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Top Attractions in Tokyo

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Tokyo Top 10

  1. Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
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    Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo

    Shinjuku
  2. Hachiko Statue in Shibuya
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    Hachiko Statue in Shibuya

    Shibuya
  3. Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
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    Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival

    Taito
  4. Shibuya Crossing
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    Shibuya Crossing

    Shibuya
  5. Kirby Cafe Tokyo
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    Kirby Cafe Tokyo

    Food
  6. Comiket
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    Comiket

    Koto
  7. SpongeBob Cafe “CAFE Secret Recipe” is Opening for a Limited Time in Shibuya
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    SpongeBob Cafe “CAFE Secret Recipe” is Opening for a Limited Time in Shibuya

    Shibuya
  8. Sanno Matsuri
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    Sanno Matsuri

    Minato
  9. Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri
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    Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri

    Taito
  10. Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory
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    Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory

    Food

Upcoming Tokyo Events

Kamodai Bon Odori 2024
Culture

Kamodai Bon Odori 2024

Jul 5th - Jul 6th

The Kamodai Bon Odori is run by Taisho University and has taken place since 2011 to remember victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake...

Free Entry
Sake Fair 2024

Sake Fair 2024

Jul 5th - Jul 6th

If you're a sake connoisseur or you'd simply like to learn more about this popular Japanese beverage, the Sake Fair at Sunshine..

¥3,000
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Where to eat in Tokyo

Kirby Cafe Tokyo
Food

Kirby Cafe Tokyo

Serena Ogawa

This new permanent cafe is located on the 4th floor of Solamachi, Tokyo Skytree, and is sure to bring a smile to any Kirby fan.

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Places to stay in Tokyo

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
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The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

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When you come to Tokyo, you expect an experience of a lifetime. The Prince Park Tower Tokyo in Tokyo's Minato ward aims to help..

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Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
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Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

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Hotel Gracery Shinjuku offers a full-service oasis in the center of the bustling city.

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Latest Tokyo Reports

Shake Shack Shibuya
Food

Shake Shack Shibuya

Tom Roseveare

Shake Shack launched its 14th Japan store in Shibuya in May 2024, nestled amidst the vibrant energy of one of Tokyo's most iconic..

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About Tokyo

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Kanto
Island Honshu
Capital Tokyo (Shinjuku)
Population 13,839,910
Area 2190.90 km²

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is the nation’s capital, the site of the 2020 Summer Olympics and the most populous city in the world – there’s no shortage of places to see and things to do in Tokyo. While that means you’ll inevitably have to leave some things off your itinerary, it also means that there’s something for everyone.

Tokyo’s center, the 23 wards, combine some of the world’s busiest areas with remnants of old Japan; not far from Shibuya is the holy Meiji Jingu, while the 634-meter tall Tokyo Skytree and the iconic Senso-ji in Asakusa are within walking distance of each other. Shinjuku and Roppongi are two vibrant nightlife spots, yet they’re a short train ride away from Ueno Zoo and the Tsukiji Fish Market.

Right in the middle of it all is the Imperial Palace, a popular jogging route. Beautiful nature in the Okutama area and the Izu and Ogasawara Islands will make you forget that you’re still in Tokyo.

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