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)
Things to See and Do in Tokyo
Sumida River Cruise
For an entirely different perspective on this sprawling city, a cruise along the Sumida may be your best bet. The 40 minute cruise is an especially welcome relief after a morning of walking around the city searching for sites of interest. Along the way you'll pass under a dozen historic bridges, each one unique and architecturally interesting. At the end of the cruise you'll be … [Read more...] about Sumida River Cruise
National Children’s Castle
A child's paradise -- videos (including English language selections), playground, games. Arts and crafts are also featured. … [Read more...] about National Children’s Castle
Yoyogi Koen
Ride bicycles (available free from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.), fly kites, or picnic. Or simply stroll through the park and its adjacent iris garden. … [Read more...] about Yoyogi Koen
Ueno Park
Like much of Tokyo, Ueno park is a huge bundle of contradictions. While the park is home to the zoo, the Tokyo National Museum and numerous shrines, cultural and historical points of interest, it is also home to Tokyo's homeless population. Besides spending some quality time with the pandas and penguins at the zoo you'll want to be sure to visit a few key attractions … [Read more...] about Ueno Park