TRAVEL / JAPAN SPECIAL ......50 Great things to do in Tokyo Japan

50 Great things to do in Tokyo Japan

1. Have breakfast sushi at the Tsukiji Fish Market

2. Watch a show at the Kabuki Theater in Ginza

3. Get a beautiful view of the city from the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices

4. Get squashed in the metro during rush hour in the Tokyo Metro

5. Visit the spirits of the Emperors in the Meiji Jingu-Shrine

6. Catch the large Sanja Matsuri festival in Asakusa, and marvel at the crowds and the mikoshi.

7. Watch the fascinating mix of Japan and Brazil at the Asakusa Samba Festival

8. Visit the larger replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Tokyo Tower

9. Get a great view of the Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo Tower from Odaiba

10.             Soak your worries away at the Oedo Onsen

11.             Have a great meal and avoid the touts in   Roppongi

12.             Marvel at the massive “city in a city” at Roppongi Hills or Tokyo Midtown Project

13.             Shop for traditional goods and enjoy some spiritual zen at the Asakusa Sensoji Temple

14.             Feel the flow of a sea of people at the Hachiko Crossing in Shibuya

15.             Watch the trends of new fashion and statement in Harajuku

16.             Shop for the latest in electronic gadgets in Akihabra

17.             Get all your home and kitchen goods in Kappabashi

18.             Enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms with all your new friends in Ueno Park

19.             Take a step back in time to the old wooden houses and temple sin Yanaka. Be sure to check out the temple of the 47 Ronin as well.

20.             Wander through the lovely cemetery in Akasaka

21.             Watch the people do choreographed dances in Yoyogi Park

22.             View history at the Japanese National Museum in Ueno

23.             Watch a Sumo Tournament (held 3 times a year in Tokyo) at the stadium in Ryogoku

24.             While in Ryogoku be sure to check out the fantastic Edo-Tokyo museum and see the transition of Tokyo over the centuries.

25.             Watch the locals go out in their red light district in Kabukicho. There is more to the place than just that

26.               Marvel at the large buildings in the skyscrapper district of Shinjuku

27.             Shop till you drop in the expensive store of Ginza

28.             If you love gardens be sure to check out the lovely ones from several different cultures in Shinjuku Gyoen

29.             Enjoy an intimate night out in Golden Gai in Kabukicho.

30.             Test drive the latest Toyota vehicle at the Toyota Mega Web in Odaiba

31.             Take a lesson in Tokyo’s Imperial Past at the Yasukuni Shrine.

32.             View some of the most beautiful swords and buy some too (or a nice replica) at the Japanese Sword store in Toranomon

33.             Shop for beautiful Japanese trinkets at the Oriental Bazaar in Omotesando. The same goods in many other stores for less cost!

34.             Ride Rollercoasters and other rides at the Tokyo Dome City.

35.             Get out of the city for some fresh air at Mount Mitake

36.             Go where the Japanese go on first dates and visit a beer museum in Ebisu

37.             Sing Karaoke with your friends in a Karaoke booth. Or better yet make some new friends and go.

38.             Get a view inside the palace, or at least the part that you can visit in the Imperial Palace East Gardens

39.             View the Tokyo Bridge (Nihonbashi) and see where all distances were measured from in old Japan in Nihonbashi

40.             Take a view of the old and beautiful Railway station at the Tokyo Central Railway Station in Maranouchi

41.             Get some of the most beautiful views of the cherry blossoms along the water in Chidorigafuchi

42.             Try to get a view of Godzilla in Hibiya. He may not be as imposing as you remember

43.             Listen to the hum of the machines and try to win too at one of the many pachinko parlors across the city

44.             Recall the great shogun Tokugawa at the Toshogu shrine in Ueno. Then head north to Nikko to pay your respects

45.             Enjoy the wonder and imagination of Miyazaki and his movies at the Ghibli Museum in MItaka

46.             Sample great food at an Izakaya restaurant anywhere in this great city. Better yet treat it like tapas and try several places.

47.             Shop for your child or your inner child at Kiddy Land in Omotesando

48.             If you love photography, check out the photography mega stores of Yodabashi Camera or Bic Camera at various locations in the city

49.             Catch a baseball game and sing for your favorite players.  Two great teams are in Tokyo the Yakult Swallows and the Yomiuri Giants.

50.             View one of the newest attractions the Tokyo Sky Tree, and get an amazing view over the city.

by Anwar