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Tokyo a Modern Paradise
Anime, geisha, origami, noodles and sumo wrestlers are the first thing that comes to our mind when
talking about Japan. This country on Asia is possess one of the most advance technology when it comes to
industrial purposes.
And its capital city Tokyo, is no doubt one of the busiest place on Japan where local and foreign people
walk and run into. If you are traveling to this wonderful city, here are some activities you might do:
FREE TOUR WITH A LOCAL GUIDE. What better way
to get a feel for the city than with a local as your
guide? Students, homemakers and retirees are
part of the Systematized Goodwill Guide Groups,
and they will show you attractions like Asakusa and
Ueno Park. All you need to pay for is the guide’s
travel expenses, attraction entry fees and any
meals you may have with them.
VISIT A SUMO ‘STABLE’. Sumo wrestlers live and
train at sumo ‘stables’, and you can watch them at
their early-morning practice sessions from 6am to
8am. Ask your hotel for directions to one of the 50
that are strewn around Tokyo. You might need to
sit, cross-legged, on the floor, and flash
photography is prohibited. A small voluntary
donation will be appreciated.
TSUKIJI FISH MARKET. Catch a live tuna auction at
5am at Tsukiji Fish Market, billed as the world’s
largest and busiest fish market. Only 120 people
are allowed into each auction in two shifts on a
first-come, first-served basis, and you will need to register from 5am at the fish information center by the
Kachidoki Bridge entrance. Else, come in before 9am – by then, business will already be winding down.
While you’re there, take in a sushi breakfast at the restaurant area just inside the main gate off Shin-
Ohashi Street, near the fruit and veggie market.
ORIGAMI KAIKAN. Watch paper magic unfold at the Origami Kaikan, an exhibition center and workshop
where artisans make Japanese paper in dazzling colors and patterns. Each origami creation is intricately
beautiful, and you can take paper-folding classes for a fee.
SENSO-JI. Make a pilgrimage to Tokyo’s most famous Buddhist temple in the historic Asakusa District. The
638 AD temple hosts a golden statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kannon, which is said to have
been fished out of the nearby River Sumida. Nakamise-Dori, the pedestrianized street near the temple, is
lined with souvenir stalls, selling everything from food to artifacts.
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