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Day Two
Take the train to Ueno and spend an hour or two taking in the highlights
of the
Tokyo National Museum
(
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)
. Give yourself another hour
to check out the temples, shrines, flora and fauna of
Ueno-kōen
(
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)
, the
city's oldest park. Then take a stroll through the old-fashioned, open-air market,
Ameya-yokochō
(
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),
From Ueno, it's a short walk to the wonderfully atmospheric restaurant
Hantei
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). After lunch, spend a couple of hours exploring
Yana-
ka
(
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), a historical neighbourhood beloved by artists. Then catch the train
for Asakusa to visit the temple
Sensō-ji
(
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), the shrine
Asakusa-jinja
(
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) and the maze of old-world alleys that surround these two sights.
From Asakusa, you can walk or taxi over to the landmark
Tokyo Sky Tree
(
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), across the river, for night views over the city. Or instead, get
a view of the tower from the
Asahi Sky Room
(
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). For dinner, splurge on
premium grade beef at
Asakusa Imahan
(
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)
, followed by a nightcap at
Kamiya Bar
(
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), one of Tokyo's oldest bars.
Day Three
Take a taxi to arrive at the
Tsukiji Fish Market
(
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) by 5am to
claim a spot in the visitor's gallery for the tuna auction; otherwise, arrive
at 9am when the wholesalers' market opens to visitors. After exploring the market,
grab a meal at
Daiwa Sushi
(
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). From Tsukiji it's an easy walk to
Hama-
rikyū Onshi-teien
(
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), where you can stop for a break in the garden's
teahouse,
Nakajima no Ochaya
(
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).
Take the train (or a taxi) from Shimbashi to stately
Tokyo Station
(
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here
)
, from where it's a short walk to the
Imperial Palace
(
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).
Take the 1.30pm tour of the palace grounds (if you've booked ahead); otherwise
