As well as been a mecca for teen fashion, Harajuku is also home to Meiji Jingu -Tokyo's premiere shrine and Yoyogi Park which is the areas biggest park. In the springtime Yoyogi Park is alive with cherry blossoms and people partying under the trees. Omotesando Hills is a huge shopping mall which was designed by one of Japan's greatest architects Tadao Ando.
The closest hotels to Harajuku are located around Shibuya Station and on the same train line. Shibuya is also a major fashion and entertainment district in Tokyo which is constantly producing new youth culture. Its symbol is the Shibuya 109 building, located by Shibuya Station. The building is quite unique as most the shops inside cater only for teens and young people. |
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Tokyo is one of Japans 47 prefectures, although is called a metropolis. The metropolis of Tokyo has 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5 towns and 8 villages, there is also the Izu and Ogasawara Islands and several small Pacific Islands in the south of Japan's main island Honshu.
Attractions in Tokyo
| Tokyo Shopping and District Areas |
| Shibuya |
Popular district among Tokyo's youth. |
| Shinjuku |
District around Japan's busiest train station. |
| Asakusa |
Atmosphere of old Tokyo. |
| Harajuku |
Center for teen fashion and cosplay |
| Odaiba |
Futuristic architecture. |
| Akihabara |
District for electronic / computers and otaku goods. |
| Ginza |
One of Japan's main shopping districts. |
| Roppongi |
Tokyo Midtown and Roppongi Hills. |
| Kappabashi Street |
Shopping street for restaurant operators. |
| Ameyoko |
Colorful busy market street in Ueno. |
| Ikebukuro |
Commercial district around a busy train station. |
| Shiodome |
Newly redeveloped commercial district. |
| Yebisu Garden Place |
Commercial complex and beer museum. |
| Akasaka Sacas |
City within Tokyo around TBS headquarter. |
| Nihonbashi |
Commercial district in Tokyo. |
| Marunouchi |
Main business district by Tokyo Station. |
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| Tokyo Temples and Shrines |
| Sensoji Temple |
Large Buddhist temple in the Asakusa district. |
| Meiji Shrine |
Dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji. |
| Sengakuji Temple |
Site where 47 Samurai are buried. |
| Zojoji Temple |
Buddhist temple by Tokyo Tower. |
| Yasukuni Shrine |
Dedicated to the deities of Japan's war dead. |
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| Tokyo Gardens, Parks and Nature |
| Mount Mitake |
Woodland mountain with shrine. |
| Rikugien |
Beautiful Japanese landscape garden. |
| Koishikawa Korakuen |
Landscape garden by Tokyo Dome. |
| Takaosan |
Temple mountain close to central Tokyo. |
| Imperial East Gardens |
Park on the old grounds of Edo Castle. |
| Ueno Park |
City park with museums and a zoo. |
| Hama Rikyu |
Landscape garden by Shiodome. |
| Institute for Nature Study |
Peaceful nature reserve in the middle of Tokyo. |
| Todoroki Valley |
Wooded valley with temple. |
| Kyu Shiba Rikyu |
Japanese landscape garden. |
| Shinjuku Gyoen |
Large city park in Shinjuku. |
| Yoyogi Park |
Large city park in Shibuya. |
| Kiyosumi Garden |
Japanese landscape garden. |
| Kasai Rinkai Koen |
Spacious park at the shores of Tokyo Bay. |
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| Other Attractions in Tokyo |
| Tsukiji Fish Market |
Japan's largest and busiest fish market. |
| Tokyo Imperial Palace |
Residence of the Imperial Family. |
| Ghibli Museum |
Museum of the Ghibli anime film studio. |
| Tsukishima |
Man made island known for monjayaki. |
| Tokyo Tower |
World's tallest self-supporting steel tower. |
| Ryogoku |
Center of the sumo wrestling world. |
| Tokyo Dome City |
Entertainment district by Tokyo Dome. |
| NHK Studiopark |
Japan's public television network. |
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| Tokyo Events |
| Tokyo Motor Show |
Large biennial auto show. |
| Tokyo Marathon |
Annual large scale marathon. |
| Tokyo Game Show |
Trade show of the computer games industry. |
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| Excursions from Tokyo |
| Nikko |
Site of Nikko Toshogu - Ieyasu's mausoleum. |
| Kamakura |
Small city of historic treasures. |
| Kusatsu Onsen |
Best hot spring resort in Japan. |
| Hakone |
National park with views of the Mount Fuji. |
| Izu Peninsula |
Hot springs and fantastic natural scenery. |
| Fuji Five Lakes |
Resort at the base of Mount Fuji. |
| Yokohama |
Japan's second largest city. |
| Naritasan Temple |
Very popular temple, not to far from Narita Airport. |
| Kawagoe |
Old castle town known as the Little Edo. |
| Ikaho Onsen |
Hot spring resort that is most famous for its stone stairs. |
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