1. ASAKUSA

Asakusa is the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi (literally “low city”), one of Tokyo’s districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives.Asakusa’s main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7 th

century. He temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs centuries.

Asakusa can easily be explored on foot. Alternatively, you can consider a guided tour on a rickshaw (jinrikisha, literally “man powered vehicle”). 30 minute tour for two persons costs around 8000 yen. Shorter and longer courses are also available.

How to Get ThereAsakusa is served by the Ginza Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line, Tsukuba Express and Tobu Railways. It can be accessed by the Tokyo Water Bus.From Tokyo Station: Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station (2 minutes, 130 Yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 160 Yen).From Shinjuku Station: Take the orange JR Chuo Line to Kanda Station (10 minute, 160 Yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minute, 160 Yen).

2. SHIBUYA

The famous crossing in front of Shibuya Station

Shibuya is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo, but often refers to just the popular shopping and entertainment area found around Shibuya Station. In this regard, Shibuya is one of Tokyo’s most colorful and busy districts, packed with shopping, dining and nightclubs serving swarms of visitors that come to the district everyday.Shibuya is a center for youth fashion and culture, and its streets are the birthplace to many of Japan's fashion and entertainment trends. Over a dozen major department store branches can be found around the area catering to all types of shoppers. Most of the area's large department and fashion stores belong to either Tokyu or Seibu, two competing corporations.

How to Get ThereShibuya Station is one of Tokyo’s busiest stations.  It is served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line, Hanzomon Subway Line, Ginza Subway Line, Fukutoshin Subway Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-Entoshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line and the Narita Express.

3. Zoorasia

Zoorasia is one of Japan's newest, largest and best kept zoos. The zoo was established in 1999, and since then has been operating under the themes of "Symbiosis of Life" and "Harmony with Nature". The animals are generally kept in spacious areas that mimic their natural habitat to a degree that is not usually seen in Japanese zoos.The animal exhibitions of Zoorasia are spread out amongst seven ecological areas: Asian Tropical Forest, Subarctic Forest, Oceania Grassland, Central Asian Highland, Japanese Countryside, Amazon Jungle and African Tropical Rainforest. Among the zoo's highlights are the elephants, polar bears, black bears, and okapi proboscis monkeys. There are also a few restaurants and cafes, as well as nature trails and recreation areas for kids. We have to pay 600 yen to go there.

How to Get There

Zoorasia is located outside central Yokohama and is most easily accessed by Sotetsu Railways from Yokohama Station. Take a train from Yokohama to Tsurugamine Station (14 minutes, 190 yen, frequent departures) and transfer to a bus bound for the zoo (15 minutes, 290 yen, every 20 minutes).Alternatively, Zoorasia can be reached by bus from Nakayama Station along the JR Yokohama Line (10 minutes, 160 yen from Shin-Yokohama Station or 20 minutes, 290 yen from Yokohama Station). The bus ride takes about 15 minutes and costs 290 yen one way. There are departures every 20 minutes.

4. Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park (Yoyogi Koen) is one of Tokyo’s largest city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Although Yoyogi Park has relatively few cherry trees compared to other sites in Tokyo, it makes a nice cherry blossom viewing spot in spring. Furthermore, it is known for its ginko tree forest, which turns intensely golden in autumn.

How to Get ThereYoyogi Park is 5 minutes walk from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line. It is located next to Meiji Shrine.

5. Tokyo Tower

With 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower of Paris, and the world’s tallest self-supporting steel tower. It was completed in 1958 as a symbol for Japan’s rebirth as a major economic power and serves as a television and radio broadcast antenna and tourist attraction.

Visitors can ascend to the main observatory at 150 meters and the special observatory at 250 meters to get a bird's eye view of Tokyo. Under good weather conditions, Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance. A wax museum and several more attractions can be found on the ground floors of the tower. Separate entrance fees apply. It is recommended to combine a visit to Tokyo Tower with a visit to Zojoji Temple, one of Tokyo's major temples, just next to the tower.

6. Tokyo

Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. It was opened in 1983 as the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.

We can enjoy various themed lands, such as World Bazaar, Tomorrow land, Toontown, Fantasyland, Critter Country, Westernland, and Adventureland. To enter there you must pay 6200 yen.

Fantasy Land Critter Country

How to Get ThereTokyo Disneyland is a five minute walk from JR Maihama Station. It can also be reached in a few steps from the Tokyo Disneyland Station along the Disney Resort Monorail.

7. Tokyo Dome

Tokyo Dome, the symbol of Tokyo Dome City, located in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo, Japan, is an all-weather multipurpose

stadium where a variety of events are being staged throughout the year, including baseball games, domestic and international sporting events, exhibitions and concerts. As the baseball stadium, it is a home to the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, and a venue for a number of major events in the history of professional baseball in Japan. Exibitions, concerts and other entertainment events draw large crowd.

8. Tokyo Dome City Attraction

Tokyo Dome City Attractions is a general entertainment and amusement park facility located within Tokyo Dome City. Parachute land was refurbished and reopened in the summer of 2011. No admission is charged to enter Tokyo Dome City Attractions featuring a variety of exciting attractions for both children and adults alike.

9. Kamikochi Mountain Resort

Kamikochi is a popular resort in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, offering some of Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery. It is open from mid/late April until November 15, and shuts down during winter. In 2011, Kamikochi is open from April 22 to November 15.

Kamikochi is a roughly 15 kilometer long plateau in the Azusa River Valley, about 1500 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by tall mountains, including Nishihotakadake (2909 m), Okuhotakadake (3190 m), Maehotakadake (3090 m) and the active volcano Yakedake (2455 m).

Part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park, Kamikochi has only been moderately developed with half a dozen hotels, a few souvenir shops, and mountain huts and hiking trails. Private cars are banned from Kamikochi, and access is only possible by bus or taxi.