama Station or 6) minutes, 6@) yen from 4okohama Station). The "us ride takes a"out 7E minutes and costs 6@) yen one way. There are departures every 6) minutes.

4. Yoyogi Park

4oyo&i Fark (4oyo&i 5oen) is one of Tokyos lar&est city parks, featurin& wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. 0t is a &reat place for o&&in&, picnickin& and other outdoor activities. Althou&h 4oyo&i Fark has relatively few cherry trees compared to other sites in Tokyo, it makes a nice cherry "lossom viewin& spot in sprin&. Burthermore, it is known for its &inko tree forest, which turns intensely &olden in autumn.

How to Get There 4oyo&i Fark is E minutes walk from $ara uku Station on the 3/ 4amanote -ine. 0t is located ne't to >ei i Shrine.

5. Tokyo Tower

1ith ((( meters, Tokyo Tower is 7( meters taller than its model, the .iffel Tower of Faris, and the worlds tallest self;supportin& steel tower. 0t was completed in 7@E* as a sym"ol for 3apans re"irth as a ma or economic power and serves as a television and radio "roadcast antenna and tourist attraction. Gisitors can ascend to the main o"servatory at 7E) meters and the special o"servatory at 6E) meters to &et a "ird<s eye view of Tokyo. :nder &ood weather conditions, >ount Bu i can "e seen in the distance. A wa' museum and several more attractions can "e found on the &round floors of the tower. Separate entrance fees apply. 0t is recommended to com"ine a visit to Tokyo Tower with a visit to ?o o i Temple, one of Tokyo<s ma or temples, ust ne't to the tower.

6. Tokyo Disney an!

Tokyo Hisneyland is a theme park "ased on the films produced "y 1alt Hisney. 0t was opened in 7@*( as the first Hisney theme park outside of the :nited States. >odeled after Hisneyland in 9alifornia and the >a&ic 5in&dom in Blorida, Tokyo Hisneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.

1e can en oy various themed lands, such as "or ! #a$aar% To&orrow an!% Toontown% 'antasy an!% (ritter (o)ntry% "estern an!% and A!*ent)re an!. To enter there you must pay 86)) yen.

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(ritter (o)ntry

How to Get There Tokyo Hisneyland is a five minute walk from 3/ >aihama Station. 0t can also "e reached in a few steps from the Tokyo Hisneyland Station alon& the Hisney /esort >onorail.

,. Tokyo Do&e
Tokyo Home, the sym"ol of Tokyo Home 9ity, located in !unkyo 1ard of Tokyo, 3apan, is an all; weather multipurpose stadium where a variety of events are "ein& sta&ed throu&hout the year, includin& "ase"all &ames, domestic and international sportin& events, e'hi"itions and concerts. As the "ase"all stadium, it is a home to the Tokyo 4omiuri +iants, and a venue for a num"er of ma or events in the history of professional "ase"all in 3apan. .'i"itions, concerts and other entertainment events draw lar&e crowd.

-. Tokyo Do&e (ity Attra.tion

Tokyo Home 9ity Attractions is a &eneral entertainment and amusement park facility located within Tokyo Home 9ity. Farachute land was refur"ished and reopened in the summer of 6)77. %o admission is char&ed to enter Tokyo Home 9ity Attractions featurin& a variety of e'citin& attractions for "oth children and adults alike.

/. Ka&iko.hi 0o)ntain 1esort

5amikochi is a popular resort in the 3apanese Alps of %a&ano Frefecture, offerin& some of 3apan<s most spectacular mountain scenery. 0t is open from midIlate April until %ovem"er 7E, and shuts down durin& winter. 0n 6)77, 5amikochi is open from April 66 to %ovem"er 7E. 5amikochi is a rou&hly 7E kilometer lon& plateau in the A,usa /iver Galley, a"out 7E)) meters a"ove sea level. 0t is surrounded "y tall mountains, includin&

%ishihotakadake (6@)@ m), =kuhotakadake ((7@) m), >aehotakadake (()@) m) and the active volcano 4akedake (6CEE m). Fart of the 9hu"u San&aku %ational Fark, 5amikochi has only "een moderately developed with half a do,en hotels, a few souvenir shops, and mountain huts and hikin& trails. Frivate cars are "anned from 5amikochi, and access is only possi"le "y "us or ta'i.