Guidebook for Taitō-ku

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Guidebook for Taitō-ku

Arts & Culture

Kabuki-za (歌舞伎座) in Ginza is the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form. The Kabuki-za was originally opened by a Meiji era journalist, Fukuchi Gen'ichirō.
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Kabukiza turninn
4-chōme-12-15 Ginza
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Kabuki-za (歌舞伎座) in Ginza is the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form. The Kabuki-za was originally opened by a Meiji era journalist, Fukuchi Gen'ichirō.
The Ghibli Museum (三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 Mitaka no Mori Jiburi Bijutsukan, Mitaka Forest Ghibli Museum) is a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli.
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Listasafn borgarinnar Mitaka
1-chōme-1-83 Shimorenjaku
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The Ghibli Museum (三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 Mitaka no Mori Jiburi Bijutsukan, Mitaka Forest Ghibli Museum) is a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli.
The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館 Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan), or TNM, established in 1872, is the oldest Japanese national museum, the largest art museum in Japan and one of the largest art museums in the world.
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Tokyo þjóðminjasafn
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The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館 Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan), or TNM, established in 1872, is the oldest Japanese national museum, the largest art museum in Japan and one of the largest art museums in the world.
The National Museum of Western Art (国立西洋美術館 Kokuritsu Seiyō Bijutsukan) is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition.
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Þjóðminjasafn vesturmenningar
7-7 Uenokōen
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The National Museum of Western Art (国立西洋美術館 Kokuritsu Seiyō Bijutsukan) is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition.

Shopping

Kappabashi-dori, also known just as Kappabashi (Japanese: 合羽橋) or Kitchen Town, is a street in Tokyo between Ueno and Asakusa which is almost entirely populated with shops supplying the restaurant trade. These shops sell everything from knives and other kitchen utensils, mass-produced crockery, restaurant furniture, ovens, and decorations, through to esoteric items such as the plastic display food (sampuru, derived from English sample) found outside Japanese restaurants.
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Kappabashi
1-chōme-1-1 Matsugaya
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Kappabashi-dori, also known just as Kappabashi (Japanese: 合羽橋) or Kitchen Town, is a street in Tokyo between Ueno and Asakusa which is almost entirely populated with shops supplying the restaurant trade. These shops sell everything from knives and other kitchen utensils, mass-produced crockery, restaurant furniture, ovens, and decorations, through to esoteric items such as the plastic display food (sampuru, derived from English sample) found outside Japanese restaurants.
This is shopping mall. It is inspired by Venice, Italy. You can feel atmosphere like in Italy.
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La Vita
3-chōme-4-9 Yotsuya
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This is shopping mall. It is inspired by Venice, Italy. You can feel atmosphere like in Italy.
Ginza Six is a luxury shopping complex located in the Ginza area of Tokyo, jointly developed by Mori Building Company, J. Front Retailing, Sumitomo Corporation and L Catterton Real Estate (LVMH). The name Ginza Six or G Six reflects the building address in Ginza 6-chome as well as the desire to provide an exceptional "six-star" shopping experience.
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Ginza Six
6-chōme-10-1 Ginza
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Ginza Six is a luxury shopping complex located in the Ginza area of Tokyo, jointly developed by Mori Building Company, J. Front Retailing, Sumitomo Corporation and L Catterton Real Estate (LVMH). The name Ginza Six or G Six reflects the building address in Ginza 6-chome as well as the desire to provide an exceptional "six-star" shopping experience.
Roppongi Hills (六本木ヒルズ Roppongi Hiruzu) is a development project in Tokyo and one of Japan's largest integrated property developments, located in the Roppongi district of Minato.
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Chillup Roppongi
6-chōme-10-1 Roppongi
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Roppongi Hills (六本木ヒルズ Roppongi Hiruzu) is a development project in Tokyo and one of Japan's largest integrated property developments, located in the Roppongi district of Minato.
There are many kind of shops, restaurant, shop and cinema.
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Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu
2-chōme-4-9 Toyosu
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There are many kind of shops, restaurant, shop and cinema.

Sightseeing

Akasaka Palace (赤坂離宮 Akasaka rikyu), or the State Guest House (迎賓館 Geihinkan), is one of the two State Guesthouses of the Government of Japan. The palace was originally built as the Imperial Palace for the Crown Prince (東宮御所 Togu gosho) in 1909.
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Akasaka höll (ríkisgestahús)
2-chōme-1-1 Motoakasaka
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Akasaka Palace (赤坂離宮 Akasaka rikyu), or the State Guest House (迎賓館 Geihinkan), is one of the two State Guesthouses of the Government of Japan. The palace was originally built as the Imperial Palace for the Crown Prince (東宮御所 Togu gosho) in 1909.
Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社 Asakusa-jinja), also known as Sanja-sama ("Shrine of the Three gods"), is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Tokyo. Located in Asakusa, the shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji.
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Asakusa hof
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa
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Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社 Asakusa-jinja), also known as Sanja-sama ("Shrine of the Three gods"), is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Tokyo. Located in Asakusa, the shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji.
Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー Tōkyō Sukaitsurī) is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m/2,722 ft).
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage
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Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー Tōkyō Sukaitsurī) is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m/2,722 ft).
Tokyo Tower (東京タワー Tōkyō tawā) is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen. At 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), it is the second-tallest structure in Japan.
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Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen
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Tokyo Tower (東京タワー Tōkyō tawā) is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen. At 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), it is the second-tallest structure in Japan.
The Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居 Kōkyo, literally "Imperial Residence") is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains buildings including the main palace (宮殿 Kyūden), the private residences of the Imperial Family, an archive, museums and administrative offices.
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Keisaralegur höll
1-1 Chiyoda
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The Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居 Kōkyo, literally "Imperial Residence") is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains buildings including the main palace (宮殿 Kyūden), the private residences of the Imperial Family, an archive, museums and administrative offices.
The Tsukiji Market (築地市場 Tsukiji shijō), supervised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market (東京都中央卸売市場 Tōkyō-to Chūō Oroshiuri Shijō) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind.
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Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji
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The Tsukiji Market (築地市場 Tsukiji shijō), supervised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market (東京都中央卸売市場 Tōkyō-to Chūō Oroshiuri Shijō) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind.
Ameya-Yokochō (アメヤ横丁 Ameya alley) is an open-air market in the Taito Ward, located next to Ueno Station. The market is approximately 164,227 square feet in area, starting just behind the Yodobashi Camera building and following the Yamanote Line south until the Komuro building.
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Ameyoko
4 Chome-7 Ueno
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Ameya-Yokochō (アメヤ横丁 Ameya alley) is an open-air market in the Taito Ward, located next to Ueno Station. The market is approximately 164,227 square feet in area, starting just behind the Yodobashi Camera building and following the Yamanote Line south until the Komuro building.

Entertainment & Activities

Tokyo Disney Resort (東京ディズニーリゾート Tōkyō Dizunī Rizōto) is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo.
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Tokyo Disney Resort
Maihama
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Tokyo Disney Resort (東京ディズニーリゾート Tōkyō Dizunī Rizōto) is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo.
The Ueno Zoo (恩賜上野動物園 Onshi Ueno Dōbutsuen) is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882.
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Ueno dýragarður
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The Ueno Zoo (恩賜上野動物園 Onshi Ueno Dōbutsuen) is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882.
You can enjoy many various of hot springs. It can spend time all of the day.
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Oedo Onsen Monogatari heitur pottar
2-chōme-6-3 Aomi
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You can enjoy many various of hot springs. It can spend time all of the day.

Parks & Nature

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮 Meiji Jingū), located in Shibuya, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
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Meiji Jingu Homotsuden
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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Meiji Shrine (明治神宮 Meiji Jingū), located in Shibuya, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑 Shinjuku Gyoen) is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment.
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Shinjuku Gyoen þjóðgarðurinn
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑 Shinjuku Gyoen) is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment.
Yoyogi Park (代々木公園 Yoyogi kōen) is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine.
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Yoyogi Park
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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Yoyogi Park (代々木公園 Yoyogi kōen) is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine.
Ueno Park (上野公園 Ueno Kōen) is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. Amongst the country's first public parks, it was founded following the western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period. The home of a number of major museums, Ueno Park is also celebrated in spring for its cherry blossoms and hanami.
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Ueno Park
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Ueno Park (上野公園 Ueno Kōen) is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. Amongst the country's first public parks, it was founded following the western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period. The home of a number of major museums, Ueno Park is also celebrated in spring for its cherry blossoms and hanami.

Essentials

Mini Stop/Convenience store open 24hours
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Ministop
2-chōme-21-12 Midori
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Mini Stop/Convenience store open 24hours
Seven-Eleven/Convenience Store open 24hours
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7-Eleven
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Seven-Eleven/Convenience Store open 24hours
Daily Yamazaki/Convenience Store open 24hours
Daily Yamazaki Taito Kuramae Station
2-chōme-6-4 Kuramae
Daily Yamazaki/Convenience Store open 24hours

Food Scene

yayoi-ken /It is Japanese food chain restaurant. 03-5823-7321 open 7:00-23:00
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やよい軒 蔵前店
2-chōme-6-4 Kuramae
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yayoi-ken /It is Japanese food chain restaurant. 03-5823-7321 open 7:00-23:00
Yuwaeru / The ceiling is high and you can feel open atmosphere. Dinner specializing in materials. 03-5829-9929 ope 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00
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Yuwaeru Main store
2-chōme-14-14 Kuramae
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Yuwaeru / The ceiling is high and you can feel open atmosphere. Dinner specializing in materials. 03-5829-9929 ope 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00
Riverside Cafe Cielo y Rio / A casual bistro that is open along the river, enjoying Sky Tree blending into the whole window and EAST TOKYO on a borrowed landscape. 03-5820-8121 open 11:30-23:00
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Cielo y Rio
2-chōme-15-5 Kuramae
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Riverside Cafe Cielo y Rio / A casual bistro that is open along the river, enjoying Sky Tree blending into the whole window and EAST TOKYO on a borrowed landscape. 03-5820-8121 open 11:30-23:00
Oto-ya / Japanese food chain restaurant. 03-5829-6777 open 7:30-22:00
Ootoya Asakusabashi
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Oto-ya / Japanese food chain restaurant. 03-5829-6777 open 7:30-22:00
Asakusa Mugitoro / Japanese restaurant with old taste and old nostalgia. 03-3842-1066 open 11:00-16:00, 17:00-22:30
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Asakusa Mugitoro
2-chōme-2-4 Kaminarimon
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Asakusa Mugitoro / Japanese restaurant with old taste and old nostalgia. 03-3842-1066 open 11:00-16:00, 17:00-22:30
Gohan Sake Yamazaki / You can enjoy sake bought from all over the country, and Japanese dishes mainly using seafood and seasonal vegetables are offered. 03-5426-4825 open 17:00-23:00
ごはん・酒 山﨑
2-chōme-27-3 Nishiasakusa
Gohan Sake Yamazaki / You can enjoy sake bought from all over the country, and Japanese dishes mainly using seafood and seasonal vegetables are offered. 03-5426-4825 open 17:00-23:00
Obon de Gohan / You can taste the main meals and set meals that you can choose. Also offers bowls, udon, dashi chazuke. 03-586-4796 open 10:00-23:00
Obon de Gohan
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Obon de Gohan / You can taste the main meals and set meals that you can choose. Also offers bowls, udon, dashi chazuke. 03-586-4796 open 10:00-23:00
Yamayasu / The inside of the modern shop is calm and we can feel free to enter even women. 03-3864-8260 open 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:00
和洋ダイニング 山やす
3-chōme-6-8 Kuramae
Yamayasu / The inside of the modern shop is calm and we can feel free to enter even women. 03-3864-8260 open 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:00