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Near Tokyo Hostel attractions and sights: ASAKUSA, UENO, TSUKIJI FISH MARKET, RYOGOKU, HARAJUKU, SHIBUYA, SHINJUKU, ROPPONGI

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ASAKUSAis one of the few traditional places left in Tokyo. During the Edo period, it marked the Northern limit of the city.

Mostly known for its touristical attraction. Some of the sightseeing attractions are The Senso-ji Temple, Kaminarimon gate, Sumida river and the nakamise shopping street for Japanese souvenirs.

UENO is a local Japanese society and the you can see the UENO PARK which is big for Cherry blossom viewing and it's also the Tokyo Zoological Gardens. On weekends there are many kinds of flee market going at Ameyoko shopping street. The street is always crowded with people like a festival.

TSUKIJI FISH MARKET is Known as the fish market is the bisggest fish market worldwide. Millions of fishes and seafood arrive from all over the world daily at the Tsukiji Market. The auctions takes place very early, so if you want to have glimpse of the auction without a hassle you need to be there very early between 5:00 am- 7:00 am to see the auction. The market is the best location to have sushi breakfast. Also in tsukiji is the Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple.

RYOGOKU the mecca of sumo in Japan. Sumo is a Japanese kind of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as religious performances to the Shinto gods. Its held 3- 6 times annually.

Ryogoku houses the sumo arena and its filled with chanko restaurants and the other sumo related information.

HARAJUKU is a town always dominated with teenage Japanese. A shopping and entertainment district for japanese teenagers. Fashionable, cute and crazy dressing and make-ups. You need to be in Harajuku on Sunday to see it your self.

SHIBUYA is tokyo's teen entertainment centre almost every school kid in tokyo knows shibuya. Shibuya is not as flashy as shinjuku but ist very interesting with many departments shops, giant screens playing music, videos and advertisements. Its very good for window shopping and its always jammed parked with fashionable funny japanese kids on weekends.

SHINJUKU is the busiest hub in the center of the city of Tokyo and over two million people pass through its main train station daily.

Shinjuku offers everything from huge departments stores, entertainment centers to restaurants and the locations shown in the movie, Lost in Translation, including The Park Hyatt Hotel and the Tokyo Metropolitan Building.

Panoramic views of Tokyo can seen from the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Building .The night life in Shinjuku is best seen late at night in Kubuki-cho where there are movie theatres, cheap restaurants, and street entertainment.

ROPPONGI is biggest western community in japan. Its filled with restaurants, bars, pubs, night clubs & dance clubs.

Roppongi is known for its night life and rendezvous spots. The Roppnogi Hills building, a mecca of the rich and famous, towers over the sky line. Its the hub of fine dining, drinking, making friends with japanese and friends from all over.