Exploring Old Tokyo Shitamachi and neighbouring areas - The heart of the Japanese Capital

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Yanaka Ginza – Old-fashioned shopping with cats

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Getting closer to Natsume Sōseki in Waseda museum

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Ame-zaiku: traditional candy-craft in Tokyo

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Gōtokuji: Temple with most cats in Tokyo

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Zōshigaya Cemetery: a famous graveyard

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Hakusan shrine: local shrine full of history (with...

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Yanaka Reien – Oasis of calm and beauty in the...

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Tokyo is a modern city, most closely linked with new technology, hypermodern facilities and shiny skyscrapers. Like every city, Tokyo also has a highly interesting past and the people who have lived here, who made the city big, have a distinct culture. Unfortunately, earthquakes, fires, World War II and above all the Japanese preference for all things new have destroyed many of the old places and sights. However, in this vast city, many interesting spots still remain through which you can experience the old atmosphere of this metropolis. Read more