| TOKYO ATTRACTIONS | | | | Western style bar, with reasonably priced |
| | | | drink, English speaking bar staff, happy |
| Tokyo National Museum - A huge complex that | | | | hour, a cocktail list to die for, cheap pub |
| has ancient temple treasures, beautiful | | | | grub, a dukebox and a dart board. What more |
| kimonos that are centuries old, Japanese | | | | could you want! My favorites are the one in |
| armour and weapons and numerous other | | | | Roppongi, Tokyo and Kawasaki, Yokohama. The |
| displays reflecting the culture and history | | | | one in Roppongi is on the main entertainment |
| of this fascinating country. | | | | strip in Roppongi beside the McDonalds. |
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| Ancient relics and figurines dating back to | | | | The one in Kawasaki is right in front of the |
| centuries BC and many artifacts from the | | | | main entrance of the JR station. |
| oriental areas outside of Japan are also | | | | |
| housed here. | | | | There are also HUBs in Shibuya, Shinjuku, |
| | | | Ikebukuro, Ueno and other key areas in Tokyo. |
| Senso- ji Temple - Experience the religious | | | | |
| heart of Tokyo.This temple was built on the | | | | TOKYO SHOPPING |
| site of a shrine dating back to 645 and is | | | | |
| Tokyo's most sacred temple. Thousands of | | | | Bring on the credit card, where does one |
| worshipers stream through here to light | | | | begin? Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi is a good |
| candles, throw coin offerings and to take in | | | | start should you want to browse through a |
| the smoke of holy incense, believed to have | | | | department store for starters. |
| healing powers. | | | | |
| | | | Tokyo Decks combines five levels of shops |
| Imperial Palace - The original building | | | | with restaurants for that breather between |
| commenced in 1590, during the Edo period | | | | purchases and a games centre for the kids. |
| further extentions made it the worlds largest | | | | |
| castle. Unfortunately only the inner complex | | | | Japan is well known for electronic wares and |
| stands today. Walk through the gardens, now | | | | Akihabara District has shops that stock an |
| public parks, and make a point of taking a | | | | unbelievable selection but don't think that |
| look at the Nijubashi gate and enjoying the | | | | you will be getting huge bargains though, as |
| view from the castles keep (Honmaru). The | | | | the prices are relatively high. Have your |
| emperor's huge Samurai guards were once | | | | passport ready to request tax free prices |
| housed in the Hyakunin Basho building nearby. | | | | when available. |
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| TOKYO RESTAURANTS | | | | Always make sure that what you buy is |
| | | | compatible with voltage and your other |
| Otaka-Ginza - near the Sony Bldg. The fish | | | | equipment at home or your wonderful buy will |
| hot- pot is a must for delicious warm winter | | | | turn out to be a white elephant! T- Zone and |
| fare, traditionally ladled from a bubbling | | | | Gateway Country are recommended for English |
| pot and serving between 4.30pm and 11pm. | | | | computer soft- and hardware. |
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| Tsukiji Edogin - Tsukiji. You must have sushi | | | | Photographers can get the latest camera |
| when in Japan and this is one of the best | | | | equipment in the West Shinjuku area. |
| places to get it. Hugely popular, this | | | | |
| restaurant has expanded rapidly and is highly | | | | TOKYO CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Tokyo Disneyland |
| recommended, they are open from 11am to 9.30 | | | | - Chiba. Something for the kid in all of us. |
| in the evening. | | | | |
| | | | Amazing Square - Heaven for little Johnny, |
| Benihana - Nihonbashi. Famous for their | | | | watch him battle it out with space aliens |
| teppanyaki: you select meat, seafood and veg | | | | playing hi- tech interactive games. Japan is |
| which is cooked on a griddle while you watch. | | | | always on the cutting edge of this |
| Open from 11am to 10pm with delicacies such | | | | technology. |
| as lobster and abalone this is a must for | | | | |
| delicious eating, Japanese style. | | | | Unesco Village - A dinosaur themed amusement |
| | | | park, big monsters have always been a |
| Nodaiwa - Tokyo Tower. Bubble bubble boil and | | | | drawcard for kids. Life- sized, mobile and |
| trouble..eye of newt- this acclaimed | | | | noisy, these are guaranteed to give the more |
| restaurant is open for lunch between 11am & | | | | sensitive kid a few sleepless nights. |
| 1.30 and dinner from 5- 8pm and specialises | | | | |
| in eel dishes, considered a great delicacy in | | | | Ueno Zoo is not just for kids, but they |
| Japan. | | | | probably enjoy it more than adults do. |
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| TOKYO BARS & CLUBS Birdland - Roppongi's | | | | The zoo is located in Ueno Park, where there |
| Square. For a bit of class this is Tokyo's | | | | are temples and shrines, museums, flower |
| hottest jazz club, situated in the Square | | | | gardens, cafes and restaurants and plenty of |
| Building which houses clubs on all the | | | | green areas. If you are stuck in the middle |
| floors. So if you get tired of the jazz, hey, | | | | of Tokyo at your wits end on how to entertain |
| just move up to the next floor! Pentax | | | | the kids; well Ueno Park in general and the |
| Gallery - Minato-ku. One of the many popular | | | | zoo in particular is a good way to give the |
| nightclubs in the city where you can party | | | | kids a fun filled day. You can use the Ueno |
| the night away. | | | | Keisei line, the subway Ginza line, the |
| | | | subway Chiyoda line or the infamous JR |
| Blues Alley Japan - Meguro Station Hotel. A | | | | Yamanote line to get to Ueno Park and zoo. |
| cosy eclectic club where rock, blues and jazz | | | | From the JR station take the "Park exit". |
| can be enjoyed. | | | | From there it is easy to find your way to the |
| | | | zoo - just follow the signs. The zoo is a |
| There are "HUB" bars all over Tokyo and they | | | | little expensive so you may want to bring |
| are always busy because; they provide a | | | | packed lunches and your own refreshments. |