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

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Smell the sea at Hama-rikyū Gardens

bunkyo-ku • fukagawa • minato-ku • shinjuku-ku

Tokyo – City of Gardens: Top 5 recommendations

bunkyo-ku • Hongo

Sanshirō Pond at Tokyo University – pond with...

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Meiji-jingū: Guide to Tokyo’s major Shinto shrine

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Only in Tokyo: Edo-period feudal lord mansions (daimyō...

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Kyu Shiba Rikyu: Garden with city view

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Koishikawa Korakuen: Tokyo’s oldest garden

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Spending and afternoon at Yamamoto-tei

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Shibamata Taishakuten Temple: 3D wood paintings

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Kiyosumi Garden – a lot of stones, not a rock...

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