Lundman at 02:43, 10 February 2012

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== Inside Tokyo / 東京中 ==

=== Shibuya / 渋谷 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.658996,139.701408&spn=0.006494,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188b564e41fc9b:0xcb2ac4791b595b68,0 map]
City / Tousist-area

[[File:shibuya.jpg|frameless|120px|Shibuya]]
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2010_December/P1040044" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2010_December/P1040044.JPG</img>
City of Mega-Tokyo. Younger crowd, 109 is well known for teen-girl shopping.

=== Tobacco & Salt Museum ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.663298,139.699478&spn=0.000406,0.000871&t=h&z=21&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188ca8c53642cb:0x5def1c97ee2d5c08,0 map]
Museum, Shibuya

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/dec05/DSCF0352" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/dec05/DSCF0352.jpg</img>
Museum of Tobacco (art, packets, cultivation) and Salt (historical process of Japan)

=== NHK Park, Shibuya ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.666379,139.698243&spn=0.003247,0.006968&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188cae78fc8705:0x459c87e388bf2c78,0 map]
Tourist area

NHK Studios (Japanese TV museum and filming studios), Shibuya-Ax, Muscle Theatre, Circus/Ice-rink (season dependent). Sumo hall. Open-air concert stage, Seasonal food stalls.

=== Yoyogi Koen (Park) 代々木公園 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.672847,139.698254&spn=0.006493,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188ccaf486d1d9:0xd00870849699f7db,0 map]
Park

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2003/2003Wakelin/aal" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2003/2003Wakelin/aal.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8633" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/April05/DSCF8633.jpg</img>
[[File:yoyogi.jpg|frameless|120px|Yoyogi Park]]
<img size=120>http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/10482449.jpg</img>
Large park in Shibuya, allows for recreational sports like frisbee, balls, badminton, kites etc. Popular for Cherryblossom viewing picnics.

=== Meiji-jingu (shrine) ===
[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.672847,139.698254&spn=0.006493,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188ccaf486d1d9:0xd00870849699f7db,0 map]
Shrine / Tourist attraction

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8592" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/April05/DSCF8592.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/may05/DSCF9388" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/may05/DSCF9388.jpg</img>
[[File:meiji.jpg|frameless|240px|Meiji]]
Large shrine with surrounding wood areas. (No recreational activity allowed) Contains museum, and Iris-garden (pay park)

=== Shinjuku 新宿 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.689971,139.700325&spn=0.006492,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188cd14ca8d159:0x98dab29c15d4a656,0 maps]
City

City of Mega-Tokyo. Great for shopping, especially for electronics. Has a (smaller) electric town shopping area, including Yodabashi, Dos-para, sofmap and Bic-Camera (Halc). Red-light district at night. Movie/Cinema theatres (Wald-9, Picadilly).

=== Shinjuku chuo koen (central park) / 新宿中央公園 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.686815,139.689948&spn=0.000812,0.001742&t=h&z=20&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6018f32c8f37a961:0x64328d4eb48bb05a,0 map]
Park, Play-area

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/August-2009/P1150827" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/August%202009/P1150827.JPG</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8564" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/April05/DSCF8564.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8572" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/April05/DSCF8572.jpg</img>
Large children's play area. Large slide, climbing construction and play fortress. Summer has small paddle pools.

=== Shinjuku Gyoen (park) ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.686815,139.689948&spn=0.000812,0.001742&t=h&z=20&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6018f32c8f37a961:0x64328d4eb48bb05a,0 map]
Pay-park

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2003/2003Wakelin/abt" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2003/2003Wakelin/abt.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8699" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/April05/DSCF8699.jpg</img>
Large sculptured pay park, wooden areas, Japanese tea house and rose gardens. Also contains botanical house. Famous cherry-blossom viewing picnics.

=== Niko niko park ===
'''pachimichi something park''' Ice-rink, kids play park, baseball area, sports area, fireworks [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.678538,139.719325&spn=0.006493,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188c85d7fae231:0x110d667ceadf8ecc,0 map]

Large children's pay-park, multiple slides and play fortress. Picnic areas and adventure challenges

=== Tokyo Dome ===
'''Tokyo Dome''' Suidobashi [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.704173,139.754301&spn=0.003245,0.006968&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188c38a25000e1:0xd075fcaaf5f58d61,0 map]
Baseball area, smaller amusement park with roller coasters and rides. Magi-quest and restaurants.
http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2011-910215734/P1090431

=== Ueno Zoo & Museums ===
'''Ueno Zoo and Museums''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.715734,139.772851&spn=0.003245,0.006968&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188c2872e8efd5:0x6525c9022631a93b,0 map]

Tokyo's largest Zoo with mono-rail. Museums include Natural-History, Science, Literature, Art; museums.

=== Royal Palace ===
'''Royal Palace''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.684403,139.754784&spn=0.012984,0.027874&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60188c0b36efbce1:0xab8b0e8f02697451,0 map]
Japanese "Castle" with nice grounds, historical buildings.

=== Odaiba & Palette Town ===
'''Odaiba & Palette Town''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.62596,139.778903&spn=0.012994,0.027874&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x601889fa203fc8a5:0x83a4dbb42536ddf3,0 map]
Large shopping-mall (3 department stores inter-connected) with multiple restaurants. Beach-front (recreational, but entering water is prohibited). Statue of Liberty. Palette town has large ferris-wheel, large coin arcade (games and claw machines). Toyota car exhibit hall.

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== Outside Tokyo / 東京遅 ==

=== Hakone 箱根 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.230196,139.045715&spn=0.052232,0.111494&t=h&z=14&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6019a20c60b2dc7b:0x2605bd17ac977b26,0 map]
Nature/Tourism-area, Onsen baths
90mins from Shinjuku, Odakyu line (Romance Car)

[[File:hakone1.jpg|frameless|120px|Hakone]]
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/apr08/P1010044" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/resizes/apr08/P1010044.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.yunessun.com/english/yunessun.html" size=120>http://www.spadayo.com/img/kowaki01.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.onken.odawara.kanagawa.jp/modules/t_onsen5/index.php?id=14" size=120>http://www.onken.odawara.kanagawa.jp/files/onsen/hakoneonsen-2.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/apr08/P1010149" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/apr08/P1010149.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/apr08/P1010182" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/apr08/P1010182.jpg</img>
Onsen resort area with switch-back train, cable-car, gondola and boat across the lake. Japanese style Ryokans (inn/hotel) a plenty. Great for 1 day, and over-night stay. Odakyu sell 2-day pass tickets that cover all transportation. Some hiking and nature-trails.

=== Izu 伊豆 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=34.838604,138.972931&spn=0.839716,1.783905&t=h&z=10&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x601bb6ce8cb0c32f:0xfcfa66ebdf6f1655,0 map]
Nature/Tourism-area, Beaches
90mins from Tokyo Stn (JR Lines, Odoriko Superview) Shimoda-city

[[File:izu1.jpg|frameless|120px|Izu]]
[[File:izu2.jpg|frameless|120px|Izu]]
Beaches, surfing, swimming (during summer months. Beaches 'closed' in Japan), Onsens, hiking and nature trails.

=== Tokyo Disneyland ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.630093,139.886684&spn=0.025987,0.055747&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60187d1047835c47:0x89620b95c4d7f418,0 map]
Amusement Park
90mins from Tokyo/Shinjuku (Maihama, JR lines)

[[File:disney1.jpg|frameless|120px|Tokyo Disneyland]]
Famous amusement park, queuing, roller coasters, waiting in line, and beer.

=== R-Asia / Hatsushima 初島 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.038764,139.170706&spn=0.013089,0.027874&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6019bedfe3859a9d:0xc7ce80b39564208e,0 map]
Nature/Tourism-area, Camping, Beach
Ferry to island from Natsu-umi/熱海 port (25 mins).

<img link="http://www.hatsushima.jp/see/map.html" size=120>http://www.hatsushima.jp/img/see_map_mainimg.jpg</img>
[[File:hatsushima1.jpg|frameless|120px|Hatsushima]]
[[File:hatsushima2.jpg|frameless|120px|Hatsushima]]
[[File:hatsushima3.jpg|frameless|120px|Hatsushima]]
Hatsushima island (off Izu) has camping, cabins, aquarium, beaches, pool, surfing, diving, boat with underwater-windows.
http://www.hatsushima.jp/see/map.html
Hatsushima also has an "adventure challenge course". Zip-line/Flying-fox, tree climbing etc.
http://www.hatsushima.jp/sarutobi/index.html

=== Eno-Shima 江ノ島 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.2987,139.484482&spn=0.026094,0.055747&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6018518de700c4f5:0x347bbe959a029ba8,0 map]
Nature/Tourism-area

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2004/Enoshima/DSCF2201" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2004/Enoshima/DSCF2201.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2004/Enoshima/DSCF2219" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2004/Enoshima/DSCF2219.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/july07/DSCF6086" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/july07/DSCF6086.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/Jun07/DSCF4957" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/Jun07/DSCF4957.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2010Aug/P1010293" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/Jun07/DSCF4957.jpg</img>

Beach, Tourism, Temple, Aquarium and Giant Buddha.

=== Hakeijima / 八景島 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.335433,139.647131&spn=0.013041,0.027874&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x601843ece838da1d:0x77d08801345fc0d5,0 map]
Marine/Tourism-area, Amusement park
40mins from Yokohama stn (Negishi/Seaside line).

[[File:hakeijima1.jpg|frameless|120px|Hakeijima]]
[[File:hakeijima2.jpg|frameless|120px|Hakeijima]]
[[File:hakeijima3.jpg|frameless|120px|Hakeijima]]
Large Aquarium, "dolphin entertainment show", Amusement park with roller-coasters.
http://www.seaparadise.co.jp/english/

=== Toshimaen 豊島園 ===

[http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.744936,139.645457&spn=0.006487,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6018ec536046ec63:0x75c42e1a3611a707,0 map]
25 mins from Shinjuku (Oedo line)
Amusement park / Water slides

<img link="http://www.toshimaen.co.jp/aboutus/" size=120>http://www.toshimaen.co.jp/img/aboutus/cnt_mainmap.gif</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/july06/DSCF6016" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/july06/DSCF6016.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2011-910215734/P1090368" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2011-910215734.August/P1090368.JPG</img>
Large Amusement park, and in summer, pools with many water-slides. Generally, much less waiting in line. No tattoos allowed in pools.
http://www.toshimaen.co.jp/

=== Yomiuriland ===

'''Yomiuriland''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.624861,139.520037&spn=0.006497,0.013937&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x6018fa7d53b0b9e1:0x81a5ebe12403f43e,0 map]
Amusement park, roller-coasters, water-slides and pools.

=== Showa-kinen park/pools 昭和記念公園 ===

40 mins from Shinjuku (Keio lines, Shonan-Shinjuku express)
Nature park, Pools

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/August-2009/P1150936" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/August%202009/P1150936.JPG</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/August-2009/P1150948" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/August%202009/P1150948.JPG</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/sep06/DSCF7839" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/sep06/DSCF7839.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/sep06/DSCF7876" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/sep06/DSCF7876.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/sep06/DSCF7896" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/sep06/DSCF7896.jpg</img>

Large park with bouncy white hills, play fortress, slides and BBQ facilities. In Summer, large pools with water-slides.
http://www.showakinenpark.go.jp/

=== Aqualine ===

'''Aqualine''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ll=35.462453,139.877114&spn=0.026041,0.055747&t=h&z=15&brcurrent=3,0x60180a94601f98fd:0x2ad90bc7cf6041f8,0 map]
Tunnel (10km) and Bridge (4km) connecting Tokyo and Chiba
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Bay_Aqua-Line]

<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/June2010/P1230760" size=120>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/June2010/P1230760.JPG</img>

=== IKEA ===

'''IKEA Funabashi''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.681523,139.992884&spn=0.003246,0.006968&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x60187fb93e1db4d3:0xedacd5facb3d69ca,0 map]

'''IKEA Kohoku''' [http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.522386,139.590928&spn=0.003253,0.006968&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6&brcurrent=3,0x601858be406f03bd:0xa99bf5ca454b64bc,0 map]

File:Shinjuku1.jpg - Revision history

Lundman at 02:43, 10 February 2012