Our Japan Bucket List (in progress)

Some of the things we hope to see and do while in Japan.

Areas to Explore

• Northern Tokyo:
  • Tokyo National Museum
  • Tokyo Skytree – observation decks
  • Asakua – district with an atmosphere of old Tokyo
  • Edo-Tokyo Museum
  • Ueno Park – city park with museums and zoo
• Central Tokyo:
  • Akihabara – district for electronic and otaku goods
  • Koishikawa Korakuen – Landscape Garden
  • Imperial East Gardens / Imperial Palace
  • Ginza
• Western Tokyo:
  • Shibuya
  • Shinjuku
  • Meiji Shrine
  • Harajuku
  • Goverment Building – Twin tower with two free observation decks
• Southern Tokyo:
  • Roppongi Hills – Modern entertainment and shopping complex.
  • Tokyo Tower
• Other:
  • DiverCity Tokyo Plaza – Shopping and Entertainment district with Giant Gundam Statue
  • Ghibli Museum
  • Tokyo Disney
  • Day trip to Nikko

Museums

• Ghibli Museum – visiting on the 8th
• Traditional Art: Nara National Museum?
• Contemporary Art: Mori Art Museum
• Japanese Culture: Edo Tokyou Museum or Tokyo National Museum
• National Museum of Emerging Science — Asimo appears here.
• References:
  • Best Museums in Japan, Japan-Guide

Shopping

• Daiso (100 Yen Shop)
  • Tips on Japanese 100 Yen Shops
• Fabric Store
  • Fabric Shopping In Tokyo (includes map of locations) (one location is in Shinjuku)
  • Tips on ordering Fabric in Japanese
• Find Sailor Moon Gashapon Machine
• Mandrake – largest anime and manga stores in world

To Do

• Try new foods
• try Japanese karaoke
• go to a themed otaku cafe

Resources

• Tokyo Craft Guide
• Where to Buy Sailor Moon Stuff in Japan
• 10 Best Otaku Shops in Tokyo
• 101 Things in Japan