Viaje por Tokyo
- Day 1 (3 schedule items)
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- Hotel Edoya
- A Shinjuku, Tokyo
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No matter when you visit the Shinjuku district it will be crowded. Shoppers, trendy people, and people in search of a good bar flock to Shinjuku. No wonder the busiest railroad station in the world, Shinjuku Station, is located here. Don't forget to visit Japan's oldest department store Shinjuku Mitsukoshi Alcott as well. Even if you can't find what you're looking for in Shinjuku, you'll be sure to have a good time.[Full Description]
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- Kabukicho
- Day 2 (2 schedule items)
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- B Akihabara, Tokyo
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Akihabara is known as denki machi or Electric Town in Tokyo. All manner of electrical appliances, from washing machines to refrigerators, and from stereo and audiovisual equipment to fax machines, can be found here. There are also a number of shops selling computer hardware and software. Visitors to Japan will want to bring their passports along with them to purchase duty free products. Appliances with a range of voltages to suit different countries are available.[Full Description]
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- C Ueno Park, Tokyo
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Standing on top of Ueno Hill and opened in 1873, Tokyo's first public park houses several world-class museums, a popular zoo, shrines, temples, a rental boat lake, historical monuments, hundreds of cherry blossom trees, and a lotus pond. Ueno Park, being Tokyo's largest, has so much to offer that a day would not be enough. Visit it every change of season to appreciate its full beauty.[Full Description]
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- Day 3 (9 schedule items)
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- D Asakusa, Tokyo
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A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - the deity alleged to have great powers in purifying people and granting them true happiness) in their fishing nets and the village chief dutifully enshrined it. The Asakusa Shrine was thus established in 1649 and the three persons in the legend were consecrated as gods of the shrine, hereby earning it the nickname Sanja-sama (the shrine of the three gods). Undoubtedly the most famous shrine in Tokyo, it also hosts the Sanja Festival in May.[Full Description]
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- Water Bus Station
- E Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo
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So named because of its changing nighttime lights, Rainbow Bridge spans the bay from Shibaura Wharf to Odaiba one of Tokyo's premier wining and dining areas. Comprising eight traffic lanes and two rail, the bridge also has a pedestrian walkway and observation towers. Opened in 1993, the suspension bridge is 918 meters long with a distance of 570 meters between the two towers. Another way to see this spectacular bridge would be to travel over it on the Yurikamome monorail line departing from Shimbashi. Or you could take a cruise boat up river from Hinode Pier to Asakusa.[Full Description]
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- Fuji TV
- Noria
- F Tokyo Tower
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Constructed in 1958, Tokyo Tower soars 332 meters (1092 feet), 13 meters (42 feet) higher than the Eiffel Tower. There are two observatories from which to get panoramic views of Tokyo, and Mount Fuji on a clear day. The Main Observatory is 150 meters (492 feet) high, the Special Observatory, 250 meters (820 feet) high. The tower is lit by 164 floodlights: orange in winter, and incandescent white in summer. Inside the tower, you will also find the Tokyo Tower Wax Museum, the Mysterious Walking Zone and the Trick Art Gallery.[Full Description]
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- G Ninja Akasaka, Tokyo
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Do not be fooled by the humble exterior upon arrival. Once inside Ninja Akasaka, wide-eyed visitors will be impressed with the creative and traditional interior that resembles an old Japanese village. Courteous ninja-clad restaurant staff await to escort patrons through a journey of secret trap doors and small passages before entering the main area. Gourmet food makes this establishment more than just casual dining, so bring a large appetite and a big wallet. Magic shows are also offered in the evening by friendly ninjas who are willing to entertain onlookers with their ancient secrets. 3-5 minutes from Akasaka Mitsuke Station. - Erin Sanchez[Full Description]
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- H Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
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Symbolized by the 54-story Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills is a mega complex that incorporates upscale shops, restaurants, a movie theater, a museum, and an observatory as the most notable aspects of its facilities. As part of an ongoing process to reshape the image of Roppongi, this project has helped to create a classier side of this city, which is notorious for its sleezy nightlife on the weekends. The diversity of entertainment at this site provides an ideal place for families and couples to spend the day, as well as provide enough splendor for the casual tourist who is looking to sightsee and experience modern day Tokyo. - Erin Sanchez[Full Description]
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- I Mori Arts Center Gallery, Tokyo
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Located in Roppongi Hills, the Mori Arts Center Gallery holds fashion events, cinema screenings and art exhibitions regularly. Choose your kind of art to peruse leisurely—check out latest arrivals in the garment industry, reserve a seat for the next film exhibition or admire historical Japanese paintings in one of the many demonstrations. Admission prices and hours vary; call for more details.[Full Description]
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- Day 4 (7 schedule items)
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- J Tennoji Temple, Tokyo
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Tennoji Temple is steeped in Japanese religious history. It was a popular stopping point for maverick 13th century Buddhist priest, Nichiren, when he traveled to Kamakura. Later, during the Tokugawa shogunate period, Tennoji was placed under control of the Tendai Buddhist sect. The hall was built in 1690. The pagoda and Buddha made of bronze survived the civil war of 1868, although the pagoda itself was later destroyed through fire—the foundation stones remain as the legacy of Rodan Koda's design. Tennoji is also noted for lovely ancient cherry trees.[Full Description]
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- K Ueno Park, Tokyo
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Standing on top of Ueno Hill and opened in 1873, Tokyo's first public park houses several world-class museums, a popular zoo, shrines, temples, a rental boat lake, historical monuments, hundreds of cherry blossom trees, and a lotus pond. Ueno Park, being Tokyo's largest, has so much to offer that a day would not be enough. Visit it every change of season to appreciate its full beauty.[Full Description]
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- L Ameyoko, Tokyo
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Ameyoko is a vibrant, bustling area that sells all sorts of consumer perishables as well as shoes and apparel. Here you can find everything from discounted Levi jeans to seaweed, hair cream to hats and quails' eggs to umbrellas. The market started up partly because it was near the terminus of Ueno Station, the stepping-off point for country folk coming to seek their fortune in the big city, and partly because it became the focus for black-market goods after the war. Ameyoko is a great place to feel the pulse of working-class Japan and to pick up some inexpensive and unusual items.[Full Description]
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- M Yushima Tenjin Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
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Yushima was founded in 1355 but the main building was re-built in the 1880s. The stunning bronze gate is over 200 years old. In fact this shrine is as well known for its plum garden as it is for its association with the main shrine in Kyushu, which honors a Heian poet, Michizane Sugawara. Admission: Free[Full Description]
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- N Shibuya, Tokyo
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Shibuya is a Tokyo district that is known for its shopping and fashion. Start the day at the well-known meeting spot, Hachiko Statue, then head down any street to find great stores. Book 1st is a fantastic book store and Mandarake is the perfect place to find anime comics or toys. Find a great outfit at Hysteric Glamour or discover a great song at Tower Records. If you have a child, or are a kid at heart, don't miss the Disney Store. However, head to Shibuya 109 if you want to do all of your shopping at once. This impressive mall is in the middle of the street and is both a landmark and a shopping center.[Full Description]
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- O Shibuya 109, Tokyo
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Credited as being the origin of the kogal subculture, Shibuya 109 is a massive, cylindrical shopping center in the heart of Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Ten stories tall, Shibuya 109 provides anything you could be looking for. From high fashion to trendy, urban designs, accessories, restaurants, salons and even groceries, you can spend all day here and still not see everything.[Full Description]
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- Love Hotel
- Day 5 (2 schedule items)
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- P Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo
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This venue is a wholesale market that offers fish, fruit and vegetables. "Uogashi," or fish market, dates back to the 16th Century. Tsukiji is the largest of the three (the other two are Ohta and Adachi) Tokyo Central Wholesale Markets. In fact, it is one of the largest wholesale markets in the world. They call it "a kitchen for 12 million people in Tokyo." The busiest times are from 5a-9a and many shops begin to close at 11a.[Full Description]
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- Nikko
- Day 6 (8 schedule items)
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- Q Imperial Palace, Tokyo
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The official residence of the Emperor and Empress of Japan since Tokyo became the political and imperial capital in 1868. Located in what was once the inner section of Edo Castle, the seat of the Tokugawa shogun, this 1.15 square kilometer of prime real estate in central Tokyo is enclosed by walls and moats, making a glimpse of its residents impossible. Only on two occasions--January 2 (New Year) and December 23 (Emperor Heisei's birthday) do the Emperor and the Royal Family emerge and wave to the gathering crowd from behind bulletproof windows.[Full Description]
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- R Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo
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The Shinjuku Gyoen Imperial Garden mixes Western and Eastern influences in its layout with English, French and conventional Japanese pond-style gardens. It also has quaint tea ceremony houses and a greenhouse with a considerable collection of tropical plants. It is most famous though for its 1500 cherry blossom trees which in early spring paint the whole place with different hues of pink.[Full Description]
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- S Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo
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This excellent example of classic Shinto architecture was built in 1869, and dedicated to the war dead of Japan. Each August 15, the anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II, it draws controversy, when the nation's top politicians come and offer their prayers to its dead heroes, amid protests from neighboring countries victimized by Japan during WWII. Yasukuni means; peaceful country. This is an irony when the place itself reminds people so much of war and grief. The site opens daily at 9 a.m.[Full Description]
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- T Harajuku, Tokyo
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Harajuku is the area around Harajuku station, located between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Harajuku is known for its fashion and shopping. Take a walk down either of the main shopping streets, Omotesando and Takeshita-dōri, and you will find unique stores as well as major chains. Harajuku is also where you can see "Harajuku Girls," teenagers who dress in elaborate outfits that often resemble costumes from a movie or comic book.[Full Description]
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- U Meiji Temple, Tokyo
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This perfect example of Shinto architecture--muted colors and spare lines--was opened in 1920 to commemorate the death of Emperor Meiji in 1912. Surrounded by 72 hectares (178 acres) of shady trees and various Japanese flora of the Meiji Jingu Park, it is one of Japan's most sacred and picturesque shrines. The Imperial Treasury House annex exhibits mementos, including the coronation carriage, of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.[Full Description]
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- V Shinjuku, Tokyo
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No matter when you visit the Shinjuku district it will be crowded. Shoppers, trendy people, and people in search of a good bar flock to Shinjuku. No wonder the busiest railroad station in the world, Shinjuku Station, is located here. Don't forget to visit Japan's oldest department store Shinjuku Mitsukoshi Alcott as well. Even if you can't find what you're looking for in Shinjuku, you'll be sure to have a good time.[Full Description]
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- W Tokyo Metropolitan Goverment
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Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
If you are an amateur photographer and want to know more on the art of clicking pictures, visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography for some practical information. The museum organizes various exhibitions, lectures and collage competitions on this underrated form of art. Additionally, there is an in-house Museum Shop and a library to give you more knowledge about the intricate details of photography. Participate actively in the programmes and check out how different the world looks through your camera's lenses. Capture it![Full Description]
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- Kabukicho
- Day 7 (11 schedule items)
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- Kamakura
- X Engaku-ji Temple, Tokyo
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The regent, Tokimune Hojo, established Engaku-ji Temple in 1282. It is Kamakura's largest temple and is famous for its "Great Bell" which dates back to 1301. The bell has been designated a national treasure. The oldest extant Zen temple hall, with its distinctive cypress roof is also found here. Known as the "Shari-den," it is believed the hall was relocated from a nearby nunnery during the Muromachi Era (1333-1573). Do not miss the statue of monk Mugaku, the temple's first abbot.The public are permitted to participate in meditations here.[Full Description]
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- Y Kencho-ji Temple, Tokyo
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Established in 1253 by Tokiyori Hojo, Kencho-ji is recognized as the greatest of Kamakura's Zen temples. It is believed to be Japan's oldest in the southern "Sung" style. The temple takes its name from the Kencho Era (1249-1255) and was once a refuge for Chinese Zen priests escaping Mongol invaders. The huge bronze bell ("Bonsho") was made in 1255 and is a national treasure. Dating to 1647, the lecture hall ("Hatto") is an example of Buddhist wooden architecture at its best. It is now an important cultural property. The main temple gate is equally impressive.[Full Description]
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- Z Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Tokyo
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Dedicated to the Minamoto family's guardian, the god of war, this shrine is believed to date to 1063. Noted for its striking vermilion embellished and lacquered torii arch, the shrine is very different from the Zen temples usually associated with Kamakura. Legend tells us that at one time only the shogun could walk on the Drum Bridge (Taikobashi), the original of which dates to 1182. Other attractions are the very old ginkgo tree near the dancing platform and the lotus-lilied ponds, which rest on former rice fields.[Full Description]
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- Gran Buda
- Hasedera Temple
- Yokohama
- Chinatown - Yokohama -
- De Ishikawacho station a Sakuragicho station
- Landmark Tower - Yokohama -
- Cosmo World - Yokohama -
