Nezu Shrine is one of Tokyo's oldest Shinto Shrines, famous for its Azalea Festival (Tsutsuji Matsuri) which takes place usually in April

The Stationery Museum displays a variety of objects such as calligraphy brushes, inkstones, inkbottles and typewriters.

The Sumo Museum is quite small, with only one exhibition room, which is why the items on display - pictures, kesho-mawashi and woodblock

The Tobacco and Salt Museum offers copious amounts of information about the history of tobacco and salt, focusing on how things evolved in

Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo's biggest and most popular parks. It was opened to the public as a National Garden in 1947

The Unicorn Gundam is a life-sized statue of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, located in Odaiba, outside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.

Sumida Hokusai is a museum dedicated to the work of Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849), the famous ukiyo-e artist

Fukagawa Edo Museum showcases a life-sized replica of a Tokyo neighbourhood from the end of the Edo (or Tokugawa) Period (1603 -1867).

If you're interested in Japan's history, temples and samurai stories, I would highly recommend adding Sengakuji Temple to your list

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The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are highly worth a visit when in Tokyo

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Hama-rikyu Gardens (浜離宮) - a beautiful and tranquil place, dating back to the Edo period.

Zojoji is a Buddhist Temple of the Jodo Sect (Pure Land Sect). Located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 1393 and...

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Meiji Jingu is a Shinto Shrine established in 1920, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken.

Ueno Zoo is Japan's oldest modern zoo. It was founded in 1882 and it houses 3000 animals from 300 different species.

Senso-ji is Tokyo's oldest temple. It was built in 645 and it is a Buddhist Temple dedicated to Kannon, the Bodhisattva of compassion.

Tokyo, the vibrant capital of Japan is a fascinating city where the modern is effortlessly blended with the traditional.

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