Planet Tokyo

Because you'll need more than a passport

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Kokugikan Stadium

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Check with your hotel's concierge or the Tokyo Journalabout the possibility of catching a sumo match while in town. You should attempt to book your tickets well in advance as they sell-out quickly. If you are like us (unable to obtain tickets), you may have to content yourself with a walk around the stadium and the nearby sumo village. Sumo wrestlers as far as the eye can … [Read more...] about Kokugikan Stadium

Shibuya

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Shibuya is a trendy shopping district that caters to a young and upscale crowd. It's quite a bit hipper than Ginza and the large number of restaurants, bars, and theaters in this area make it the perfect destination for a fun night on the town. As you're crossing the street from Shibuya station take care not to be run over while ogling the multiple huge television screens … [Read more...] about Shibuya

Ginza

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Ginza (which literally means "silver mint") is one of the largest and oldest shopping districts in Tokyo. Most of the upscale stores in this area have more in common with stores you would encounter in a modern western shopping district. There's even an Apple store here - the first ever opened outside of the United States. Home of the famous Ginza Lion beer hall, the district … [Read more...] about Ginza

Akihabara (Electric Town)

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If you've come to Tokyo looking for a deal on a new camera or the latest consumer electronic gadget, this is the place to be. Fifty square blocks of massive electronics stores. It's like taking a space trip and landing on planet transistor. Perhaps the most incredible part of the Akihabara experience is that so many of the stores appear absolutely identical in terms of variety … [Read more...] about Akihabara (Electric Town)