Take a day trip or an overnight visit from Tokyo. Only one or two hours outside of Tokyo, there is a vast array of places where you can enjoy nature, history, cuisine and more. We have created some itineraries so you can enjoy the best locations just like a local. For train travel, use JR East.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/destinations/shorttrip.html
1 Go to Akihabara Electric Town 2 Go to the Tokyo Animation Center in Akihabara 3 Go Shopping in Akihabara 4 See the Cosplayers on Chuo Dori in Akihabara 5 Go out for sushi (but not kaitenzushi or conveyor sushi) 6 Check out the Sony Building in Ginza 7 Go up the Tokyo Tower 8 Go to Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Industrial Museum 9 Go to Tokyo DisneyLand or DisneySea 10 Go to Asakusa Shine (Sensoji Temple???)
The world famous Shibiya crossing (or scramble as they say over here) is the first place I take friends and family. You can go for a coffee and just look out over the crossing watching the diversity of youth culture in Japan. You've also got the statue of Hachiko- the famously loyal dog nearby but best of all is the atmosphere and the feeling that you are undoubtedly in Tokyo.
Gundam is here from July 11 to Aug 31. Don't miss the chance to see a full-size Gundam to mark the 30th anniversary of his birt. The loveable robot has mist coming from 14 places and camera in his eyes to give you a chance to see the world as Gundam sees it. It's free so get there early to avoid the crowds and to see the beast being erected.
If you miss the erection it is here for all to see.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/destinations/shorttrip.html
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXoDFRQ3rcQ]
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3j6R44MoPA]
2 Go to the Tokyo Animation Center in Akihabara
3 Go Shopping in Akihabara
4 See the Cosplayers on Chuo Dori in Akihabara
5 Go out for sushi (but not kaitenzushi or conveyor sushi)
6 Check out the Sony Building in Ginza
7 Go up the Tokyo Tower
8 Go to Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Industrial Museum
9 Go to Tokyo DisneyLand or DisneySea
10 Go to Asakusa Shine (Sensoji Temple???)
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL7VD_D12PA]
Gundam is here in Tokyo Odaiba
Gundam is here from July 11 to Aug 31. Don't miss the chance to see a full-size Gundam to mark the 30th anniversary of his birt. The loveable robot has mist coming from 14 places and camera in his eyes to give you a chance to see the world as Gundam sees it. It's free so get there early to avoid the crowds and to see the beast being erected.
If you miss the erection it is here for all to see.
Also http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/yajiuma/20090615_285679.htm