Bounce around Roppongi’s Art Triangle (route 3), then dip into Harajuku’s anarchic Design Festa (route 4) or the contemporary galleries of Fukagawa (route 10).
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Children
Youngsters will love riding the monorail and giant Ferris wheel in Odaiba (route 12) and the cable car and fantasy galleons at Hakone (tour 15). For toys, there’s also Kiddyland in Harajuku (route 4).
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Escaping the crowds
Meiji-jingu’s grounds (route 4) can be a haven of peace, but to escape the crowds fully, head to the Kiyosumi Garden (route 10) or day trip to the hills surrounding Kamakura (route 14) or Nikko (route 16).
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Food and drink
Tsukiji Fish Market, to be relocated in late 2016 (route 11), is a must, as is Isetan’s fantastic food hall (route 6). Journey out to Kawagoe (tour 13) to enjoy traditional dishes in an old Edo setting.
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Historical Tokyo
Circuit the Imperial Palace (route 1), learn about the city’s history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum (route 10) and get a grand overview at Tokyo National Museum (route 7).
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Parks and gardens
Chinzan-so (route 8) is a magnificent traditional garden. The Imperial Palace grounds and Hibiya Park (route 1) are worth seeing, as is Shinjuku National Garden (route 6). Yoyogi Park (route 4) is great for people watching.
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Science and technology
Check out the Miraikan in Odaiba (route 12), Tokyo’s best science museum, while in Shinjuku (route 6) there’s the NTT Intercommunication Centre and, in Shibuya, a museum devoted to electricity (route 5).
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Shopping
Fashionistas should set their compasses for Ginza (route 2), Aoyama and Harajuku (route 4), and Shibuya (route 5). For local crafts, Asakusa (route 9) and Yanaka (route 7) have rich pickings.
