Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Metropolitan Art Space building, Ikebukuro
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National Sumo Stadium
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Ikebukuro
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Mount Takao
The highlights of Ikebukuro,
one of Tokyo's main socializing
hubs for young people, includes
Metropolitan Art Space and
Sunshine City complex.
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National Sumo Stadium
Gentler than climbing Mount
Fuji and closer to Tokyo, this
quasi-national park has popular
hiking trails and an impressive
temple, Yakuo-in.
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Tokyo Disney Resort
Tournaments are held here
in alternative months under the
the massive Ryogoku Kokugikan
stadium.
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Map B2 • 1-3-28 Yokoami,
Sumida-ku • 3623-5111
Disneyland's popular
attractions and DisneySea's
water-themed attractions should
keep the kids happy for the day.
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Map B2 • 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-shi,
Chiba Prefecture • 045 683-3333 • Adm
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Shimo-Kitazawa
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Narita Temple
Fashionable youth fill the
narrow jam of streets on week-
ends for clothing and thrift stores,
music clubs, and small, experi-
mental theaters.
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Inokashira Park
Built in 1940, this lively
temple features a drive-in chapel
where cars can be blessed, and
an important carving of Fudo, the
god of fire.
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Nihon Minka-en
A popular cherry blossom-
viewing venue in early April. On
weekends, musicians, market
stalls, and street artists take
over its paths.
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Map B2 • 1-18-31
Gotenyama, Musashino-shi • 0422 47-6900
Traditional farmhouses,
merchant homes, tools, and
domestic utensils have been
brought from all over Japan to
this open-air folk house museum
set in lovely green surroundings.
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Map B2 • Kawasaki City • 044-922-
2181 • Open Mar-Oct: 9:30am-5pm;
Nov-Feb: 9:30-4:30pm • Adm
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Ghibli Museum
Attracts admirers of the
work of animator Hayao Miyazaki.
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Map B2 • 1-1-83 Shimo-Renjaku, Mitaka-
shi • 00570 05-5777 • Open 10am, 2pm,
4pm Mon, Wed-Sun (tours only) • Adm
• www.ghibli-museum.jp
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Gotoh Art Museum
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A private collection of
Buddhist calligraphy, painting,
and rare scrolls.
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Kaminoge, Setagaya-ku • 3703-0662
• Open 10am-4:30pm Tue-Sun • Adm
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Ghibli Museum re-creates sections of Hayao Miyazaki's studio,
displays film character models, and shows short animations.
