Here are the top 50 locations in Tokyo for sightseeing, shopping, food, restaurants, parks, nature, arts, theater, entertainment, bars...
Here are the top 50 locations in Tokyo for sightseeing, shopping, food, restaurants, parks, nature, arts, theater, entertainment, bars, nightlife and museums. Recommended by local Japanese living in Tokyo.
1. Tokyo Sky tree
Tokyo Skytree is a Japan’s latest tower, which is used for broadcasting signals. It opened in 2012, and has quickly become more famous than the Tokyo Tower. The tower also has a shopping complex on the ground floor called Soramachi. It contains many clothing shops and restaurants. On a clear day, usually early in the morning, from the observation deck it is possible to see Mt. Fuji, which is over 80km away.
2. Tokyo Station Ramen Street
Tokyo Station a popular station for tourists to visit. One could spend an entire day exploring the large underground shopping center. In particular visit Tokyo Ramen Street in the underground shopping center, as it has 8 fantastic ramen restaurants. The food is so good that there is always a long line of people queuing for food. Also, visit Tokyo Character Street, as there are character shops selling merchandise from the most famous anime brands, including characters from Pokemon to Anpanman. There are also limited edition goods only available for the Japanese market sold in this area.
3. Ginza Uniqlo
There is a 12 story Uniqlo building in Ginza where the world’s largest Uniqlo store is located. It is full of electronically rotated mannequins wearing brightly colored items. It is an interesting store just to browse through. Uniqlo sells men’s and women’s fashion including undergarments. There is also a huge childrens and babies section. Sunday is a great time to visit, as Uniqulo has weekend sales and the main street, Ginza Chuo-dori, is closed to traffic on Sundays to become a promenade for visitors.
4. Yakitori Alley Yurakucho
There are a lot of corporate offices in Yurakucho, which has helped many small after work bars open nearby. Under the JR overpass, there are many bars to visit. Many customers frequent the same place daily giving these bars a friendly atmosphere. You can order just one stick of yakitori if you’re on a budget and drink prices are quite cheap. This is a good place to go for a cheap dinner and to meet Japanese people.
5. Tsukiji Market Tuna Auctions
The world’s largest fish market is located at Tsukiji in Tokyo Japan. Many of Japan’s most expensive restaurants and famous chefs buy ingredients from here daily. The fish sold here has to be of the highest quality. The tuna auction starts at 5 am every morning, and is open for the public to watch. Even though the market closes in the morning after the auctions, many restaurants stay open for the afternoon. A popular dish for lunch is kaisendon (a bowl of rice and shellfish).
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