Tokyo
Travel Tips
- Tokyo is easy to get around using public transportation
- Find hotel/apt close to subway station
- We choose to stay at Asakusa and it was very convenient
Commute
Tokyo metro maps can be found here – http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/index.html
From Narita airport there are 2 public metro options, we took the skyliner and it was fast and convenient.
- Skyliner to Ueno station (connect to metro) – about 40 mins
- JR line to Tokyo station (connect to metro) – about 1 hour
Places We Go
Asakusa (淺草)
Sensoji Temple (淺草寺), Thunder Gate (雷門), Hozomon (寶藏門)
[easy-image-collage id=2818]The oldest and most visited temple in Tokyo
Nakamise Dori (淺草老街)
Shopping street between Thunder gate and Hozomon
This is usually a very busy shopping street, but we were there early in the morning so most shops were not open yet, it was a different kind of quiet and peace.
Tokyo Skytree (晴空塔)
The tallest structure in Japan
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Tokyo Skytree far and close, day and night!
AKIHABARA (秋葉原站)
2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan
A cool collection of artisan shops
Ginza (銀座)
Shopping district – known for upscale shops
We only visited Uniqlo Ginza flagship store and the sister GU store.
Shibuya (渋谷区)
Meiji Shrine (明治神宮)
A Shinto Shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji
[easy-image-collage id=2828]Kitty Land (玩具大王國)
A fun toy store for kids and adult
[easy-image-collage id=2831]Tokyo Statino(東京站)
Tokyo station is not only the transit hub for Tokyo but it also has an extensive underground complex with shops and restaurants
Tsukiji Market(築地市場)
A local fish market, unfortunately on the day we went the main fish market was closed, so check the if the market is open before you go.
There was a sign at the subway station informing that the market was closed that day.
Outside of the closed market.
Ueno(上野)
Ueno Park (上野恩賜公園)
Japan’s most popular city park
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