The National Science Museum

7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, TokyoTelephone: +81-(0)3-3822-0111 (Monday-Friday)Telephone: +81-(0)3-3822-0114(Saturday, Sunday and National Holidays)Site: The National Science MuseumOpening Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Last admissions: 16:30)Friday 9:00 - 20:00 (Last admissions: 19:30)Admission:Adult and College...

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Ueno Museums

Ueno is the place to go if you want to visit as many different museums as you can, but you don’t have time to waist on traveling from one side of Tokyo to another. In Ueno park you will find such must-to-see museum as National Science Museum, Tokyo National Museum and the National Museum of Modern ArtTokyo...

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Oakwood Apartments Roppongi

3-8-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku , TokyoTelephone: 81-3-5412-6800Site: Oakwood Apartments RoppongiThis is apartment hotel that rents apartments on daily/weekly bases.Oakwood Apartments Roppongi Central offers 69 stylish serviced apartments in the heart of Roppongi, on a private side street just step from Roppongi...

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Ibis Hotel Tokyo

7-14-4, Ropppongi Minato-ku TokyoTelephone: 03-3403-4411Site: Ibis Hotel TokyoIbis hotel is centrally located one minute walk from Roppongi Station.The hotel has 8 types of rooms staring from 11 meters2 single room to 32 meters2 suit. The hotel has various restaurants including the Sabatini restaurant...

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The B Roppongi Hotel

3-9-8 Roppongi,Minato-ku,TokyoTelephone: 03-5412-0451Site: The B Roppongi HotelThis hotel is located in the heart of Roppongi, just one minute walk from Roppongi Cross, which is the heart of Roppongi, and few steps from Roppongi subway station, and the "Roppongi Hills", is just 5 minutes walk from it.A...

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Roppongi Hotels

Roppongi as Tokyo’s business and nightlife center is not the cheapest place to stay in, so here I tried to tell you about some hotels in this area that will not leave a hall in your packet.Oakwood Apartments RoppongiIbis Hotel TokyoThe B Roppongi Ho...

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Roppongi Shopping

It doesn't matter if you like brands or if you are a budget shopper in Roppongi you can find a shop that will suit you.If you are a brand lover you should do your shopping in the Roppingi Hills area, but if you like discount shops and budget shopping then you should not miss Don Quijote.Here is a small...

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Roppongi Museums

Although most people see Roppongi as a popular clubbing and drinking area it has to offer a nice selection of art museums.See bellow some of the museums I recommend you to visit in Roppongi:Mori Art MuseumOkura Museum of ArtSen-Oku Hakuko Kan MuseumTokyo City V...

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Roppongi Shopping - Don Quijote

3-14-10 Roppongi Minato-ku TokyoTelephone: 03-5786-0811?Opening Hours: 11?00AM-7?00AM (yes it is open almost 24 hours a day), no holidaysAccess: Hibiya Line 3 minutes walk from Roppongi stationor Oedo Line – 7 minutes from Roppongi stationOn this site you will find a shop locator with good map to each...

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Roppongi Shopping - Roppongi Hills

This is the ultimate place for shopping in the area, it has an enormous variety of shops and restaurants to choose from.Here you will find Zara, Replay, Escada boutique, MaxMara, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Hugo Boss, Issey Miyake and many others.This shop complex has not only a big selection of shops,...

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Roppongi Shopping - Lush

Fresh handmade 160 types of skin care products and the hair care products – soap, bath salts, lotions, hand and body creams, etc.What stuned me in this shop in Roppongi is that it is combined with a flower shop, and the smell of their products and the huge selection of flowers make this shop’s decoration...

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Roppongi Restaurants

TsurutontanRoppongi 3-14-12Telephone: 03-57862626Exit 3a on the Roppongi Station – go right and tern to Gaien-Higashi-Dori – it is on the same side as the Donkey Hotte shop.This is mainly an udon and ramen restaurant, but in this ramen you will find pretty much everything you can think about – fried...

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Mori Art Museum

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (53F),6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-kuTelephone: +81-3-5777-8600In this museum, located in the Roppongi Hills, there is a program of changing exhibitions, event and different lectures.Check the exhibitions schedule on their site: Mori Art MuseumOpening Hours:Every day except Tuesdays:...

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Okura Museum of Art

2-10-4 Toranomon,Minato-ku, TokyoTelephone: 03-3583-0781In 1917, Kihachiro Okura, collector of Buddhist artwork established, on his own land, a museum in which to hold and display his treasures. Over the years, this collection was added to by his son, the founder of Hotel Okura, Baron Kishichiro Okura,...

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Sen-Oku Hakuko Kan Museum

1-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 106-0032Telephone. +81-3-5777-8600Site: Sen-Oku Hakuko Kan MuseumThis museum was established in 2002, and it’s collection has a variety of art items, such as paintings (that I specially liked) and tea ceremony utensils, that were donated by Sumitomo family.Admission:Adult:...

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Tokyo City View

Mori Art Center – Tokyo City ViewThe Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills offers the public 360 degree view of Tokyo from 250 meter heightRoppongi Hills Mori Tower (52F),6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-kuTelephone: 03-6406-6652Site: Tokyo City ViewOpening Hours: 9:00 am - 1:00 amAdmission:Adult: 1500 YenStudent:...

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Roppongi - Where to go

The main attraction in Roppongi is of cause Roppongi Hills so don't miss the Roppongi Hills tour which will introduce you to this area of Tokyo.Although Roppongi is cataloged as an entertainment area, don't forget that you are in Japan, so even here you can find a nice little temple.See more on these...

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Senshouji Temple

This temple was founded in 1630, and it is mainly known the tomb of tomb of Okita Soushi who was the first captain of the Shinsengumi, but the tomb can only be seen through a fence in the back of the temple.3-1-37?Motoazabu, Minato-kuTelephone?03-3408-48108-minute walk from Roppongi Stat...

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Roppongi Hills Tour

This is a tour with an English speaking gueid that takes about 45 minutes. The theme of the tour is:” What kind of town is Roppongi Hills?" "What types of shops are there? Where are they located?" The Roppongi Hills Walking Tour is recommended for visitors who want to become familiar with the vast and...

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Harajuku - Where to go

Harajuku is known as a trendy area, where you can see Japanese young people, who are trying to express themselves throw cloths and hair styles. But here is also located one of the nicest shrines of Tokyo and a beautiful park where you can enjoy a quiet moment from a hustle of the big city.See the following...

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Shopping in Harajuku

Snoopy TownOpen daily from 11:00 to 20:00.Just across the JR Harajuku station you will see Snoopy Town ShopSnoopy Town ShopThen you enter this shop you will find a lot of Snoopy paraphernalia, which includes Snoppy cups and plates, suitcases and wallets, cloths and toys, stationary items and many more.Takeshita...

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Harajuku Museums

Harajuku is not exactly a museum area so the museum selection here is a bit low:Treasure MuseumIt is a building that was built in 1921. Its style, however, is a copy of the Ooyukazukuri (high floor style) of Azekurazukuri Shosoin (the Japanese National Treasure House in Nara).In the building, various...

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Meiji Jingu Shrine

Opening Hours: From sunrise to sunsetAdmission: Free7 minutes on foot from Harajuku Station on JR Yamanote Line or Meiji Jingumae on subway Chiyoda LineMeiji Jingu is the Shinto shrine dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Emperor Shoken. Around the shrine there is evergreen...

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Yoyogi Park

During our first month in Tokyo we lived in Akasaka and I was wondering where are all the Japanese kids are, a answer I got when I visited Yoyogi Park.This is a beautiful large park with jogging and biking paths, pond and rose garden. There many young moms with kids who come here to enjoy the green...

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Takeshita-dori

Takeshita-dori - the main street of Harajuku that is located just at the exit of JR Harajuku station. If you want fully experience Harajuku go to the Takeshita-dori on weekend – the number of young colorful people wondering the street and sitting in endless cafes and fast food restaurants will be beyond...

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Harajuku

If you thing that all Japanese are the same uptight workaholics then in Harajuku you will see a totally different Japan, it may be very colorful and very gothic at the same time. In resent years it became the young people's town, which is specially crowded on weekends.Although you can see the change...

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Tokyo Metro - Ticket Types

In the vending machine you can buy few types of tickets:1. Regular one time ticket – starting from 160 Yen. It is valid only on the day it was purchased.160yen - 1-6km190yen - 7-11km230yen - 12-19km270yen - 20-27km300yen - 28-40km2. Pre-paid card – a card for 1000, 3000 and 5000 Yen for adults only....

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Tokyo Metro - Fare Adjustment

If on the station you board the train the fare table is in Japanese only, you can buy the cheapest ticket to the line you want to take in the vending machine and then you arrive to desired destination do fare adjustment. Fare Adjustment MachineJust insert your card and press the button “English” and...

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Tokyo Metro - How to buy a ticket

What I would recommend you then you go to Tokyo Metro is to look for this brochure in which you will find the map of Tokyo Metro and all the explanation that I will give you below.Before buying a ticket you should check the fare table that is located above the ticket vending machine. ...

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