Azabu Museum of Arts and Crafts
4-6-9 Roppongi,
Minato-ku
5474-1371
A 3 minute walk from the Roppongi Station, Azabu Museum of Arts and Crafts emphasizes Japanese artworks, including glass, ceramics, clothing and paintings. Closed Mondays.
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Toshima-en
3-25-1 Koyama
Nerima-ku
03-3990-3131
Large amusement park with roller coasters, haunted house, water slides and seven swimming pools. Also features an authentic Coney Island carousel refurbished by a Japanese entrepreneur.
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Silk Museum
1 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku
045-641-0841
The Silk Museum (Yokohama) depicts the silk making process and displays fine silk fabrics.
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Tokyo Disneyland
1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-Shi
Chiba-Ken, 279, JAPAN
81-4-73 54 0001
81-33-366 5600
Fax: 81-473-545240
Open every day 9 am to 10 pm April through August and from 10 am to 6 pm September through March. (From September through November it closed on Tuesdays, and from December through February it is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except holidays.
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Sony Plaza
3573-2371
Visit the fascinating showrooms of the Sony Building. Visitors can test many products, including some yet to be released.
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Wild Blue Yokohama
Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku,
Yokohama
045-511-2323
Wild Blue Yokohama is an indoor beach (with actual surfing!). Open year round, regardless of weather, it is a perfect example of Japanese innovation.
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Japanese Sword Museum
4-25-10 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
3379-1386
A museum dedicated to the Japanese Sword, its art, beuty and cultural significance. Closed Mondays.
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Kite Museum
1-12-10 Nihombashi
Chuo-ku
03-3275-2704
Kite flying is a long standing tradition in Japan, and the kites in this museum include examples of every shape and variety. A great family friendly stop, the museum offers a kite making workshop for children.
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Nippon Budokan
2-3 kitano maru Koen
Chidoya-ku
03-3216-5100
Built as a martial arts arena for the Tokyo Olympics of 1964, the Budokan still hosts tournaments and exhibitions of judo, karate, and Japanese fencing, as well as concerts.
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Imperial Palace
The Imperial palace is home to Japan's Emperor and the imperial family. Enjoy the walk around the moat. The grounds, however, are only open on two days of the year: the Emperor's birthday (Dec 23rd) and January 2nd.
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Kotsu Hakubutsukan Transportation Museum
1-25 Kanda Sudacho
Chidoya-ku
03-3251-8481
This is a family friendly stop. The museum exhibits the early development of the railway (including a miniature layout of the rail services), and also features Japan's first airplane.
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Goto Planetarium
2-21-12 Shibuya
Shibuya
03-3407-7409
The planetarium has daily shows on the solar system, constellations and galaxies projected on a 65 foot diameter dome. Also visit the museum of astronomy.
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Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsukan (National Science Museum)
7-20 Ueno Koen
Taitoku
03-3822-0111
This natural history museum has a little bit of everything from dinosaurs to moon rocks.
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Fukagawa Edo Museum
1-3-28 Shirakawa, Koto-ku
3630-8625
An entire block of 19th century downtown Edo's waterfront has been recreated to give visitors a look at life during the Edo period.
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Koraku-en Amusement Park
1-3-61 Koraku
Bunkyo-ku
03-3811-2111
Kid friendly amusement park with giant roller coaster and "circus train". Great for families!
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