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Top Things to Do in Tokyo: A Local's Guide

Tokyo is one of the world's great cities, Shibuya Crossing, teamLab Borderless, the Tsukiji outer market, Shinjuku Golden Gai, the temples of Asakusa, hiking in Hachioji and the extraordinary discipline and beauty of everyday Japanese culture.

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Senso-ji Temple
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Asakusa

Tokyo's oldest and most visited Buddhist temple, founded in 645 AD
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Tokyu Hands

Shinjuku

Tokyo's greatest lifestyle store for creative tools, stationery and gadgets
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Blue Note Tokyo

Aoyama

Tokyo's premier jazz club hosting world-class international acts year-round
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teamLab Planets

Toyosu

Immersive digital art museum, a walk-through, body-immersive art experience
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Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten

Ginza

Three-Michelin-star sushi bar from Jiro Ono, legendary the world over

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Top Things to Do in Tokyo: A Local's Guide

Senso-ji Temple

Tokyu Hands

Blue Note Tokyo

teamLab Planets

Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten

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