Travel Reference
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visit the
Imperial Palace East Garden
(
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). From here, walk over to
Ginza's stately boulevard
Chūō-dōri
(
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), with its grand department
stores, such as
Mitsukoshi
(
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).
Spend the evening at Ginza's kabuki theatre
Kabuki-za
(
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); book
ahead unless you plan to pick up last-minute, one-act tickets. It's the cus-
tom to eat a
bentō
(boxed meal) for dinner during intermission, or go for a late din-
ner at
Bird Land
(
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).
Day Four
If you're feeling ambitious, you can make a day-trip out to
Mt Fuji
(
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splash out on a lavish
kaiseki
(traditional haute cuisine) lunch at
Tofuya-Ukai
(
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) and then spend a few hours bath-hopping at
Ōedo Onsen
Monogatari
(
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). Otherwise, take some time to explore some of Tokyo's
more off-beat neighbourhoods, including
Akihabara
(
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), famous for its
otaku
(geek) culture, or
Naka-Meguro
(
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), known for its canal lined with
hip cafes and boutiques.
In the late afternoon head to Shibuya to see the legendary intersection,
Shibuya Crossing
(
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), and its always-buzzing main drag
Center-gai
(
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). Then take the train to
Shimo- Kitazawa
(
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)
and
wander the tiny lanes of this bohemian neighbourhood.
Have dinner at
Shirube
(
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), an
izakaya
(Japanese-style pub)
loved by locals, then settle into one of Shimo-Kitazawa's cosy bars, such
as
Mother
(
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). If you've got energy to spare, return to Shibuya to take in
the nightlife there. Hit up club
Womb
(
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) or karaoke parlour
Shidax Vil-
lage
(
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), and dance and sing until dawn.
