Tips & Tricks
Tokyo Disneyland (1-1 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture) – this is the Japanese outpost of Disneyland, taking up a 115-acre space outside of Tokyo. This Disneyland has seven sections: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland (four classical Disney areas), Critter Country, Mickey’s Toontown, and the World Bazaar. There’s even a Disney monorail line that connects Disneyland to […]
Ueno Zoo (9-83 Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo) — Ueno Zoological Gardens is the oldest zoo in Japan. Founded in 1882, it has grown over the years, expanded its area to 14.3 ha (35.2 acres) and been the flagship of the Japanese zoo world. Now it’s home to over 2,600 animals from 464 different species and […]
Tokyo Tower (4-2-8 Shiba-koen, Minato, Tokyo) – this 333 meter radio tower (built in 1958) bears some resemblance to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. There’s an observation platform at 150 meters, along with a special observation platform at 250 meters. At the tower’s ground level (known as “Foot Town”), visitors can find a wax […]
Tokyo Dome (3,Koraku 1-chome, Bunkyo, Tokyo) – this is a 55,000-seat arena that holds a variety events – ranging from baseball games (Tokyo Dome being the home field of the Yomiuri Giants – Nippon Professional Baseball team), to other sports like football, wrestling, martial arts and kickboxing events. The stadium’s size also attracts national & […]
Sunshine Aquarium (Rooftop Sunshine City World Import Mart Bldg., 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) — Sunshine Aquarium was reopened in 2011 as a state-of-the-art metropolitan aquarium. Designed as an “Oasis in the Sky,” the aquarium features popular attractions such as the “Sunshine Aqua Ring” with its view of sea lions swimming overhead and the dreamlike “Jellyfish […]
Tokyo City View (52nd floor Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills, 6-10-1 Roopingi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) — this is an observation post located on the 52nd floor of the same building where the Mori Art Museum is located. Visitors come here to get a panoramic, photogenic view of the Japanese capital. Hours: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm […]