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Taking a vacation, short or long, in Tokyo, Japan requires time and knowledge about the place and the scenic destinations that a tourist should visit. Before jumping in to car or packing those bags, take some time off and check what are the Best Tokyo Tourist Destination through the web or might as well read the old-fashioned yet very convenient guide books. We have a list that could help you narrow down your search or help you locate the best Tokyo tourist destination that you have been dreaming about ages before you planned for this vacation. If we talk about tourist spots, ancient places and tranquil temples, you can find all of those in Tokyo alone. A wide array of choices for the” little explorer “in you. So grab a pen and paper and jot down the Best Tokyo Tourist Destination of your choice.

First up, the Asakusa district located in Taito, Tokyo, Japan. It is the home of the Sens-ji, a Buddhist temple built for bodhisattva Kannon, a god or goddess of mercy in Japanese Buddhism. Since the district is on the north fringe of central Tokyo, approximately a mile east from Ueno railway/subway interchange, it has a more traditional Japanese atmosphere than the usual neighborhood in Tokyo. It was also called “Shitamachi” which means “low city” because of its low elevation. Matsuri, or Shinto festivals are frequent on this part of the city since the place has a large number of religious establishments which hosts one festival a year, if not every season. The most famous is the Sanja Matsuri in May which translates to “Three Shrine Festival”, the largest festival of mikoshi or “portable shrines”. (more…)