Tokyo a Modern Paradise
Anime, geisha, origami, noodles and sumo wrestlers are the first thing that comes to our mind when talking about Japan. This country on Asia is possess one of the most advance technology when it comes to industrial purposes. And its capital city Tokyo, is no doubt one of the busiest place on Japan where local and foreign people walk and run into. If you are traveling to this wonderful city, here are some activities you might do: FREE TOUR WITH A LOCAL GUIDE. What better way to get a feel for the city than with a local as your guide? Students, homemakers and retirees are part of the Systematized Goodwill Guide Groups, and they will show you attractions like Asakusa and Ueno Park. All you need to pay for is the guide’s travel expenses, attraction entry fees and any meals you may have with them. VISIT A SUMO ‘STABLE’. Sumo wrestlers live and train at sumo ‘stables’, and you can watch them at their early-morning practice sessions from 6am to 8am. Ask your hotel for directions to one of the 50 that are strewn around Tokyo. You might need to sit, cross-legged, on the floor, and flash photography is prohibited. A small voluntary donation will be appreciated. TSUKIJI FISH MARKET. Catch a live tuna auction at 5am at Tsukiji Fish Market, billed as the world’s largest and busiest fish market. Only 120 people are allowed into each auction in two shifts on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will need to register from 5am at the fish information center by the Kachidoki Bridge entrance. Else, come in before 9am – by then, business will already be winding down. While you’re there, take in a sushi breakfast at the restaurant area just inside the main gate off ShinOhashi Street, near the fruit and veggie market. ORIGAMI KAIKAN. Watch paper magic unfold at the Origami Kaikan, an exhibition center and workshop where artisans make Japanese paper in dazzling colors and patterns. Each origami creation is intricately beautiful, and you can take paper-folding classes for a fee. SENSO-JI. Make a pilgrimage to Tokyo’s most famous Buddhist temple in the historic Asakusa District. The 638 AD temple hosts a golden statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kannon, which is said to have been fished out of the nearby River Sumida. Nakamise-Dori, the pedestrianized street near the temple, is lined with souvenir stalls, selling everything from food to artifacts. More travel and destination tips in Vacation-now.com