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10.Shin-Okubo
Shin-Okubo Station is next to Shinjuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line. Shin-Okubo Station is famous as a Korean town, so much so that you would think you are in a foreign country when you get off the station. Nowadays, Shin-Okubo is filled with signs in various languages, including Chinese and Vietnamese, as well as Korean. This former Koreatown has now become a trendy place for young people.
Korean restaurants where you can enjoy gourmet foods that are the talk of the town on SNS, stores selling goods of Korean idols, and many specialty stores of Korean cosmetics line the streets, and on weekends, the area is crowded with people, especially young women. Some even stroll around with rolling suitcases, making it a tourist attraction!
There are many roads leading to Okubo-dori, the main road in Korean Town, and a number of Korean stores line the streets. One of these roads is called "Ikemen Road," where young Korean men can be seen touting their wares. It is a narrow street with a typical Korean Town atmosphere, mainly with young brothers touting restaurants and stores.
11.Odaiba Seaside Park
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This park features an arch-shaped sandy beach that stretches in front of DECKS Tokyo Beach and Aqua City Odaiba. The man-made sandy beach "Odaiba Beach" stretches for about 800 meters, where visitors can enjoy water sports, fishing, and board sailing in summer.
It is also a superb spot for enjoying the view of the Rainbow Bridge, the symbol of Odaiba, which can be seen in different ways during the day, in the evening, and at night. It is especially romantic at night, making it a great place for couples on a date.
12.Ueno Zoo
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Opened in 1882, the zoo has a long history, and the birth of the baby panda "Shanshan" in June 2017 has created a panda fever in the whole city. You can get a very cute "bamboo skin panda lunch box" at "Bird Song" in the East Garden or "Cafe Chameleon" in the West Garden, so be sure to try it when you visit the Ueno Zoo.
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Of course, pandas are not the only animals you can see in the zoo. The zoo has more than 500 species of animals, including polar bears, elephants, giraffes, and other large animals, and has the highest number of visitors of any zoo in Japan.
13.Imperial Palace Garden
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Walking along Gyoko-dori Avenue from the Marunouchi Station Building of Tokyo Station, you will see the "Imperial Palace Outer Gardens. Once home to Edo Castle, it has been the residence of the Emperor since the capital was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo in the Meiji era (1868-1912). Although you cannot enter the Imperial Palace except on special occasions, you can enjoy a tour of the traces of Edo Castle in the Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace.
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The most popular attraction is the Nijubashi Bridge, which is the face of the Imperial Palace. It is also a popular spot for taking commemorative photos. Sakuradamon (Sakuradamon Gate) is another must-see. It is also known as the scene of the "Sakuradamon-gai no Hen" (The Incident Outside Sakuradamon Gate), in which Ii Naosuke, the great elder of the Edo Shogunate, was assassinated by ronin from the Mito Clan at the end of the Edo Period.
The entire Imperial Palace is also said to be the most powerful power spot in Japan, because it is built at the end of the dragon vein (Ryu-ana) that flows from Mt. Dragon holes are places that are believed to be prosperous in Yin-Yang Taoism, ancient Taoism, and Feng-Shui techniques. Visit to receive power.
14.Rainbow Bridge
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Rainbow Bridge is a large suspension bridge that spans over Tokyo Bay. Connecting the Shibaura area in Minato Ward to the Daiba area where Odaiba and Ariake are located, the Rainbow Bridge plays an important role as a transportation network and is one of the symbolic landscapes of Tokyo.
The Rainbow Bridge has a promenade called "Rainbow Promenade" on both sides of the bridge, which can be walked across free of charge as long as the bridge is open to traffic.
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The Rainbow Promenade is divided into the South Route (south side promenade) and the North Route (north side promenade). The South Route offers a view of Tokyo Bay and the Rinkai subcenter, where the Daiba Line is located, while the North Route offers a view of the Harumi and Toyosu areas, where skyscrapers and the Tokyo Tower are located. The North Route and the South Route can also be used to go back and forth between the two routes.
The bridge is approximately 800 meters long, but the total length is about 1.7 kilometers including the approaches to the bridge from the entrances on both sides. The walk takes about 30 minutes.
15.Tsukishima Monja Street
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If you want to eat monjayaki in Tokyo, Tsukishima is the place to go. Tsukishima Monja Street" is a street lined with about 80 monja restaurants along a 500-meter stretch. The first place to stop by is "Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association Cooperative" located near Exit 7 of Tsukishima Station. In addition to a selection of souvenirs, it also offers special meal coupons and monja maps, making it a very convenient place to stop by.
16.Shinjuku Gyoen
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A 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Gyoen is a place of rest and relaxation overflowing with greenery. It was created in 1906 as an imperial garden, but after the war, it was opened to the public as a national park.
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The 58.3-hectare site includes a Japanese garden, a French-style landscaped garden, an English landscape garden, and other gardens of different styles, and is known for its cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall. There is also a large, modern glass-walled greenhouse and a rest area in the former Western-style building.
Visitors are welcome to bring their own lunch boxes, so on a pleasant day in spring or fall, a visit here is recommended as a picnic.
17.Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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Designed by world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange, the 45th floor has two observation spots, the South Observation Deck and the North Observation Deck, where visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of Tokyo from 202 meters above ground for free. The view includes not only the skyscrapers of Nishi-Shinjuku, but also Tokyo Tower, the symbol of Tokyo, Tokyo Sky Tree, and depending on the season and weather, even Mt.
The company cafeteria on the 32nd floor is also open to the general public. Why not try a delicious and inexpensive lunch? Be sure to check out the TMG goods and other souvenirs.
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