Places to See in Tokyo (and Vicinity) in 9 days?

Question

Heya! I will be going to Tokyo for 9 days (make that 8 because I will be going to a concert -anyone else watching Arashi?- in one of them), what are the places, landmarks, or anything cool that I definitely should visit? **Places that if I don't go to, it would be like not going to Japan at all!** Your answers are greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Shibuya Station (Yoyogi Park / The people / The shops / Clubs)

Shinjuku Station (The people / Kabukicho / The Tokyo City Hall buildg / Shinjuku Gyoen park)

Roppongi Station (Night life / Clubbing / Bars / Meet local English speakers / party)

Harajuku Station (Takeshita Dori / Weekend Harajuku fashion / Meiji Shrine / Omotesan dou shopping / Cafes)

Akihabara Station (Electronics / Maid Cafes / Anime Stuff / Video Games)

Ueno Station (Ueno Park)

Tsukiji Station ( Tsukiji Fish Market go early around 3:00AM 4:00AM on weekdays unless of course you hate fish)

Tokyo Station (Marunouchi Business district / Imperial Palace)

Ginza (Shopping / Restaurants)

This site may help
http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/route/index_c.html

The area guide on this site also helps.
http://www.tokyoessentials.com/shinjuku.html

And this as well.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html

Have fun!!

Answer 2

I think you should visit Kamakura for one whole day. To me, it is the most traditional Japanese town I've been to. They have so many shrines and temples and have really cool Japanese shops and restaurants.

Also, visit Shinjuku, Ginza and Harajuku in Tokyo. At Harajuku there is also Meiji Jingu which is beautiful and one of my favorite places in Tokyo. If museums are your thing, go to Ueno and there are several. Tokyo National Museum is there and it is great.

I would also visit Yokohama at Sakuragicho and Yokohama station. At sakuragicho station there is Landmark Tower. They have a viewing deck on the top of Landmark Tower called the Sky Garden and to get there you take the fastest elevator in the world. The view from the top is spectacular. They have great shopping in Landmark Tower and Queen's Square that is next door. At Yokohama station there is Yokohama's Chinatown (it is very close to the station). I loved shopping there and tasting all of the really interesting food that is sold on the street. They have some really good Chinese restaurants there too, of course. Also in Yokohama, at Shin Yokohama station is one of my favorite things....the Shin YOkohama Ramen Museum. If you can get someone to tell you where it is, I would definitely go. It's a bit hard to find. It is just the coolest museum and they have different restaurant stalls that make and sell ramen from specific parts of Japan. It's a really neat place. I hope you have a great trip!

Answer 3

get a 7day JRail pass - about $400 USD and mcuh less expensive than what residents pay. you MUST get it before your trip, overseas.. google thier website to find where you can purchase.. toatlly worth it will alow you to see so much more than just Tokyo....

for inststance - The Kansai region: Kyoto and Nara.

both are amazing and easily accessible from Osaka or by train from Tokyo.(note that the afforemention JRail pass is not valid for use oon the Bullet Train)

Kyoto was the ancient capital for over 1,000 years, never bombed in WWII (because of its PROFOUND cultural significance, US brass wisely decided to spare it). Cobblestoned streets, secret gardens, thousands of temples and shrines, the serene meandering Kamogawa River, the surrounding mountains, The Gion (Geisha district, movie "Memoirs.." couldn't even come CLOSE to replicating the magic and beauty of the area..), great shopping, food, crafts, arts, renowned for their pickles - you can wander from shop to shop and have a complete meal just sampling free pickles.

Kyoto, IMO is the quintessential traditional Japanese experience, I cannot reccomend it highly enough. Its not a huge intimidating metropolis like Tokyo or Osaka and people are VERY friendly here. Most speak some English - and if you make a rudimentary attempt to speak Japanese, they will often open right up (otherwise reseved and shy about their "engrish").

Nearby Nara, is an even more ancient capital and is a beautiful collection of pagodas and temples winding around a small mountain. The largest Buddha in Japan is here as well there are tame deer that wander the streets of the town.. iNara is a day trip from Kyoto and well worth it.

Also, if you find youself with time to kill around Narita airport, the actual town of Narita is pretty impressive - there is a lovely hill park with gardens and temples .. quite surprising really as I though it would be sort of a next-to-the-airport "strip mall" kind of environment.

Answer 4

Tokyo is the capital of Japan, and the place where over 13 million people live, making it one of the most populous cities in the world but also, a big city to visit, find out more with hotelbye . Most of the city was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, and then again by the bombing in the WWII, however, Tokyo was able to achieve a remarkably rapid recovery both times. The main attraction of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace with its beautiful 17th-century parks surrounded by walls and moats. The palace is still in use by the Imperial family.

Answer 5

Lucky you. You will be able to do a lot in 8 days. Be sure to have your Japan Rail pass. You can take the tokyo yamanote line all over tokyo and will be able to take certain bullet trains around japan. Be sure to see Hiroshima, Osaka, Mt. Fuji, and there are many many many places for you to see.

Answer 6

Like she said, the Emperor's Palace is cool.

There is also Meiji Shrine/Park.
Shibuya/Shinjuku/Shibuya for shopping. They, and Roppongi, also have an interesting nightlife.

If you are a sports fan, I also recommend going to see a baseball game.
Chiba and Yokohama are nearby and easy to get to. You should also visit those places.

Have a great time!

Answer 7

the emperor's palace