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Tokyo, Japan Visa Application Trip

A trip from February 20, 2007 to March 01, 2007, travelling to Tokyo, Bunkyo

Stayed at New Sanno Hotel.

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02/20/2007 to 03/01/2007

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Unscheduled - Tokyo

Yoyogi Park

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This naturally wooded park adjoins the Meiji Jingu Shrine , and until 1996 was the venue for Tokyo's amateur rock an …

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2-1 Yoyogi-Kamizono-cho
Tokyo, 13 151-0052
Japan
+81 3 3469 6081

Asakusa Shrine

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A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - th …

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2-3-1 Asakusa
Tokyo, 13 111-0032
Japan
+81 3 3844 1575

Imperial Palace

The official residence of the Emperor and Empress of Japan since Tokyo became the political and imperial capital …

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Imperial Palace

Kokyo Gaien
Tokyo, 100-0002
Japan
+81 (0)3 3213 1111

Yasukuni Shrine

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This excellent example of classic Shinto architecture was built in 1869, and dedicated to the war dead of Japan. Eac …

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3-1-1 Kudankita
Tokyo, 13 102-8246
Japan
+81 3 326 8326

Meiji Jingu Shrine

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This perfect example of Shinto architecture--muted colors and spare lines--was opened in 1920 to commemorate the dea …

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1-1 Kamizono-cho
Tokyo, 13 151-0053
Japan
+81 3 3379 5511

Yasukuni Shrine

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This shrine was built to commemorate the Japanese war-heroes. Formerly known as Tokyo Shokonsha, it is home to about …

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3-1-1 Kudankita
Tokyo, 13 102-8246
Japan

Ueno Zoological Gardens

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If you are a Jungle Book fan then, Tokyo's oldest zoo: the Ueno Zoological Gardens is the place to head to. Come and …

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9-83 Ueno-Koen
Tokyo, 13 110-0007
Japan
+81 3 3828 5171

Ueno Park

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Standing on top of Ueno Hill and opened in 1873, Tokyo's first public park houses several world-class museums, a pop …

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Next to JR Ueno Station
Tokyo, 13 110-0007
Japan
+81 3 5321 3077

Ueno Zoo

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This 100-year-old zoo is the first in Japan to have Giant Pandas and they are cutely named Lingling, Huanghuang and …

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9-83 Ueno Park
Tokyo, 13 110-8711
Japan
+81 3 3828 5171

Tokyo Dome City

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Tokyo Dome city is like a dream come true for any tourist because there is so much to do here that a day is too shor …

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1-3-61 Koraku
Tokyo, 13 112-8562
Japan
+81 3 5800 9999

Sony Building

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The latest models of audio visual and computer products are yours to test out in this tall, slim, and eye-catching b …

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Sony Building

5-3-1 Ginza
Tokyo, 13 104-0061
Japan
+81 3 3573 2371

Ginza (The)

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The Ginza is Japan's and perhaps Asia's most prestigious shopping area. Many up-market retail shops have their flags …

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Ginza (The)

Ginza-4-chome
Tokyo, 13 104-0061
Japan
+82 3 3201 3331

Fukagawa Edo Museum

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This is the place to learn about Tokyo's 19th century common folk. In those days, the city was known as "Edo," and n …

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1-3-28 Shirakawa
Tokyo, 13 135-0021
Japan
+81 3 3630 8625

Japan Sake Center

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Displays depicting the history of Japan's famous drink, sake, are featured in this specialty museum. Not only is sak …

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1-1-21 Nishi-Shinbashi
Tokyo, 13 105-0003
Japan
+81 3 3519 2091

Rainbow Bridge

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So named because of its changing nighttime lights, Rainbow Bridge spans the bay from Shibaura Wharf to Odaiba one of …

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Rainbow Bridge

Tokyo Bay
Tokyo, 13 105-0023
Japan
+81 3 3201 3331

Flowers and Diamonds

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Located in Kasai Rinkai Park along Tokyo Bay, at 117 meters tall and 11 meters wide, Flowers and Diamonds is Japan's …

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6- Rinkai-cho
Tokyo, 13 134-0086
Japan
+81 3 3686 6911

Hachiko Statue

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Perhaps the most famous meeting spot for people in Tokyo is this life-sized statue of a very loyal Akita dog in fron …

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Hachiko Plaza
Tokyo, 13 150-0000
Japan
+81 3 5321 3077

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Hiei Shrine

Located in Akasaka, this shrine is a traditional Japanese shrine with a seperate prayer area for private prayer …More

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Unscheduled - Bunkyo

Tokyo Dome

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The Tokyo Dome is an architectural marvel located in the heart of Tokyo. The dome resembles a huge egg externally, a …

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3, Koraku 1-chome
Bunkyo, 112-8562
Japan
+81 3 5800 9999

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AndrewF (View AndrewF's trips)

I got a bad flu half way through the trip so I didn't get to go to all the sites. So the ones I scheduled here are what I actually did and the unscheduled sites I didn't make it to. Still a great time though; wished we could have visited more temples like Zojoji temple and Tozenji temple.

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