Ginza is Tokyo's busiest shopping area and it's as iconic as Times Square in New York, and much older. It has in fact been the commercial center of the country for centuries and is where five ancient roads connecting Japan's major cities all met. Lined by exclusive shops and imposing p...
These days it is one of Tokyo’s top tourist attractions and anyone can enjoy its flower-filled fields, old pines and plum tree groves. Visitors can also stroll by its ponds and delight in nice views of all the high-rises peeking above the trees. Particularly memorable times to stop by a...
Centered on an area encompassing Hanami-Koji Street, Shijo-dori Street, and the waterside promenades of Shirakawa Minami-dori Street, Gion is also famous for its many fine temples. The best-known of these are the 15th-centurySilver Pavilion(Ginkakuji) and theChion-in Temple. Chion-in is one...
The Grand Canal Tourist Scenic Area has taken shape, and the urban area of Tongzhou includes Xihai Zi Park Area One, Area Two, and the tourist area integrating Sanjiao Temple and the Relic Stupa of Buddha's Light. You can take a half-day t
Situated just across Togetsukyo Bridge from the terrific Tenryu-ji Temple, the park was established in 1957 to protect the colony of cute snow monkeys that inhabit the area. Free to come and go as they please, the mischievous creatures play, feed and groom themselves right before you. ...
12. Disneyland Tokyo was the first Disneyland to open outside of the United States. Tokyo Disneyland has an area of 465,000m with 7 themed areas with the most advanced amusement rides in the world. 13. Kamakura is an old historical town located around 1 hour outside of Tokyo. Kamakura...
We moved to another platform long arms and a causeway linking in to shore. The lights around the legs of the arms weren't showing much of interest, but the legs of the causeway were providing a bit of a current break and the largest lit area had a lovely, big, dark brown blotch movi...
This area is a waterfront and is famous for its buildings and wharves located in the area and its neighbourhood. This area used to be a rich and powerful centre during the 1860s to 1930s and operated as a treaty port that was legally protected.It is one of the best places to visit ...
Located inthe Shibuya area in Tokyo,Shibuya Crossing is widely known as the busiest crossing in the world. It consists of 5 crossroads that allow pedestrians to come and go in every direction of the crossing. At the busiest time of the day, more than 3,000 people are estimated to cross ...
“It’s like Japanese melons — you pay for good quality in Japan,” says Alexander. “There are cheaper options, like foreign streetwalkers in theUguisudaniarea. Many tourists in Japan get sucked into dubious establishments with ties to foreign criminal gangs. We want to protec...