TOKYO

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What to See and Do in Tokyo

Tokyo is a busy, vibrant city with so much to see and do!  It blends old world with modern world seamlessly.

  • Walk Tsukiji Fish Market - watch the men bring in all the fish and fresh vegetables.  If you get there at midnight you can try to stand in line for the 3am tuna auction.
  • Eat the freshest sushi at 7 am at one of the sushi bars at Tsukiji Fish Market.
  • Walk through the arches and a canopy of trees to Meiji Shrine.
  • Take the kids to Kiddie Land, a toy store with 4 floors, filled with every imaginable toy you could think of!
  • Walk Takeshita Dori street to see where the local kids like to hang out.  It's filled with candy stores, creperies, anime costumes, trinkets, and toys.
  • Walk the most crowded crosswalk in the world, Shibuya Crossing. Hundreds of people cross the intersection at the exact same time. It’s a mass scramble.
  • View the whole city of Tokyo from Tokyo Skytree.
  • Be in awe of the beauty of Sensoji Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple built in 645AD located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant.
  • Walking in to Sensoji Temple be sure to walk Nakamise Dori, a street filled with tiny stalls selling everything from Japanese sweets, souvenirs and trinkets, to toy stores, and even a wig shop (don’t really know how that one fits in!)
  • Eat dinner at Genki Sushi. Order your food on the screen and be amazed at your sushi delivered on conveyor belt.
  • Belt out your favorite song in your own private Karaoke room.
  • Walk the electric streets of Shibuya.
  • Stroll along the beautiful serene gardens of Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens.
  • Walk the giant malls of Shinjuku
  • Savor Tempura at a tempura restaurant at the top of Shinjuku Mall.
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What Kids Will Love In Tokyo

 All of the above and:

  • Trying new foods at the Tsukiji Fish Market.
  • Exploring the walking paths at Meiji Shrine
  • Making a wish and tying a bow around the fence at Meiji Shrine.
  • Seeing all of the amazing toys at Kiddie Land
  • Exploring all the flashy stores walking Takeshita Dori Street
  • Savoring a crepe at Santa Monica Crepes, Japan’s favorite dessert place. They serve crepes shaped like an ice cream cones filled with whipped cream, fruit, ice cream, and a tiny square of cake.
  • Walking the craziest crosswalk in the world, Shibuya Crossing.
  • Looking at the tiny city of Tokyo when you are way up high in Tokyo Skytree.
  • Looking at the gold displayed at Sensoji Temple.
  • Finding treasures at Nakamise Dori
  • Ordering sushi on your own personal screen and watching it be delivered on conveyor belt!
  • Pretending you are a pop star singing in your own karaoke room
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Where to Eat in Tokyo

Eat

Genki Sushi  - Located in Shibuya.  Great fresh sushi you order by screen in front of you and delivered by conveyor belt

Sushi Dokoro Yamazaki - a tiny but delicious sushi bar in Tsukiji Fish Market

Shinjuku Tsunahachi Takashimaya Ten - Very good tempura resaurant.  A little  too pricey though!

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