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Noh Noh performance (©JNTO) The austere form of Japanese theater known as Noh has many elements in common with Greek tragedy, most notably the use of masks and the presence of a chorus that pla

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2. More than Four Centuries of Hot Water wall painting A wall painting of Mount Fuji in a sento (©PANA) There is historical evidence that suggests sento were in operation in what is now Tokyo a

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6. The Ogasawara Islands: Sightseeing highlights dolphin and whale (Above) Whale watching; (below) swimming with dolphins (©Ogasawara Village Municipal Government) Located about 1,000 kilometer

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2. Oshima: Sightseeing highlights camellia Women carrying camelias, for which Oshima is famous (©Oshima Tourism Association) The biggest of the Izu islands, and also the one located nearest Jap

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4. Hachijojima: Sightseeing highlights fishing (©Hachijojima Tourism Association) Smack-dab in the middle of the warm waters of the Japan Current lies Hachijojima, where Hachijo-fuji, the highe

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Tour Guide for Tokyo Hot Spots Around Ginza

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Ginza and Vicinities If you want to go out on the town, the Ginza district is one place that has a refined atmosphere different from that of other areas. Whereas there are various old establishments

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Tea ceremony (JNTO) Tea ceremony (©JNTO) Performing Japanese flower arrangement (JNTO) Flower arrangement (©JNTO) Japanese traditional culture - whether it be the tea ceremony, flower arra

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Sumo practice Sumo practice Sumo practice Wrestlers eating chanko for breakfast Wrestlers eating chanko for breakfast Chanko Chanko The Kokugikan sumo stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, is the site of three

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Nippon Budokan Sony Building Sony Showroom Sony Showroom First-generation AIBO First-generation AIBO (©Sony Corp.) After indulging in traditional culture, you may find it refreshing to experien

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Mega Web (Toyota Motor Corp.) Mega Web (©Toyota Motor Corp.) Mega Web is a hands-on automobile theme park in Odaiba, Tokyo, that Toyota Motor Corp. built around the core concept of "seeing, rid

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Poster for Spirited Away Poster for Spirited Away (©2001 Nibariki - TGNDDTM) A robot soldier on the rooftop of the Ghibli Museum (Ghibli Museum) A robot soldier on the rooftop of the Ghibli Mus

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Soba Soba (©JNTO) There are many long-standing establishments in Tokyo that specialize in traditional Japanese cuisine. Sushi and soba (buckwheat noodles) are two foods that have been enjoyed b

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At an izakaya At an izakaya (©JNTO) A family restauran A family restaurant (©Nagatanien) It is easy to find a Japanese-style pub (izakaya) just about anywhere in Tokyo. These pubs are wher

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Day trips from Tokyo index | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 3. Hakone: The Land of Hot Springs

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Day trips from Tokyo index | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 4. Nikko: A World Heritage Site