Thursday 13 June 2013

Places you should visit being in Tokyo

If you are planning to go to Tokyo to spend your holiday, you should be well aware of the place so that you can enjoy your stay being there. Most people are ignorant of the fact that Tokyo can actually make them lost in itself as it has so many places to see and so many things to admire. It is indeed a spectacular amalgamation of modernism and ancient living style. You will find sky-high tech buildings and also the old and beautiful highlands there. 

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Tokyo is a city of fabulous food, shrines and temples, swish shopping malls, noodle shops and much more. So, to experience the best of it, you need to know which places you should not miss at any cost and what all things you should see in Tokyo which you will remember for the rest of your life. See the lovely and the liveliest Tokyo your way by gaining knowledge about what things to do in Tokyo so that you can capture the best through the lens of your eyes and feed in the memory of your mind.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry blossom festival, which is also known as Sakura in Japan, is a sheer beauty and one should not miss a chance in seeing it. It is highly recommended for all the visitors and although the hotels are full at this point of time and the weather is a bit damp, you will get fascinated by the simple gaze at the pretty looking flowers. At this time, people also visit Tokyo to see the blossoming of plums. So, make sure that you book your tickets at the time when you will be able to behold the beauty of cherry blossom.

Furniture shopping in Tokyo

If you are quite fond of the furniture style of Japan, or if you have recently shifted your base to Japan, you might consider buying some Japan-style furniture for your new home. Or even if you have gone there for a holiday, you can buy some wooden small furniture token for yourself or for your friends. Japan’s ‘Tam Tam Stool’ is quite a famous furniture piece. Also, its “Zig Zag Stool” is very elegant and different from the regular stools we see. You can get them from the furniture stores in Meguro, named Pour Annick. The bird nest lampshades are also very famous there and look absolutely stunning in the living rooms. You can get them from Rigna.

KITTE- The New Tokyo Landmark

Visit the commercial place in Tokyo, known as KITTE, and gorge on some of the delicacies of the city and also buy some clothes and merchandise. Once you enter, you will be amazed to see the bright and airy opening. The building has 7 floors and the 5th and 6th floors are the food floors. If you are a fish lover, you should try GINPEI restaurant. For trying out Sushi, Nemuro Hanamaru is the best possible option. And if you want to try out some Italian dishes, Da Bocciano is your treat! Done eating? Time to indulge in some clothes shopping then. Go straight to Gelato Pique and buy the most softest and comfortable garments from there. As souvenirs, you can buy the tote bags from Claska Gallery & Shop.

Onsen Ryokan Spa in Tochigi

After so much of eating and shopping, it is but obvious that you would want to relax. Hence, go straight away to the Onsen Ryokan in Kinugawa, Tochigi. The sauna baths and exquisite spa sessions available here will make you absolutely relaxed and rejuvenated. The whole atmosphere is very soothing and you would just love to be there for a few hours. You can even enjoy a dinner over there with as many as 15 course meals. All in all, you will have a very energizing experience which you would never like to miss.