Guidebook for Taitō-ku

Sumiko
Guidebook for Taitō-ku

Sightseeing

A must-visit site in Tokyo, very ethnic temple, lots of shopping, fun boat rides, and good food!
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Templo Senso-ji
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa
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A must-visit site in Tokyo, very ethnic temple, lots of shopping, fun boat rides, and good food!
The amazing skyscraper/TV tower at Tokyo Sky Tree Station is fun shopping, souvenir shops, and restaurants. Tsunahachi Tenpura is my favorite. The view from the top is magnificent.
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Oshiage, 1-chōme−1−2
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The amazing skyscraper/TV tower at Tokyo Sky Tree Station is fun shopping, souvenir shops, and restaurants. Tsunahachi Tenpura is my favorite. The view from the top is magnificent.
Cherry blossoms bloom like crazy in this Ueno park. The scenery is just stunning. The park also has a national museum, zoo, art museum, and a auditorium. Great shopping in the neighborhood, too.
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Parque Ueno
8 Uenokōen
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Cherry blossoms bloom like crazy in this Ueno park. The scenery is just stunning. The park also has a national museum, zoo, art museum, and a auditorium. Great shopping in the neighborhood, too.
Just a 10 minute trip from Kuramae, is this Edo Tokyo Museum, where you can enjoy the history of Tokyo life/culture since 17th century. English guidance available.
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Museo Edo-Tokyo
1-chōme-4-1 Yokoami
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Just a 10 minute trip from Kuramae, is this Edo Tokyo Museum, where you can enjoy the history of Tokyo life/culture since 17th century. English guidance available.
Apparently, there are free walking tours you can join near Tokyo Station/Imperial Palace! http://www.tripadvisor.jp/Attractions-g1066443-Activities-c42-Chiyoda_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Galería de la Estación de Tokio
1-chōme-9-1 Marunouchi
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Apparently, there are free walking tours you can join near Tokyo Station/Imperial Palace! http://www.tripadvisor.jp/Attractions-g1066443-Activities-c42-Chiyoda_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
If you are into Japanese manga world, visit Akihabara town. You will find many maid/butlers' cafes that would welcome you with polite and smily greetings.
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Akihabara
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If you are into Japanese manga world, visit Akihabara town. You will find many maid/butlers' cafes that would welcome you with polite and smily greetings.

Essentials

Tsukiji fish market is a spot where most of my foreign friends go and they had enjoyed their visit to the market at 5am in the morning for sushi breakfast :-)
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Tsukiji fish market
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji
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Tsukiji fish market is a spot where most of my foreign friends go and they had enjoyed their visit to the market at 5am in the morning for sushi breakfast :-)

Everything Else

The Ginza crossing has all the sophisticated department stores and specialty stores, movie theaters, etc. I love Itoya stationary shop, which carries amazing selection of stationary goods.
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Ginza Nagano
4-chōme-1-2 Ginza
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The Ginza crossing has all the sophisticated department stores and specialty stores, movie theaters, etc. I love Itoya stationary shop, which carries amazing selection of stationary goods.

Arts & Culture

Interested in Sumo? Find out if your travel plan matches the sumo season. If yes, could be a once-in-a-lifetime event for you! http://www.sumo.or.jp/en/index
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami
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Interested in Sumo? Find out if your travel plan matches the sumo season. If yes, could be a once-in-a-lifetime event for you! http://www.sumo.or.jp/en/index
This is a new shopping development offering cultural experience programs in multiple languages - tea ceremony, craft workshops, etc. Also great shopping/food/movie location, 20min from Kuramae.
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Coredo Muromachi 1
2-chōme-2-1 Nihonbashimuromachi
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This is a new shopping development offering cultural experience programs in multiple languages - tea ceremony, craft workshops, etc. Also great shopping/food/movie location, 20min from Kuramae.

Food Scene

For a typica local home cooking restaurant, visit Yayoi-Ken in Kuramae - 1 min from the apartment. Teishoku (set-meals; rice, miso bean paste soup, and meat/fish/vegetable) is about 1000 yen per meal.
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やよい軒 蔵前店
2-chōme-6-4 Kuramae
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For a typica local home cooking restaurant, visit Yayoi-Ken in Kuramae - 1 min from the apartment. Teishoku (set-meals; rice, miso bean paste soup, and meat/fish/vegetable) is about 1000 yen per meal.
McDonald's is very convenient just to have a quick bite and drinks.
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McDonald's
7-chōme-38-30 Ōjima
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McDonald's is very convenient just to have a quick bite and drinks.