10 places that We could not miss in Tokyo Part I

I will start a trip with my bestfriend in April, 2018. We will spent 6 nights in Tokyo and Kawaguchigo (Lake Kawaguchi) for seeing Fuji San

1. Sensoji temple Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, ASA Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.

A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, Alongside typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata dress and folding fans, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries. We will eat matcha ice cream there

How to go Asakusa From Tokyo Station Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station (2 minutes, 140 yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 170 yen). From Shinjuku Station Take the orange JR Chuo Line to Kanda Station (10 minutes, 170 yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 170 yen). 2.Tokyo Skytree Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー Tōkyō Sukaitsurī) is a broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower in Sumida River. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010] and reached its full height of 634.0 metres in March 2011, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Hours 8:00 to 22:00 (entry until 21:00) Closed :No closing days Admission First observatory: 2060 yen c( 600 bahts) Second observatory: additional 1030 yen (an additional 40-740 yen is charged for time-specific advance reservations) How to go between Tokyo Skytree Station (Narihirabashi Station) on the Tobu Isesaki Line, and Oshiage Station on the Asakusa Subway Line, Hanzomon Subway Line and Keisei Oshiage Line. 20 minute walk across the Sumida River from Asakusa.

3.Ueno Park (上野公園, Ueno Kōen) is a large public park next to Ueno Station It is part of Kaneiji Temple, . Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's most popular and lively cherry blossom spots with more than 1000 Sakura trees lining its pathway. The cherry blossoms are usually in bloom during late March and early April and attract large numbers of hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties. We will miss it

How to go Ueno Park next to JR Ueno Station. Easiest access is provided by the station's "Park Exit".

4. Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower (東京タワー Tōkyō tawā) is a communications and observation tower in , Japan. At 332.9 metres it is the second-tallest structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange. Built in 1958, . FootTown, a four-story building directly under the tower, houses museums, restaurants and shops. Departing from there, guests can visit two observation decks. The two-story Main Observatory is at 150 metres while the smaller Special Observatory reaches a height of 249.6 metres

By train:5 minutes by foot from Toei Oedo Line Akabanebashi Station Akabanebashi Exit. 6 minutes by foot from Toei Mita Line Onarimon Station Exit A1. 7 minutes by foot from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Kamiyacho Station Exit 1.

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