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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|180px|Shibuya]]
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2010_December/P1040044" size=180>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=180>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
<img link=http://www.nhk.or.jp/studiopark/floor/b.html#zone11 size=180>http://www.nhk.or.jp/studiopark/floor/images/11_domocafe.jpg</img>
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.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/studiopark/floor/index.html
=== 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=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2003/2003Wakelin/aal.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8633" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/April05/DSCF8633.jpg</img>
[[File:yoyogi.jpg|frameless|180px|Yoyogi Park]]
<img size=180>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.
Entrances from Harajuku (South-East), Shibuya (South) and Sangubashi (South-West).
=== 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|180px|Meiji]]
Large shrine with surrounding wood areas. (No recreational activity allowed) Contains museum, and Iris-garden (pay park)
Entrances from Shinjuku (North), Harajuku (South-East) and Sangubashi (North-West)
=== 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
[[File:shinjuku1.jpg|frameless|180px|Shinjuku]]
[[File:shinjuku2.jpg|frameless|180px|Shinjuku]]
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).
Viewing floor (~50F) in the Tokyo Metropolitan buildings.
=== 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=180>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=180>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=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2003/2003Wakelin/abt.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/April05/DSCF8699" size=180>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.
=== Nikoniko park /明治神宮外苑 にこにこパーク ===
[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]
Play area, Ice-rink, Sports arena
<img link="http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/walk/park/" size=180>http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/walk/park/images/index_img01.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/walk/park/" size=180>http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/walk/park/images/index_img03.jpg</img>
Ice-rink, kids play park, baseball area, sports area, fireworks (August)
Large children's pay-park, multiple slides and play fortress. Picnic areas and adventure challenges
http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/walk/park/
=== 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 ===
[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]
Shopping Mall, Amusement Area
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|180px|Hakone]]
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/apr08/P1010044" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/resizes/apr08/P1010044.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.yunessun.com/english/yunessun.html" size=180>http://www.spadayo.com/img/kowaki01.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.onken.odawara.kanagawa.jp/modules/t_onsen5/index.php?id=14" size=180>http://www.onken.odawara.kanagawa.jp/files/onsen/hakoneonsen-2.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/apr08/P1010149" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/apr08/P1010149.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/apr08/P1010182" size=180>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|180px|Izu]]
[[File:izu2.jpg|frameless|180px|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|180px|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=180>http://www.hatsushima.jp/img/see_map_mainimg.jpg</img>
[[File:hatsushima1.jpg|frameless|180px|Hatsushima]]
[[File:hatsushima2.jpg|frameless|180px|Hatsushima]]
[[File:hatsushima3.jpg|frameless|180px|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=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/2004/Enoshima/DSCF2219.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/july07/DSCF6086" size=180>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|180px|Hakeijima]]
[[File:hakeijima2.jpg|frameless|180px|Hakeijima]]
[[File:hakeijima3.jpg|frameless|180px|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=180>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=180>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=180>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=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/August%202009/P1150948.JPG</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/sep06/DSCF7839" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/sep06/DSCF7839.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/sep06/DSCF7876" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/sep06/DSCF7876.jpg</img>
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/sep06/DSCF7896" size=180>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 ===
[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
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/June2010/P1230760" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/June2010/P1230760.JPG</img>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Bay_Aqua-Line]
=== IKEA ===
[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 Funabashi'''
<img link="http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/aor06/DSCF3784" size=180>http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/var/thumbs/aor06/DSCF3784.jpg</img>
[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]
'''IKEA Kohoku'''
== Add Also ==
Folk Village: 日本民家園 http://odekake.info/kanagawa/11_park/ikuta_ryokuchi/ikuta_ryokuchi.html http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/may06/DSCF4055
Science museum: http://www.lokien.net/gallery3/index.php/2010Aug/P1010501
Food/Restaurant town: kappabashi
Electric town: Akihabara
Books/Sports town: Jimbocho
Yokohama area / Aquarium
Takao-san mountain area
Nikko area
Tsukiji
Roppongi area: movie cinema theatres, mori building exhibits, restaurants, night clubs
Harajuku area: cosplayers, yankie dancers, takeshita dori
Ikebukero area: Sun city 60F view, shopping
Scenic Helicopter rides
Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Tower
Ghibli Museum
Sanrio Puroland
Tamatech (closed?)
Tokyo water cruise ship
    Mori no Yuenchi もりのゆうえんち
    Seibuen Yuenchi 西武園ゆうえんち
    Tobu Zoo 東武動物公園
    Museum of Future Science and Technology

Latest revision as of 07:04, 10 February 2012