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Tokyo Takarazuka Gekijō
Kabuki kicked women out of the tradition, but the ladies have taken the ball and run with it at the Takarazuka Revue, founded in 1913. The extensively trained, all-female cast puts on an equally grand - if drastically different - show. These musical productions tend toward the soap-operatic and attract a disproportionate percentage of swooning female fans.
Kabuki kicked women out of the tradition, but the ladies have taken the ball and run with it at the Takarazuka Revue, founded in 1913. The extensively trained, all-female cast puts on an equally grand - if drastically different - show. These musical productions tend toward the soap-operatic and attract a disproportionate percentage of swooning female fans.
Sony Building
Though essentially a Sony showroom, this place has fascinating hands-on displays of Sony's latest gizmos and gadgets, and some that have yet to be released. Although there's often a wait, kids (and gamer types) love the free video and virtual-reality games on the 6th floor.
Though essentially a Sony showroom, this place has fascinating hands-on displays of Sony's latest gizmos and gadgets, and some that have yet to be released. Although there's often a wait, kids (and gamer types) love the free video and virtual-reality games on the 6th floor.
Tokyo National Museum
This showcase of Japanese and Asian art and artefacts is the crown jewel of Ueno Park museums. Mull over your visit with a stroll in the peaceful Tokugawa Shōgun Cemetery, behind the museum.
This showcase of Japanese and Asian art and artefacts is the crown jewel of Ueno Park museums. Mull over your visit with a stroll in the peaceful Tokugawa Shōgun Cemetery, behind the museum.
Ghibli Museum
Peek inside the world of Studio Ghibli, with its hands-on exhibits, short screenings, gallery and healthy dose of whimsy. It's a showcase and playhouse for fans who fell in love with Miyazaki Hayao's Spirited Away or his other otherworldly anime gems. Even the museum's cartoony architecture almost makes the visitor feel like a character in some lovely animated world.
Peek inside the world of Studio Ghibli, with its hands-on exhibits, short screenings, gallery and healthy dose of whimsy. It's a showcase and playhouse for fans who fell in love with Miyazaki Hayao's Spirited Away or his other otherworldly anime gems. Even the museum's cartoony architecture almost makes the visitor feel like a character in some lovely animated world.
Robata
Back near the railway tracks, this is one of Tokyo's most celebrated izakaya (Japanese-style pub). A little Japanese language ability is helpful here, but the point-and-eat method works just fine. It's hard to spot the sign, even if you can read Japanese; better to look for the rustic, weathered façade.
Back near the railway tracks, this is one of Tokyo's most celebrated izakaya (Japanese-style pub). A little Japanese language ability is helpful here, but the point-and-eat method works just fine. It's hard to spot the sign, even if you can read Japanese; better to look for the rustic, weathered façade.
Daikokuya
Near Nakamise-dōri, this famous place serves great, authentic tempura, a speciality in Asakusa. The line out the door usually snakes around the corner at lunchtime, but if it looks unbearably long, try your luck at the branch on the next block.
Near Nakamise-dōri, this famous place serves great, authentic tempura, a speciality in Asakusa. The line out the door usually snakes around the corner at lunchtime, but if it looks unbearably long, try your luck at the branch on the next block.
New York Bar
Located in the stratosphere, both physically and socially, the New York Bar towers over the city on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt Tokyo in west Shinjuku. With magnificent views, strong drinks and live jazz, this is a swank lounge for that special date.
Located in the stratosphere, both physically and socially, the New York Bar towers over the city on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt Tokyo in west Shinjuku. With magnificent views, strong drinks and live jazz, this is a swank lounge for that special date.
Ueno-Kōen (Ueno Park)
The area of Ueno was the Alamo of the last shogunate - the site of his futile last-ditch effort to prevent a takeover by the imperial army. The park is more than just the museums and temples with which it is well endowed; it's also famous as Tokyo's most popular site for hanami (blossom viewing).
The area of Ueno was the Alamo of the last shogunate - the site of his futile last-ditch effort to prevent a takeover by the imperial army. The park is more than just the museums and temples with which it is well endowed; it's also famous as Tokyo's most popular site for hanami (blossom viewing).
Hantei
The procession of kushiage (deep-fried meat, fish and vegetables on skewers) comes to your table in threes, as you dine in this lovely wooden-walled, traditional restaurant that was spared from WWII bombing. They'll keep the various dishes coming until you've had enough. Reservations are recommended.
The procession of kushiage (deep-fried meat, fish and vegetables on skewers) comes to your table in threes, as you dine in this lovely wooden-walled, traditional restaurant that was spared from WWII bombing. They'll keep the various dishes coming until you've had enough. Reservations are recommended.
Detached Palace Garden
Once a shōgunal palace extending into the area now occupied by the fish market, this garden is one of Tokyo's finest. It features a large duck pond with an island that's home to a charming tea pavilion, and wonderful manicured trees (black pine, Japanese apricot, hydrangeas, camellias etc), some of them hundreds of years old.
Once a shōgunal palace extending into the area now occupied by the fish market, this garden is one of Tokyo's finest. It features a large duck pond with an island that's home to a charming tea pavilion, and wonderful manicured trees (black pine, Japanese apricot, hydrangeas, camellias etc), some of them hundreds of years old.
Kabuki-za
Originally opened in 1889, Kabuki-za has been rebuilt several times following the Great Kantō Earthquake in 1923 and WWII bombing in 1951. These days, its dramatic and imposing architecture pops out amid the modern edifices of Higashi-Ginza, worth a walk-by even if you don't plan on attending a performance.
Originally opened in 1889, Kabuki-za has been rebuilt several times following the Great Kantō Earthquake in 1923 and WWII bombing in 1951. These days, its dramatic and imposing architecture pops out amid the modern edifices of Higashi-Ginza, worth a walk-by even if you don't plan on attending a performance.
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