Travel Guide to Tokyo, Japan
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- http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/japan/tokyo - Visit for more information on Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is not a single city, but a constellation of cities that have grown together. With a total population exceeding 13 million in the official metropolitan area alone, it is the most populated urban area in the world. Greater Tokyo has a population of 35 million people. The city, being over 400 years old, grew from a modest fishing village of Edo. What to see / do * Koishikawa Korakuen – Oldest and most beautiful Japanese landscape garden * Shibuya – a center for youth fashion and culture * The Ginza – most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes. * Tokyo Disneyland – A theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. * Tokyo Imperial Palace – A large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls and the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. * Yasukuni Shrine – Built in order to commemorate and worship those who have died in war for their country * Yoyogi Koen – One of the largest city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Events * Tokyo International Anime Fair - The Japanese animation industry trade fair, one of the largest animation related events in the world * The Tokyo Game Show – Held since 1996, it is one of the world's biggest game shows * The Sanja Matsuri – A 3-day festival held in celebration of the three founders of Sensoji Temple, who are enshrined as Shinto gods * The Sanno Matsuri - Festival with a parade that winds through almost 20 kilometers of central Tokyo * The Tokyo Motor Show – one of the world's top motor shows, introducing new cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles.
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